With few options locally or regionally for many livestock producers, legislation was introduced in Washington D.C. to help expand the available meat processing resources.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $73 million in funding for the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. The funds will get used to increase competition across the cattle marketplace and support increased producer opportunities, and the U...
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association invites everyone in the industry to its 15th Annual Meeting and Cattle Producer’s Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, December 8-10.
On Friday, December 9th, policy committees and members will review the past year’s successes and determine policy goals for the upcoming year. With significant prog...
The Farm Service Agency made changes to its payment rates under the Livestock Indemnity Program. The agency changed rates for calves under 250 pounds and will now value them at the same level as non-adult cattle weighing between 250 and 399 pounds. FSA als...
The bipartisan Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act, or A-PLUS Act, was introduced into the U.S. House last week. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association said the proposal is a long-overdue idea that will, if enacted, help spur more processing capacity in the U.S. I
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Earlier this week, several senators introduced an updated version of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Jon Tester of Montana, Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Iowa’s Chuck Grassley unveiled the update to the legislation first introduced in November. The
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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week removed mandatory mask requirements at federally inspected meat processing facilities. As of March 1st, FSIS Notice 34-21 requiring masks was rescinded. FSIS-regulated establishments are no longer subject to suspension or withdrawal of inspection services for failure to require their employees to wear masks when FSIS inspection program personne
Processing capacity in meat production is indeed needed to meet current demand and alleviate supply chain issues. Recently, construction on processing plants were announced nation wide.
"The start, where we were already starting," said Lee Reichmuth board member at the U.S. Cattle
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A report titled “Common Beef Marketing Myths and Facts” from the North American Meat Institute is being circulated on Capitol Hill. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Brooke Miller said the organization appreciates the commitment of U.S. livestock grou
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association announced its support of The Strengthening Local Processing Act. Introduced last month, the legislation will increase local livestock and poultry producers' options and assist smaller facilities as they adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and expand to meet consumer demand. The
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