Judge declares mistrial in chicken antitrust case https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/poultry/judge-declares-mistrial-chicken-antitrust-case According to AgWeb, a mistrial has been declared by a federal judge in Denver overseeing the trial of 10 current and former...

FMSCA extends Hours of Service waiver for livestock haulers again • https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/pork/fmsca-extends-hours-service-waiver-livestock-haulers-again According to AgWeb, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended a 50-state...

Russia resumes beef, pork imports from 12 units of Brazilian producers • https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/russia-resumes-beef-pork-imports-12-units-brazilian-producers-2021-11-23/ Reuters reported that Russia will be resuming beef and pork imports from 12...

Cattle groups disagree on new legislation that would reshape U.S. cattle markets • https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/cattle-groups-disagree-on-new-legislation-that-would-reshape-u-s-cattle-markets/ According to Brownfield Ag News legislation is expected to be...

Deal on livestock marketing legislation https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/world-policy/article/2021/11/09/senators-forge-ahead-deal-mandate https://www.beefmagazine.com/regulatory/senators-reach-compromise-cattle-market-bill Beef Magazine reported that...

U.S. cattle imports fill void in Canada’s feeder supply https://www.producer.com/livestock/u-s-cattle-imports-fill-void-in-canadas-feeder-supply/ The Western Producer reported Canadian imports of live cattle are 277,290 head so far this year, 1.9 percent higher than...

Surge in negotiated cash prices drive December live futures, fed market shows improvement https://www.thebeefread.com/2021/11/03/gap-and-go-8/ Beef Read reported that the surge in negotiated cash cattle prices to $128 Tuesday – the highest since April 2019 — has...

White House release text of Build Back Better Act https://uscattlemen.org/member-alert-white-house-releases-text-of-build-back-better-act/ The US Cattlemen Association reported that the White House and Congressional negotiators released the long-awaited Build Back...

Cattle contract library legislation advances • https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/beef/cattle-contract-library-act-passes-ag-committee • https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/cattle-contract-library-legislation-advances •...

Beef Contract Library Bill Introduced in House In May 2021, NCBA met with American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF and U.S. Cattlemen's Association to discuss urgent concerns and the need for a cattle contract...

Bovine tuberculosis confirmed in Blaine County, Montana herd According to the Montana Department of Livestock, bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in Blaine County. For the first time in decades, an infected cow at slaughter was identified by meat inspectors during...

A new report released today by EY finds that repealing the step-up in basis tax provision would damage the gross domestic product (GDP) and significantly decrease job creation. The study was conducted for the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, which includes almost...

After 20 years of advocacy, black farmers finally get debt relief https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/after-20-years-of-advocacy-black-farmers-finally-get-debt-relief The Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act included in President Biden’s pandemic stimulus...

Black farmers have long faced discrimination, new aid aims to right past wrongs https://www.npr.org/2021/03/13/976659142/black-farmers-have-long-faced-discrimination-new-aid-aims-to-boost-their-numbers?utm_source=knewz Many people aren’t aware that somewhere within...

Australian billionaire to sell cattle stations https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/australian-billionaire-sell-cattle-stations Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co., Australia’s second-largest beef producer, is planning to sell seven cattle stations across...

CME Group launches Boxed Beef Index https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/cme-group-launches-boxed-beef-index The CME Group has begun publishing a Boxed Beef Index, a new pricing tool that tracks daily value further down the supply chain. The index will focus on...

Missouri cattle market investigation gathers speed, family farm action calls on other states to follow https://farmactionalliance.org/ Missouri Representative David Gregory is contending that large meatpackers are coordinating widespread beef price-fixing collusion,...

Brazil’s Marfrig posts record-high profit in 2020 https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/97759 On Monday, Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods SA, the world’s largest hamburger producer, reported a record net profit of $575.6 million in 2020. The company...

Cattle market profits need to trickle down to feedlots and cow-calf producers https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2021/03/03/cattle-market-profits-need-trickle Last week, boxed beef prices climbed to the second-highest price they have ever been at...

