meat processors | Red River Farm Network

Articles tagged under: meat processors

Schumer Targets Big Meatpackers with Breakup Bill

Published March 4, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce legislation aimed at breaking up large meatpacking companies by preventing processors from handling more than one type of meat. The proposal could force some of the nation’s biggest companies to spin off…

Mask Mandate Removed for Meat Processing Facilities

Published March 7, 2022

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week removed mandatory mask requirements at federally inspected meat processing facilities. As of March 1, FSIS-regulated establishments are no longer subject to suspension of inspection services for not requiring employees to wear masks.…

USDA Releases Plan to Address Food Supply Chain Issues

Published July 11, 2021

President Joe Biden signed an executive order to promote competition in the American economy. USDA is using the opportunity to address supply chain issues. The agency is committing $500 million in American Rescue Plan funds for grants and loans for…

NCBA Opposes Restrictive Cattle Marketing Options

Published May 13, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is opposing the spot market bill recently introduced by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Montana Senator Jon Tester. The legislation would require a minimum of 50 percent of meat packers slaughter volume to be purchased…

Articles tagged under: meat processors

Schumer Targets Big Meatpackers with Breakup Bill

Mask Mandate Removed for Meat Processing Facilities

USDA Releases Plan to Address Food Supply Chain Issues

NCBA Opposes Restrictive Cattle Marketing Options

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning

Agriculture Today

Market Analysis

Weather

This Week In Agriculture

TransFARMation

Talking Conservation

Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI