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The Biden Administration unveiled a new, four-pronged action plan to aid independent meat processors, strengthen the Packers & Stockyards Act, and issue new “Product of USA” labeling rules.
Animal activist groups went full Grinch-mode this week, calling for the end of “animal gifting” programs such as Heifer International and ‘Hatching Hope’ that work to support impoverished people. Because, well, Humbug!
A mistrial has been declared by a federal judge in Denver overseeing the trial of 10 current and former chicken company executives charged with price-fixing and bid-rigging.
Economic advisors to the White House suggested Friday that America’s large meat packers have used their market power to drive up consumer prices while underpaying farmers resulting in a huge jump in net profits.
Beef export values are on pace to exceed $10 billion in 2021, with exports to three Asian set to top $2 billion each. Pork exports remain on a record pace.
The House passed legislation providing for the first major update of U.S. International ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades. That comes as the nation continues to grapple with bottlenecks at its ports.
Tyson Foods said Monday it will give approximately $50 million in year-end bonuses to its frontline, hourly workers. These one-time bonuses will be based on tenure and range from $300 to $700.
Attorneys in the massive chicken antitrust price-fixing class action lawsuits have been granted more than $100 million in legal fees by a U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of Illinois.
After a near-total lockdown due to COVID-19, pork and beef exports to Columbia have rebounded significantly during 2021, and the U.S. Meat Export Federation sees the trend continuing in 2022.
Animal protein prices will remain firm in 2022, says Rabobank, but significant challenges will remain and markets will be driven by the transition to more sustainable animal protein, biosecurity challenges and COVID.
Oetting Homestead Farms of Concordia, Missouri, located in Lafayette County, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Missouri Leopold Conservation Award®.
Inflation levels are now at levels the U.S. hasn’t seen in three decades. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 6.2% spike over the past 12 months, the largest increase since 1990. Beef prices are up 20%.
U.S. beef exports to Japan, South Korea and China/Hong Kong are all on track to exceed $2 billion this year, and pork exports are up slightly in volume and significantly in value over last year’s record pace.
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hastily approaching, now is the time to look over business details to help make your transition into the new year much smoother.
The North American Meat Institute announced that 100% of its members will deliver independently approved science-based greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement goals by 2030.
A team of researchers has received a five-year, $10-million grant from the USDA to develop an alternative food source: meat produced not from farm animals, but from cells grown in bioreactors.
In testimony before the House Ag Committee, the Meat Institute said the current labor shortage is a significant factor driving U.S. food prices higher.
As labor woes continue to cripple meat processing plants, Missouri is rolling out a unique concept to answer many processors’ biggest need. The classroom on wheels will provide workforce development at a pivotal time.
If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.
A full-page ad in the New York Times this week sparked a nationwide question: Is the food supply chain actually breaking? Agricultural economists disagree.
President Donald Trump several times over the past week has indicated some $16 billion of COVID-19 farmer aid would be announced soon.
An attempted robbery at a rural Alberta property resulted in more legal woes for a rancher than for the thieves, and the case has become a flashpoint in the debate about rural landowners’ rights to defend their property.
There are so many reasons why kids should say yes to 4-H. But here are five reasons to say yes that don’t get as much attention.
Total 2019 meat production in the U.S. is currently projected to reach another record level of 103.3 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent year over year.
Burger King does not care about the prosperity of your farm or ranch. Oh, BK would never admit to as much, but that’s the only conclusion one can draw from its latest drivel disguised as an advertising campaign.
The agriculture community often tells consumers to “thank a farmer” but we should be thankful for consumers, writes Kate Miller.
New Jersey senator and Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker has proposed legislation that would ban new CAFOs (controlled animal feeding operations) and require existing ones to close by January 2040.
Tyson Foods has achieved a 96% vaccination rate for COVID-19 among its 120,000 American workers.
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