Tyson Fresh Meats recognizes IBP brand’s 60th anniversary 06.18.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The Tyson subsidiary acquired the company in 2001. Read More
USDA updates Livestock Risk Protection insurance for summer 06.10.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agency’s changes will make the policies more affordable for livestock producers.Read More
Industrias Bachoco, Sonora Agropecuaria close acquisition deal 06.09.2020 By Erica Shaffer The transaction was announced late in 2019.Read More
Tyson Foods to idle Storm Lake pork plant 05.29.2020 By Erica Shaffer A delay in test results and other factors prompted the decision.Read More
Meat District offers new premium sausage line 05.29.2020 By Emily Park The company is introducing five different varieties.Read More
HyLife, Taylor Corp. acquire majority ownership of Prime Pork 05.28.2020 By Bob Sims Prime Pork will increase HyLife’s capacity to 3.2 million hogs per year.Read More
USDA outlook shows meat production decrease in April, bounce back in 2021 05.19.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The ERS is projecting record beef production for next year.Read More
Smithfield to suspend operations at two Illinois facilities 04.27.2020 By Kimberlie Clyma The company reported ‘a small number’ of the 1,700 employees tested positive for COVID-19.Read More
After governor urges 'more decisive action is needed,' Smithfield closes SD plant indefinitely 04.13.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company hopes to resume operations after further direction from the government.Read More
Smithfield to close South Dakota plant for three days 04.09.2020 By Monica Watrous Dozens of workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at the facility.Read More