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Lamb producers fear loss of packing plant in Denver vote

09/04/24 6:06 AM By Noah Wicks

The fate of a 500,000-head capacity Superior Farms plant, estimated to represent between 15% and 20% of the nation’s total lamb processing capacity, will soon be in Denver voters’ hands as they consider a referendum that would shut down its operations by 2026 and ban any future meatpacking businesses from entering the city and county.

May beef exports top $900 million but pork trails year-ago levels

07/10/24 6:04 AM By Jake Zajkowski

U.S. beef exports saw their highest export value since June 2023, reaching $900 million in May, while pork exports trailed in both volume and value compared to a year ago, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Red meat exports off to solid 2024 start

03/13/24 6:05 AM By Spencer Chase

American pork, beef and lamb exports are trending higher to start the new year as overseas consumers look to get their hands on more U.S. product.

Pork exports continue to climb; beef down from 2022 record highs

08/10/23 1:51 PM By Jana Rose Schleis

Pork exports have enjoyed a healthy first half of 2023, but beef sales to overseas customers have lagged, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Pork exports growing as beef shipments below last year's records

06/14/23 6:10 AM By Jana Rose Schleis

U.S. pork exports trended higher in a number of markets in April while beef and lamb decreased.

Vilsack discusses line speeds, meat processing investment at House Ag hearing

10/07/21 7:03 PM By Noah Wicks

A judge's ruling on pork line speed provisions was just one of many topics Vilsack discussed at a wide-ranging hearing, which also included testimony from Sen. Chuck Grassley and representatives from livestock industry groups, that brought out a number of different opinions on livestock issues like meat processing consolidation, beef market price transparency and lamb imports from the U.K.

Lamb industry hopes for sales rebound after last year’s collapse

03/31/21 6:37 AM By Ben Nuelle

After last year’s lamb market collapsed around the biggest sales period of the year, producers are optimistic as retail prices hold steady and market prices climb, but a big question will be the reopening of restaurants.

Is more money in your pocket driving meat and poultry consumption?

03/24/21 6:29 AM By Ben Nuelle

Domestic meat consumption rose again in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread disruptions to restaurants and food service, and the industry is watching to see if stimulus checks and the ongoing economic recovery can boost sales again this year.

USDA pledges fast delivery of COVID-19 aid while it considers expanding coverage

05/20/20 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

Cattle, dairy and hog producers as well as corn and soybean growers are expected to collect the largest shares of USDA’s $16 billion in coronavirus relief payments, which are designed to compensate for losses in sales or market value between January and April.

USDA launching coronavirus aid signup May 26, prorating payments

05/19/20 10:26 AM By Philip Brasher

Farmers can start enrolling next week for $16 billion in coronavirus relief payments, but the Agriculture Department has decided to prorate the aid to ensure there is enough money to go around, Agri-Pulse has learned.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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