The Laoyisan village chief inspects the locals’ pigs. Photo: Rednet.cn The village chief stood on a tractor to inspect the group of pigs, some of which had been decorated with red ribbons and ...

By Keith Bradsher and Ailin Tang WULONGQIAO, China — A devastating disease spreading from China has wiped out roughly one-quarter of the world’s pigs, reshaping farming and hitting the diets ...