by Sam Tenpenny | Mar 6, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Consumers want beef, but they’re asking more questions Beef producers can take heart: Americans still love beef and are willing to pay for it. But, the modern consumer is far from a single, predictable buyer. “Today’s marketplace includes more distinct generations...
by Sam Tenpenny | Mar 5, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
A Few Thoughts by John Nalivka: Breaking up meat packers – oversight or interference? Packers break carcasses – politicians break companies. It should not surprise anyone, but the politicians have produced an answer to lower food prices and that is to break up...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Smithfield plans new meat facility in Sioux Falls Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Monday it has “initiated the approval process to build a new state-of-the-art packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.” In the announcement,...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 13, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
CattleFax outlook signals cattle cycle turning as strong demand meets tight supplies NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tenn., shared expert market and weather analysis. “The U.S. cattle and beef...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 7, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
Virginia Cattleman Takes Helm as NCBA President NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2026) – Since 1850, Gene Copenhaver’s family has been rooted in the land raising crops and livestock. The Virginia cattleman now takes the helm as the new president of the National Cattlemen’s...
