The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced intentions to make significant investments to expand processing capacity and increase competition in meat and poultry processing to make agricultural markets more accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient for American farmers and ranchers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA will be investing $500 million in American Rescue Plan funds to expand meat and poultry processing …
NIFA Invests $14 Million in Animal Health and Disease Research
The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of $14 million in research to protect agricultural animals from disease. The grants are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Diseases of Agricultural Animals program area priority. NIFA director Carrie Castille says, “This research will help better understand, diagnose, control and prevent diseases in …
Broad-Based Growth Drives U.S. Beef and Pork Exports to New Heights
According to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), both U.S. beef and pork export values shattered previous records set back in May. Fueled by impressive growth in a wide range of destinations, beef exports also reached a new volume high in May, while pork export volume was the …
Signup Now for Georgia Beef Board Updates
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) continues to work in various ways to get the message about the Beef Checkoff out to producers. And according to Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, they are now doing that through a newsletter. To learn more, contact the GBB office in Macon or go to their website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Checkoff Videos
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to work in various ways to get the message about the Beef Checkoff out to producers. And according to FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, this includes new videos which can be found through social media. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Are Plant-Based Beef Alternatives Cutting into Beef Consumption?
On this 4th of July holiday weekend, there will be many hamburgers, beef hot dogs and a few steaks going on the grill. But, while shoppers are finding more plant-based meat alternatives in supermarkets, Gary Crawford reports some wonder if those products are causing us to eat less beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
Challenges of Building New Local Meat Processing Facilities
Adding more meat processing capacity, as some would like to do, is a more complex undertaking than you might think. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle …
New Beef Processing Facility Announced in Iowa
Cattlemen’s Heritage plans to build a $325 million beef processing plant in southwest Iowa. The facility will employ 750 people with a target to begin operations in late 2023, according to the Des Moines Register. Cattlemen’s Heritage, a newly formed company, plans to build the facility near Council Bluffs to process 400,000 head of cattle annually. Investor Chad Tentinger told …
Buy Local Campaign Helping U.S. Beef and Pork Sales in Mexico
Thanks to the Beef Checkoff Program and the National Pork Board, pairings are allowing both U.S. beef and pork to capitalize on a ‘Buy Local’ trend in Mexico. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Supreme Court Rejects Petition against California Prop 12
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday denied a petition to review California’s Proposition 12. The denial was included in a batch of announcements by the Supreme Court. Earlier this month, the North American Meat Institute supported its petition, stating the law “provides no benefit to consumers and increases breeding sow mortality.” The Meat Institute file the petition in February, challenging the …