meat

After six years of declines, the U.S. cattle herd just ticked upward — and the reasons behind it say a lot about where the beef industry might be headed.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed a classical scrapie case in a sheep processed at an in-state facility — and officials say the detection could push back the U.S. timeline for scrapie-free status by several years.

Cargill has stopped paying approximately 1,700 employees at its beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, CO, as a labor dispute continues to escalate.

The Trump administration has hit pause on beef tariff reductions after ranchers raised alarms over rising imports affecting local producers. Domestic beef production now takes center stage as prices soar.

Expect some ripples in the meat market as a major settlement aims to bring transparency to pricing. Here’s what you need to know.

On National Agriculture Day, a new awareness campaign is set to help consumers better understand where their food really comes from.

With new tariffs in play, some goods are safe while others aren't. What can the farming industry expect now, and down the road?

Blue Mountain Community College is accepting applications for Level 2 of its Master Butcher Certificate Program.

U.S. beef recently regained access to Indonesia as a barrier over halal certification was cleared.

Meat sales hit a record high of $104.6 billion in 2024.  The pounds sold increased by 2.3% compared to 2023, and consumers, on average, purchase meat more than once per week.  That keeps meat the largest fresh department in grocery stores.   ...