Feed costs, swine flu put small hog farms in peril

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 06/21/2009 - 10:32

Since the swine flu outbreak, USDA forecasts call for U.S. pork exports to decline at least 12 percent in 2009.While larger, diversified operations will likely survive, industry officials, producers and analysts say many small- and medium-sized pork farmers could be forced out of business.



 

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