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Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees

Published September 2, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Tyson Foods has committed to selling its recently closed beef processing plants only to American buyers. Rollins made the comments during an appearance at the Farm Progress Show, saying consolidation in the meatpacking industry is…

Schumer Proposes Meatpacking Competition Bill

Published May 30, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation designed to increase competition in the meatpacking sector and reduce grocery prices. The proposed Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act targets industry consolidation among the nation's largest meat processors while expanding support…

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POTUS Targets Packing Industry

Published November 9, 2025

On Friday, President Trump put meatpackers in the crosshairs, saying they “are driving up the price of beef, through illicit collusion, price fixing and price manipulation.” On Truth Social, Trump said his administration would launch an investigation. Attorney General Pam…

Small Meatpackers Receive Additional Grants

Published January 6, 2023

The Biden administration announced it’s awarding an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans to expand meat processing across the country. U.S. Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack said in a press conference that the programs aim to create “additional market…

Expansion is a Double Edged Sword

Published November 13, 2022

CattleFax CEO Randy Blach spoke the expansion of meat processing while at the U.S. Meat Export Federation Strategic Planning Conference in Oklahoma City. Labor shortages are a huge obstacle faced by packing plants. "Are we going to continue to have…

Rounds Talks Policy at Corn Conference

Published January 24, 2022

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds was featured at the South Dakota Corn University event in Sioux Falls Saturday. Rising food prices are making headlines, but Rounds said the general public needs to understand the entire story. "Consumers are telling their…

Meat Institute Disputes White House Packer Claim

Published January 23, 2022

The Biden administration has dubbed the rising retail value of meat coupled with higher packer margins “exploitations” of consumers and farmers. The North American Meat Institute disputed that claim saying consumers saw increased meat prices in 2021 because of labor…

State Attorney Generals Encourage Enforcement of Packers & Stockyards Act

Published January 3, 2022

Attorney Generals from 16 states including North and South Dakota encouraged Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to strengthen the enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. They discussed the consolidation in the meat industry that’s risen in recent years. The…

White House Addresses Packer Concentration

Published September 9, 2021

The Biden Administration is taking action to address concentration within the meatpacking industry. In a White House briefing, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese cited the rising cost of food. "About half of the overall increase in grocery prices can…

NDFB Sets New Policy Priorities in Annual Meeting

Published November 23, 2020

NDFB met in Bismarck on Friday for their annual meeting. President Daryl Lies says the day-long event focused on a variety of policies including private property rights. "We're always finding new things that need to be changed including the open…

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Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees

Schumer Proposes Meatpacking Competition Bill

POTUS Targets Packing Industry

Small Meatpackers Receive Additional Grants

Expansion is a Double Edged Sword

Rounds Talks Policy at Corn Conference

Meat Institute Disputes White House Packer Claim

State Attorney Generals Encourage Enforcement of Packers & Stockyards Act

White House Addresses Packer Concentration

NDFB Sets New Policy Priorities in Annual Meeting

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