Ballot initiative to criminalize husbandry practices would cost consumers, limit food availability...

NCBA welcomes discussion on Cattle Market Transparency Act https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/ncba-welcomes-discussion-on-cattle-market-transparency-act On Tuesday, Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act in the U.S. Senate, a bill that...

U.S. cattle producers rally around the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 https://uscattlemen.org/u-s-cattle-producers-rally-around-the-cattle-market-transparency-act-of-2021/ On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Cattle...

Colorado now has a statewide meat-free holiday, thanks to Governor Jared Polis https://newslinez.com/2021/02/24/colorado-now-has-a-statewide-meat-free-holiday-thanks-to-governor-jared-polis/ To promote meatless diets, Colorado’s Governor, Jared Polis, has declared...

World’s top meat supplier envisions separate plant-based company https://finance.yahoo.com/news/world-top-meat-supplier-envisions-100000499.html The world’s largest meat supplier, JBA SA, plans to set up a new global company focused solely on plant-based products....

Cattle feeders: Competing to sell cattle for the lowest price https://www.cattlerange.com/comprehensive-cattle-market-reports-analysis/cattle-industry-news/cattle-feeders-competing-to-see-who-will-sell-for-the-lowest-price/ In February of 2013, fed cattle were trading...

USRSB sustainability modules for feedyards and auctions https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/usrsb-sustainability-modules-feedyards-and-auctions The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) has released additional sustainability modules for both the feedyard and...

Encouraging outlook: current market projections bring good news to beef producers https://www.wylr.net/2021/02/19/encouraging-outlook-current-market-projections-bring-good-news-to-beef-producers/ Commercial Cattle Manager and Livestock Market Analyst for DV Auction,...

South Dakota legislature approves COOL resolution https://www.tsln.com/ag-politics/sd-legislature-approves-cool-resolution/ Last week, Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, “A resolution to Support Trade Negotiations to Remove Barriers to Country of Origin Labeling”...

Winter storm Uri batters agriculture supply chain https://www.feedstuffs.com/news/winter-storm-uri-batters-agriculture-supply-chain During a Feedstuffs 365 live stream, panelists explained that Texas has been hit the worst by the most recent winter storm that made its...

Where’s the beef? Cattle, money missing https://news.yahoo.com/wheres-beef-cattle-money-missing-231600875.html In late 2020, the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama received a complaint from a stockyard regarding bad checks they had received from a gentleman...

Imports of cattle and beef hit a historical high in 2020 https://www.thefencepost.com/news/imports-of-cattle-and-beef-hit-historical-high-in-2020/ The USDA recently released their cattle and beef trade data for December, which provided a clear picture of cattle and...

Tyson Foods’ operating earning top $1 billion in Q1 https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/97295 On Thursday, Tyson Foods reported that its first-quarter adjusted operating earnings rose 24 percent to more than $1 billion. The company gave credit to its...

Cattle margins slip, hogs in the black https://www.drovers.com/news/beef-production/profit-tracker-cattle-margins-slip-hogs-black Cattle traded more than $1 higher last week, but increasing feed costs erased some of the meek profits found on average feed yard...

FarmlandFinder announces an online farm sale-leaseback program https://www.farmlandfinder.com/sale-leaseback FarmlandFinder has released a sale-leaseback program as part of its online marketplace for farmland. A farm sale-leaseback is when an investor acquires the...

NCBA sets 2021 priorities, elects new president https://www.feedstuffs.com/news/ncba-sets-2021-priorities-elects-new-president Last week during its virtual Winter Business Meeting, NCBA approved the organization’s top 2021 policy priorities. A continued focus for the...

Profit Tracker: growing packer/feeder margin spread http://www.drovers.com/markets/profit-tracker/profit-tracker-growing-packer/feeder-margin-spread Last week, beef packer margins increased $83/hd. to $387/hd., an increase of 20 percent from the week before. Increased profit...

