Olymel employees work overtime for the greater good 06.01.2020 By Bob Sims Over 800 workers volunteer for extra shifts to avoid euthanization of excess hogs.Read More
Lawmaker seeks protections for small pork producers 05.21.2020 By Erica Shaffer Rep. Jim Hagedorn wants to ensure independent farmers are being treated fairly.Read More
Ag Committee Chair: Local task forces needed to help open meat plants 05.01.2020 By Ryan McCarthy US Rep. Collin Peterson said JBS in Worthington, Minn., has already been working with the union and local officials.Read More
USDA agrees to compensate Tyson over inspection allegations 11.05.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The company filed a lawsuit in May claiming 8,000 carcasses were removed from production linked to fraudulent inspection reports.Read More
Tyson Fresh Meats to prohibit ractopamine use in hogs starting in February 10.17.2019 By Kimberlie Clyma Many countries, including China, will not import pork from hogs given the feed ingredient.Read More
Seaboard Triumph Foods finalizes plans for second shift at Sioux City plant The facility opened in September 2017. 06.18.2018 By MEAT+POULTRY Staff