Young genetically altered pigs walk past a ball in their pens at the Revivicor research farm in Blacksburg, Virginia on November 20, 2024 - Copyright AFP Andrew ...

"These pigs are not typical farm pigs," said Ayares, as he cradled several pink piglets in his arms. "Millions of dollars have gone into the production of these genetics, and so they're very ...

If you ever happen to encounter a herd of Mangalica pigs on a foggy morning, you might think you had stumbled onto a sheep ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

MILFORD, Neb. (KOLN) - At Anchor Meadow Farm, visitors will find pigs with upturned snouts, bristly hair and wattles hanging from their necks. This unique breed didn’t originate in Nebraska. A New ...

Farmer Clay Trainum whistled at a group of young boars from a distance, urging them to greet him on a recent afternoon at Autumn Olive Farms on the outskirts of Waynesboro. “Come on, boys,” he ...

On a farm in the southern US state of Virginia, David Ayares and his research teams are breeding genetically modified pigs to transplant their organs into human patients.

WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Farmer Clay Trainum whistled at a group of young boars from a distance, urging them to greet him on a recent afternoon at Autumn Olive Farms on the outskirts of Waynesboro.

When Rachel Herrick bought a 47-acre farm in Cameron, NC, she had her work cut out for her. The soil was stripped of nutrients, dry after decades of tobacco farming. But Herrick was undeterred.