North Dakota state beef checkoff will remain mandatory https://www.tsln.com/ag-politics/north-dakota-state-beef-checkoff-will-remain-mandatory/ Last week, the North Dakota House Agricultural Committee voted down HB 1487, which would have made the state beef checkoff...

Senate Agriculture Committee approves Vilsack confirmation for USDA https://www.agweb.com/news/policy/politics/senate-ag-committee-approves-vilsack-confirmation-usda There was bipartisan support on Tuesday as the Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to...

Congress to probe meatpackers’ COVID-19 actions https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/97079 The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has informed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods and JBS USA...

U.S. oil industry seeks unusual alliance with Farm Belt to fight Biden electric vehicle agenda...

USDA freezes $2.3 billion supplemental CFAP https://www.agweb.com/news/business/taxes-and-finance/usda-freezes-23-billion-supplemental-cfap?fbclid=IwAR3QOIdCiL8T8unK6cVlGxnWtLM8rmncQHmpGfofkSJsy1gEN9l6QEd0iBA Late in the day on Wednesday, USDA reported that $2.3...

Biden pauses oil and gas leases, cuts subsidies in ‘bold’ climate steps https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-01-27/biden-to-suspend-federal-drilling-strengthen-environmental-justice-in-new-climate-orders On Wednesday, President Biden signed a plethora of...

Rural America, prepare for Biden’s newly-proposed tax...

North Dakota considers making state beef checkoff voluntary https://www.tsln.com/ag-politics/north-dakota-considers-making-state-beef-checkoff-voluntary/ Representative Sebastian Ertelt of Libson, ND has introduced a bill in the North Dakota House of Representatives...

Daines blasts Biden for nixing Keystone XL Pipeline Permit, will introduce bill to keep construction moving forward https://www.tsln.com/ag-politics/daines-blasts-biden-for-nixing-keystone-xl-pipeline-permit-will-introduce-bill-to-keep-construction-moving-forward/...

Tyson Foods reaches more settlements in chicken price-fixing litigation https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tyson-foods-chicken-settlement-idUSKBN29O2IK?utm_source=knewz On Wednesday, Tyson said that the company plans to pay $221.5 million to settle a price-fixing...

Bans on GMO corn, glyphosate in Mexico would shrink food supplies, industry says https://www.reuters.com/article/mexico-corn/bans-on-gmo-corn-glyphosate-in-mexico-would-shrink-food-supplies-industry-says-idUSL1N2JO2PX On December 31st, a decree was passed in Mexico to...

Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak spreads further in Namibia https://www.agriculture.com/markets/newswire/foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak-spreads-further-in-namibia#:~:text=WINDHOEK%2C%20Jan%2013%20(Reuters),of%20agriculture%20said%20on%20Wednesday. Last week, Namibia’s...

America’s biggest owner of farmland is now Bill Gates https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielshapiro/2021/01/14/americas-biggest-owner-of-farmland-is-now-bill-gates-bezos-turner/?sh=1a4c6ac06096 The fourth richest individual in the world, Bill Gates, is also the top...

Nicaraguan beef processor gears for U.S. market expansion https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/96741 Nicaragua’s Nuevo Carnic, the largest purchaser of Nicaraguan beef products, has announced that it will be expanding its presence in the United States....

Tyson also proposes settlement in broiler price-fixing case https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/96687 On Monday, Tyson Foods reported that the company agreed to settle a portion of a class action lawsuit that was filed four years ago accusing major...

January WASDE feed/grain report https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/wasde-feed-grain-outlook The January 2020/2021 U.S. corn outlook calls for lower production, reduced corn used for ethanol, smaller feed, residual use and exports and decreased ending stocks. Corn...

Pilgrim’s Pride to settle civil poultry price-fixing claims https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17661-pilgrims-pride-to-settle-civil-poultry-price-fixing-claims Pilgrim’s Pride has agreed to pay $75 million to settle price-fixing claims made against the company...

