Hormel Foods closes two plants due to COVID-19 04.20.2020 By Keith Nunes The plants in Rochelle, Ill., and Alma, Kan., will close for 14 days.Read More
Sonny Perdue: Food supply is ‘strong, resilient and safe’ 04.17.2020 By Eric Schroeder Ag secretary assures consumers that empty store shelves are demand, not supply issue.Read More
Tyson confirms deaths of two employees from Iowa plant 04.16.2020 By Joel Crews Processing at the facility has been closed since April 6.Read More
Cargill reduces shifts at Alberta beef plant 04.14.2020 By Erica Shaffer A local union is asking for a two-week closure and a meeting with stakeholders.Read More
West Liberty Foods plant closes for three days after employees test positive for coronavirus 04.13.2020 By Joel Crews Officials plan to reopen on April 14 after extensive cleaning.Read More
Consumers increase c-store grocery shopping during COVID-19 crisis 04.06.2020 By Jeff Gelski A survey shows that grocery sales have increased in 52% of the stores.Read More
Beef, pork exports trending down in April: USMEF 06.10.2019 By Ryan McCarthy Tariffs remain a major issue for the export market.Read More
Georgia company recalls ground beef products over E. coli concerns 04.24.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The CDC and Tennessee Dept. of Health have been investigating a possible outbreak.Read More
US hog, pork production reach record highs 04.18.2019 By Ron Sterk Optimism over exports lifts hog futures and cash pork prices.Read More
NBBQA Conference comes to Kansas City 04.02.2019 By Joel Crews The three-day barbecue event is capped by a BBQ Bash on April 6.Read More