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Trump demands new antitrust investigation of major meatpackers

11/07/25 4:48 PM By Philip Brasher and Noah Wicks

President Donald Trump, who has frustrated cattle producers with his push to lower beef prices, has directed the Justice Department to investigate major meatpackers for possible price fixing and manipulation. Trump launched a similar investigation in 2020 that continued through the Joe Biden administration and may still be ongoing.

Smithfield closing Charlotte pork plant

10/11/23 6:03 AM By Spencer Chase

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Smithfield Foods plans to shutter one of its existing pork processing facilities by the end of the year and shift its operations to a nearby plant, echoing a trend observed throughout the meatpacking industry.

Negotiators seeking to address key ag, nutrition issues in year-end bill

12/17/22 3:37 PM By Philip Brasher and Jacqui Fatka

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Congressional negotiators are nearing agreement on a massive year-end bill that’s expected to include billions in agricultural disaster aid as well as a compromise version of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and special aid to rice growers.

Democrats force House passage of ag bill they claim will cut prices

06/16/22 1:35 PM By Philip Brasher

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House Democrats, struggling to maintain their tenuous control over the House amid soaring food and fuel prices, win passage of a package of bills aimed at promoting competition in the meat sector, reducing fertilizer usage and expanding the use of biofuels.

House Ag splits over beefing up USDA's meat industry investigations

05/17/22 4:50 PM By Philip Brasher

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The House Agriculture Committee is split along partisan lines over a Democratic bill that would create a special investigator in the Agriculture Department to look into allegations of unfair practices by meat and poultry processors.

Biden: We’re tackling inflation, cracking down on ocean carriers

03/02/22 6:59 AM By Philip Brasher

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As Russian missiles continued to bombard Ukraine, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to express American support for the beleaguered nation and tackle a number of domestic issues, including food price inflation and supply chain disruptions.

Climate assistance, farm bill prep on Congress’ 2022 agenda

01/05/22 6:53 AM By Philip Brasher

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Congress heads into an election year with clouds over two major pieces of legislation that are seen as critical to helping farmers benefit from efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Lawmakers also are expected to begin farm bill hearings this year, and they will have to keep the government funded for the rest of the fiscal year.

Daybreak July 14: Food prices spike as Consumer Price Index jumps

07/14/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Annie Deckey, and Ben Nuelle

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Higher prices for meat and other foods are helping fuel the inflation that is pinching consumers. Supermarket prices rose 0.8% in June, driven by a 2.5% increase for meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. Beef prices rose 4.5% last month.

Vilsack pledges 'significant’ increase in meat processing

06/16/21 7:00 AM By Philip Brasher

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told senators Tuesday that his department is working on measures that will “significantly” increase U.S. meatpacking capacity, a top priority of producers who believe industry concentration is depressing livestock prices.

Senate Ag advances USDA general counsel nominee

06/10/21 1:23 PM By Philip Brasher

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The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday easily approved the nomination of Janie Simms Hipp, a long-time agricultural law specialist and member of the Chickasaw Nation, to become the Agriculture Department's general counsel.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on product approvals, MAHA, year-round E15, RVOs

Many row crop farmers are concerned about having access to an array of crop protection tools. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin explains the shrinking backlog of approvals, how the agency will continue to engage with the Make America Healthy Again movement, and year-round E15. Plus, Mitchell Hora with Continuum Ag outlines the testimony he gave on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and Megan Boutwell with Stillwater Associates discusses how state low carbon fuel standards are shifting demand for ag products.

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