Poll shows Covid-19 is taking a heavy toll on farmers’ mental health https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/ag-policy-blog/blog-post/2021/01/06/poll-shows-covid-19-taking-heavy?fbclid=IwAR1zX0oO6TYwu5nYndeA6RyWWUyqQ33NBit_VQtPDuEvZBHuJmxA_Y_uXNI Last week, the...

U.S. Farmers Union condemns violence at the capitol https://www.thecattlesite.com/news/56372/us-farmers-union-condemns-yesterdays-violence-at-the-capitol/ The National Farmers Union (NFU) is labeling the group that stormed the capitol on Wednesday as insurrectionists...

Chinese supermarkets, consumers seek domestic meats to cut contamination risks https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1211686.shtml Demand and prices for domestically produced meat in China is continuing to increase as Chinese customers remain concerned with the...

Slave labor at Brazilian cattle farms focus of new report https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/slave-labor-brazil-cattle-farm-beef/2021/01/04/id/1004092/?utm_source=knewz According to Reporter Brasil, an independent research group focused on environmental and...

Brazil’s beef industry association forecasts exports up 6 percent in 2021 https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/96466 According to Brazil’s beef industry association Abiec, Brazilian beef exports are expected to reach 2.14 million metric tons in 2021, up...

The meat industry rails against new dietary guidelines for only mentioning ‘beef’ 5 times as the U.S. promotes plant-based protein https://www.insider.com/new-usda-dietary-plan-meat-industry-wondering-wheres-the-beef-2020-12 Some agriculture advocacy groups have come...

China meat association calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-food/china-meat-assoc-calls-for-exporters-to-disinfect-shipments-to-prevent-covid-19-idUSKBN2930YW According to the China...

Fired Tyson boss says COVID-19 office pool was a ‘morale boost’ https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/fired-tyson-boss-covid-office-pool-morale-boost-74936693 Tyson Foods fired seven plant managers on Dec. 16 for betting on how many workers would get sick with...

President Trump signs omnibus spending, Covid-19 relief bill https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/president-trump-signs-omnibus-spending-covid-relief-bill/ On Sunday night, President Trump signed the bill that funds the government and will provide a third round of...

Where are half-million calves hiding? https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/sort-cull/blog-post/2020/12/23/half-million-calves-hiding?fbclid=IwAR2sOv7152bzsBmxIbwXP8n75rYAODr4-5tviQu0RRHHtMJX_wfAbUuUb8A The December 1 Cattle on Feed report came and went...

CattleFax; 2021 Cattle Market Outlook Even though the U.S. cowherd is going into its third year of contraction, the effects of COVID-19 will keep cattle prices subdued as we head into 2021. One major effect from the virus is the abundant supply of fed cattle that will...

Tyson reports “misappropriation” of funds be beef supplier https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/tyson-reports-misappropriation-funds-beef-supplier On Monday, Tyson Foods filed corrected financial results in its beef segment with the Securities and Exchange Commission...

COVID aid package details https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/world-policy/article/2020/12/21/new-round-crop-livestock-aid-deal-2?fbclid=IwAR3d6aIzUEQM3oX-KUP800YZI2EhVpGAWtloVNd-4XhQxpMchth-QJQlGGI On Sunday, Congress reached a deal to pass a $900 billion...

Cattle president concerned with push for a beef checkoff referendum https://wnax.com/news/180081-cattle-president-concerned-with-push-for-a-beef-checkoff-referendum/ Eric Jennings, President of the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, is concerned with the push for a...

Biden to pick Representative Haaland as interior secretary https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/17/deb-haaland-interior-secretary-biden/%3foutputType=amp Yesterday, President-elect Joe Biden chose Representative Deb Haaland...

R-CALF completes first-ever cattle producers’ long-range plan https://www.nationalbeefwire.com/r-calf-completes-first-ever-cattle-producers-long-range-plan The Board of Directors of R-CALF USA has spent the last several weeks developing the first ever long-range plan...

