Pork
An American business group appealed to China on Tuesday to ease import restrictions on agricultural goods including genetically modified seeds and other biotechnology, highlighting complaints Beijing blocks market access despite its vocal support for free trade.
Both sides urge open markets amid U.S. protectionist tilt.
Trade negotiations with Taiwan would benefit beef and pork producers.
Tyson’s CEO says if pig ears are out, kibble will be in.
A lesson for Trump on consequences of America-first measures?
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.
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 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.
An Indiana Mennonite church provides thousands of meals through meat donation.
JBS says access to capital is main reason behind new structure.
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.
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.
Beef tacos, spicy miso chicken, cottage pie, cabbage rolls, chicken coconut curry, Swedish meatballs – all recipes from around the globe with a focus on meat. But as the consumer mindset continues to shift for food to incorporate into healthy lifestyles, the demand for meat substitutes is projected to increase.
Memphis Meats, a new meat-production startup, is one of a group of companies working to grow meat in labs.
Beef exports were below year-ago levels in December and posted the first full-year value decline since 2009.
“We forgot to understand that what we are really dealing with here is the integrity and the perception of the food consumers eat, especially in the area of animal protein,” said Jerome Lyman, a former vice president at McDonald’s Corp.
U.S. pork exports continued to gain momentum in November while beef exports also showed signs of a rebound, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Some Americans may not have to cut back on eggs and salt as much as they once thought and eating lean meat is still OK. But watch the added sugars, especially the sugary drinks.