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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: Sept. 20, 2024: Rep. Jason Smith on ag taxes, trade

Farm groups are concerned about Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., joined Newsmakers to discuss ag tax and trade policy, including what’s at stake in the election.

Then, Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State University’s Center for Ag Law and Taxation and Jim Richards with Cornerstone Government Affairs discuss how farm country will be affected when TCJA provisions expire in 2025.

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