How the pandemic altered global beef consumption patterns https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/96231 According to Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly Q4 report, Covid-19 has disrupted beef eating patterns around the world. Despite a 20 to 30 percent reduction in...

Biden agricultural secretary pick made $1 million a year off of struggling farmers https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-agricultural-secretary-pick-made-1m-a-year-off-struggling-farmers Tom Vilsack, soon to be agricultural secretary for the Biden administration,...

Cattle feed costs impacting profits in 2021 https://www.feedstuffs.com/markets/cattle-feed-costs-impacting-profits-2021 Corn prices have been increasing since early August, and there is no doubt this increase has affected feeder cattle values. Since mid-2014, corn...

Singapore issues first regulatory approval for lab-grown meat to Eat Just https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/singapore-issues-first-regulatory-approval-for-lab-grown-meat-to-eat-just.html Eat Just, a private company headquartered in San Francisco, CA has received the...

In new allegation, lawsuit says Tyson officials lied to interpreters about Covid-19 dangers in Waterloo plant https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2020/11/30/lawsuit-tyson-managers-lied-interpreters-covid-19-threat-waterloo-iowa-plant/6464310002/ A...

New Zealand grass-fed brand launches U.S. direct-to-consumer e-commerce website https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95761 New Zealand’s Silver Fern Farms has launched a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website to sell its premium grass-fed red meat...

Steak out: China’s coronavirus testing chokes beef trade https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-beef/steak-out-chinas-coronavirus-testing-chokes-beef-trade-idUSKBN2870JN China is experiencing empty meat shelves that usually stock beef from around...

Priciest cows ever are squeezing meatpackers in Brazil beef boom https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-24/priciest-cows-ever-are-squeezing-meatpackers-in-brazil-beef-boom?utm_source=knewz For some time now, Brazil has been experiencing a beef boom, but it...

Meat packers accelerated spread of Covid-19, study says https://www.drovers.com/news/beef-production/meat-packers-accelerated-spread-covid-19-study-says Last week, the Academy of Sciences released research linking meatpacking plants to 6 to 8 percent of U.S. Covid-19...

ACLU files federal lawsuit against a Nebraska meatpacking plant over “treacherous Covid-19 conditions” https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2020/11/23/aclu-files-federal-lawsuit-against-nebraska-meatpacking-plant-over-treacherous-covid-19-conditions/ On Monday, a federal...

U.S. cattle groups call for clear labels https://www.agupdate.com/tristateneighbor/news/livestock/u-s-cattle-groups-call-for-clear-labels/article_5ba4fb5a-28f3-11eb-b051-ef612946f809.html?fbclid=IwAR0XwzWGm_RJ54XllxELpdFT62sCtj7A9vtqzjLVNsjlKBaAABL4_MaIVNw Eric Nelson...

Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers amid virus betting claim https://www.1011now.com/2020/11/19/lawsuits-tyson-managers-bet-on-virus-cases-at-iowa-plant/?fbclid=IwAR2KV-aUx8Oe9avqlvm9LgogUDs518LPGZ5B0FNeb4LQVN5z1OPiITXFViY Yesterday, Tyson Foods suspended top officials...

"Remember this acronym: RCEP" https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95650 Last weekend, fifteen Asian and Oceanic countries came together to form the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP); the world’s largest multi-country trade agreement,...

Beyond Meat plans to launch two new versions of its meatless burger https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/16/beyond-meat-to-launch-two-new-versions-of-its-meatless-burger.html Beyond Meat is set to launch two new versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide early next year....

Strong beef and pork results propel Tyson performance https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95608 Tyson Foods Inc. has posted a 40 percent increase in their fourth quarter adjusted operating income compared to the same time period in 2019. Strong beef and...

Biden review of USDA may have a climate mitigation perspective https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/biden-review-of-usda-may-have-a-climate-mitigation-perspective President-elect Joe Biden’s focus during his transition to the white house has come down to four...

