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 27, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
South Dakota: Checkoff reform bill dies in close House vote A resolution to encourage the South Dakota delegation to support Beef Checkoff reforms died by a slim margin in the House of Representatives last week. District 18 Representative Julie Auch, a farmer, rancher...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
Tariffs – where are we going? After SCOTUS halts tariffs, the President implements another round The Supreme Court ruled last week that President Trump had exceeded his authority in implementing certain tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that IEEPA...
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,...
