beef processing

American ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies.

This week, the Meat Institute called for the processing sector, a critical part of the meat and poultry supply chain, to be included in the Trump administration’s plans for a stable and legal agriculture workforce.    “As reforms are considered, we urge the Trump administration to include meat and poultry packers and processors in the efforts to improve agriculture worker programs,” said Julie Ann

On Thursday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the latest and final round of funding for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.   “Through this program, we are awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity," Vilsack said.  "Spur co...

Even though consumer demand for beef is strong and seems to be expanding, "We're still in the contraction phase on the cattle cycle," noted USDA chief economist Seth Meyer. Meyer said beef cattle producers are cutting back on breeding animals; this past year's calf crop was smaller than the year before ...

A fire at the JBS Grand Island, NE, processing facility halted beef packing production Monday. Local firefighters said the blaze burned the roof of the facility’s rendering section. The JBS Grand Island facility is a two-shift, beef-processing plant employing more than 3,600 people. The ...

The USDA reported a few minor changes in their most recent beef numbers. First when it comes to beef production, according to World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski: "A load which higher cow slaughter which would contribute to more production but that's offset by lighter carcass weights, so that net production is virtually unchanged ...

As lawmakers and the Ag industry look to determine how to ensure beef producers and the packing houses both receive fair pay, and have a good working relationship, one University of Idaho assistant professor said it all starts with communication ...

The USDA says they expect a "short term" surge in beef production in 2021. Outlook Board Chairman, Mark Jekanowski, says the forecast for beef output by 260 million pound up to 27.9 billion. What's happening is that more cattle are being pulled in a hurry in to and out of feedlots this year ...

World Board Outlook Chair, Mark Jekanowski, said there were pretty small changes in USDA's beef production forecast. "What we're seeing there is an increased slaughter forecast for the second half of the year being largely offset by lighter carcass weights ...

Agri Beef announced last week, plans to build a new plant in south-central Idaho and hire 400 workers. The beef processing company announced Friday plans to build the plant that will operate as True West Beef in Jerome and will be able to process 500 cattle a day ...