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UNL predicts closure will result in $3.28 billion in annual statewide economic losses. The analysis projects more than 7,000 jobs lost statewide, including 3,212 plant positions, along with significant reductions in labor income and state and local tax revenues.
Imagine the media, special interest groups and politicians get their way.
October results are in and the data is positive for the U.S. red meat industry.
Updated guidelines from USDA and HHS urge Americans to focus on protein, full-fat dairy, fruit and veggies and avoid processed foods.
Texas A&M’s Anderson summarizes meat production numbers for 2025.
Officials say 400-plus beef establishments were not relisted by China back in April.
How Bloody Buckets Cattle Co. is building on legacy and adopting new tools to find new opportunities.
Digging into how regenerative grazing can net healthy soils and healthy bottom lines.
Three ways to ensure you are building a herd that works for you.
Ranchers in the Pacific Northwest are using old and new tools to prevent and recover from wildfires.
August data showed a relatively strong performance for U.S. pork exports. But beef exports were sharply lower than a year ago, impacted heavily by an impasse with China that has effectively locked U.S. beef out of the world’s largest import market.
An economic study that found the meat and poultry processing industry contributes $57.3 billion to the U.S. economy and provides 584,000 jobs.
Although the U.S. red meat brand has great meaning around the world, Jay Theiler says the livestock industry can’t take this for granted and must continue to invest in international marketing, especially as global competitors increase their quality to compete with the U.S.
An array of trade barriers continue to prevent the red meat industry from reaching its trade potential in specific markets within Europe and Southeast Asia.
Maple Valley Cattle Company proves that pivoting with purpose can restore both land and livelihood.
Customers crave the quality and consistency of U.S. pork, beef and lamb. That is helping the industry overcome market challenges, explained USMEF’s Dan Halstrom at the USMEF Conference in Indianapolis.
R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard says the cattle market is fundamentally broken citing years of an inverse relationship between falling cattle prices and increasing retail beef prices when the only ingredient in beef is cattle.
U.S. pork and beef variety meats are winning in Mexico. Here’s why.
Justin Tupper, United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) president, joins AgriTalk to discuss the state of the beef market, focusing on recent comments by President Donald Trump and the impact of beef imports.
Strong quarterly results reflect a steady market for protein-rich staples such as pork, meat cuts and sausages, as persistent inflation and still-high cost-of-living prompt consumers to prioritize home-cooked meals.
Landmark deals demonstrate that America can maintain tariffs to shrink the goods trade deficit while opening new markets for U.S. farmers, says Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
On Wednesday, Secretary Rollins announced a plan for American ranchers and consumers as Trump posted comments on social media regarding tariff impact on beef prices.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs after cattle ranchers slashed their herds due to a yearslong drought in the western United States.
As retail beef prices increase, the minutes worked to purchase beef are still below previous peak levels in the ‘80s. Consumers see beef as a valuable product and are willing to allocate more of their earnings to purchase it.
Industry leaders expect continued momentum for Brazilian meat exports through year-end, supported by resilient demand and expanding access to strategic markets.
Because of the temporary nature of the H-2B visa, the Meat Institute says H-2B visas are often not used by meatpacking workers.
Katey Johnson’s combination of experiences as someone who grew up outside of the industry and who advocates online gives her first-hand knowledge to the true questions and concerns posed by today’s beef consumers.
Major shareholder opens up about opportunities in Europe and how the use of drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic are boosting demand for protein.
What may seem unachievable in the U.S. surrounding delivery of chilled and frozen meat is happening now in other parts of the world.
There’s nothing like a livestock show to bring family and friends together. For these Illinois State Fair exhibitors, that’s a big reason why they devote so much time in the barn.