Marfrig benefits from record exports in Q3 https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95543 Brazilian based meat processor, Marfrig, has recorded a net profit of $125 million in the third quarter of 2020. This is more than six times higher than the profit...

Court denies emergency order after southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat sues to halt virus closure https://kvia.com/news/business-technology/2020/11/10/southern-new-mexicos-stampede-meat-sues-state-to-stay-open-despite-virus-outbreak/ On Tuesday, a federal judge denied...

Ranchers call for state meat inspection to boost beef industry https://nebraska.tv/news/ntvs-grow/ranchers-call-for-state-meat-inspection-to-boost-beef-industry?fbclid=IwAR2azmvGLJwc7CeKv9-6FrvnWiDAgmhsG6tYLo0MIx4ksHt1PLSVKHZUzRA When the pandemic hit in the spring,...

The company we keep: Kessler’s ties to radical group https://www.thefencepost.com/news/the-company-we-keep-kesslers-ties-to-radical-group/?fbclid=IwAR1Z61xLWKzaS2MOj64JPghxjfa3F8VgUWeLWkRYrUa0ULxZHcuJtcFStVw Ellen Kessler, Colorado Governor Polis’ appointee to the...

JBS shareholders to sue Batista brothers, former managers for damages https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/24047-jbs-shareholders-to-sue-batistas-former-managers-for-damages JBS shareholders have voted in favor of suing Joesley and Wesley Batista for losses incurred...

Dairy Farmers of America has rolled out its Dairy+ Milk Blends combining plant-based and dairy milk to the Northeast https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/10/31/Hybrid-milk-DFA-rolls-out-Dairy-Milk-Blends-combining-plant-based-and-dairy-milk-to-Northeast...

Cattle organizations working on market solutions https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2020/10/26/state-groups-break-ncba-cattle?fbclid=IwAR2vOy94ne15xwyQnDTvH1WmsSRB052jXGJsgq5fz3V9vBuCu70A9cUQkhI Seventeen state cattle organizations have stepped...

Farm, business groups warn Iowa voters of threat of Green New Deal https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/farm-business-groups-warn-iowa-voters-of-threat-of-green-new-deal-20201020 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Farm Bureau recently warned Iowa...

Impossible Foods will double research and development to eliminate animal farming https://venturebeat.com/2020/10/20/impossible-foods-will-double-rd-to-eliminate-animal-farming/ Impossible Foods plans to double the size of its research and development team over the...

Presidential candidates on agricultural issues https://www.tsln.com/news/presidential-candidates-on-agricultural-issues/ The American Farm Bureau recently compiled our two presidential candidate’s stances’ on agriculture-related issues. International trade: Joe Biden-...

Judge denies motion to dismiss turkey price-fixing case https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95126 Judge Virginia M. Kendall has denied a motion to dismiss a price-fixing case against turkey producers in the Northern District of Illinois. Olean Wholesale...

Federal judge won’t dismiss pork price-fixing suit https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/95098 Judge John R. Tunheim of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota has denied a request by pork processors to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of fixing prices. Judge...

Interview: Agriculture Secretary Perdue gives industry high marks for Covid response http://library.meatingplace.com/publication/?i=676576&ver=html5&p=76?allowguest=true Recently, Secretary Perdue sat down with Meatingplace to discuss improvements that are...

Cattle market’s bottom is in, Nalivka says https://www.drovers.com/article/cattle-markets-bottom-nalivka-says According to Sterling Marketing president John Nalivka, 2020 will be the low for calf prices and cow-calf profitability as he expects better days in the...

Tyson targeted in new suit alleging lax plant measures during pandemic https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/94854 Tyson Foods Inc. has again found itself in another lawsuit. The family of a worker at a plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa who died in April...

USDA chief blurs public duties and politics https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/94797 Lawmakers and ethnic watchdogs are accusing USDA’s Secretary Sonny Perdue of blurring public duties and politics. At a USDA event with North Carolina food producers in...