Pork Business
Appeals court ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its statutory authority.
Tips to develop an enterprise budget to gauge potential profitability of your farming business.
A final total of $4.08 billion for U.S. beef breaks the pre-BSE high from 2003, while pork posted second best year on record.
Record-high export values for beef and the second-highest total on record for pork fueled the trade surplus.
The Department of Justice and USDA team up to find out where enforcement efforts need to focus.
Producers need to be cautious and aware of suspicious people or vehicles around farms.
Anecdotes and analysis part of the story
USMEF says red meat exports maintained solid momentum through the first nine months of 2010.
For 2011, a 2 to 3% increase is expected in food prices.
Proposed rule addresses standards for farm animal euthanasia.
Animal-source foods combat poor nutrition, health and economic status.
Decision impacts American farmers, food manufacturers and consumers
August U.S. beef and pork exports easily outpaced last year.
The reauthorization extends mandatory price reporting for five years.
Contraction in restaurant business not good news for meat industry.
July values for U.S. beef and pork exports dipped slightly from the totals achieved in June, but still ahead of last year.
A very solid June performance allowed U.S. pork and beef exports to finish the first half of 2010 with strong momentum.
USDA-Economic Research Service’s latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook shows strong export demand.
Senate passes requthorization, House awaits vote.
Farmer/Columnist John Phipps writes about the “Thin Green Line.” ...
Wal-Mart’s merchandise manager for fresh meats has an interesting perspective on consumer feelings about producers.
Looking to save money, Arkansas based Tyson Foods has announced plans to close two facilities...
Beyond Meat delivered its first quarterly report since going public last month, and the results were beyond analysts estimates.
Brazil has suspended beef exports to China as a result of the discovery of a BSE-infected cow.
Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, is buying Brazilian corn as U.S. plantings fall behind due to wet weather.
People have long assumed that poultry, with lower levels of saturated fatty acids compared with most red meats, would contribute less to cholesterol levels and other factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
A memorandum of understanding signed to ‘deepen discussions’ about combining businesses would bring scale and savings in global meat business.
Traders who bet against Beyond Meat in its IPO have lost $150 million. Analysts now think a partnership with a big American burger chain is looming.