Food Manufacturing
The new USDA program, Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR), targets small and medium-sized beef processors during historically tight cattle supplies.
Weak cold chain performance can lead to slower movement, higher costs, and greater product loss after harvest or processing.
More than 1,000 Pennsylvania JBS workers face layoffs as the company prepares to close a beef processing plant this summer.
The Agri Stats settlement may prove to be one of the most consequential agricultural antitrust cases in decades.
CoBank economist Brian Earnest joins us to discuss the rapid growth of the meat snack category, shifting consumer protein demand, and how food companies are adapting to a changing retail landscape.
Corn ethanol demand and stronger oilseed processing continue supporting domestic markets for crop producers.
The DOJ is conducting a criminal antitrust investigation into major beef processors, following years of concern over market concentration.
The Small Processors Action Plan will strengthen a strong, safe, and local American food supply
Strong cattle values persist as producers weigh the costs and risks associated with herd expansion.
Higher domestic ethanol blending supports corn demand even as weekly production and export volumes decline.