Packers
USDA has released new details on its $500 million SPUR program, which will provide per-head payments to eligible small and mid-sized federally inspected meat processors.
The new USDA program, Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers (SPUR), targets small and medium-sized beef processors during historically tight cattle supplies.
The grants are designed to expand processing capacity, strengthen rural supply chains and improve access for livestock producers.
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.
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.