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Tyson’s CEO says if pig ears are out, kibble will be in.
Shares of chicken producers fall after disclosure of subpoena. Tyson also raised fiscal 2017 earnings target on beef and pork.
For Tommy Grisafi of Advance Trading, Inc., the cattle industry went through one of its biggest boom bust cycles in his 25 years trading commodities. Those high prices cattle producers saw is a motivator to make choices on the farm.
A lesson for Trump on consequences of America-first measures?
Mexico is the largest volume destination for U.S. pork exports and the third-largest export market for U.S. beef.
As Father’s Day approaches, why not do the old man a favor, and support the vitality of animal agriculture, by ordering a box or two of premium meats from one of the leading online meat marketers?
Beyond Meat was forced to swallow a meaty dose of reality Tuesday when J.P. Morgan issued a note to investors downgrading the stock.
More than 960 groups representing the U.S. food and agriculture value chain at the national, state and local are urging Congress to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
The Farmer Fair Practices Rules from GIPSA are being put on hold for 60 days so the new administration can review the rules along with several other regulations.
Rural America was instrumental to his election, but some worry he’ll shelve rules meant to help them in favor of big business.
Meat packing is one of the the only manufacturing jobs that is on the rise.
Tyson Foods plans to invest $27 million in one of its plants in western Iowa and hire another 350 works.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture rule update occurring at midnight is being vilified for adding more regulatory costs and praised for protecting farmer rights.
Proposal avoids possible veto by Brazil’s development bank.
The new president could bring country-of-origin labeling out of the deep freeze and back to the front burner.
Livestock groups were alarmed when it was reported last week that COOL may be back on the table. It seems it was a false alarm.
Matt Bennett and Don Roose discuss cattle and hog markets on U.S. Farm Report.
U.S. red meat exports for November were solid with beef sales setting a new value record with one month remaining in the year and pork exports posting their strongest month of 2013, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
U.S. red meat exports ended the first half of 2016 on a positive note, as June export values for both pork and beef were the highest of the year. June also marked the second consecutive month of solid year-over-year volume growth, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
A meat processing plant in Bakerhill has been fined more than $70,000 following an investigation after a worker lost his fingertip.
Bacon may have finally met an equal competitor in Schmacon.
Cattle futures drop to five-year low; hogs extend record slide.
The forecast for total red meat and poultry production in 2016 and 2017 is lowered from last month, largely as higher feed prices dampen the rate of production growth.
An Indiana Mennonite church provides thousands of meals through meat donation.
March exports of both U.S. beef and pork increased year-over-year in volume, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
JBS says access to capital is main reason behind new structure.
Total U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2017 is projected to be above 2016.
The Agriculture Department on Thursday proposed stricter animal welfare standards for organic chicken and meat in a multibillion-dollar market that is rapidly expanding each year.
The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher expected cattle slaughter and heavier carcass weights more than offset a lower pork production forecast.
The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, while the milk production forecast for 2016 is lowered from last month as a smaller decline in the cowherd is more than offset by slower growth in milk per cow.