Articles tagged under: meat
Livestock Must Meet ND Import Requirements
Published May 3, 2020
Livestock producers must make sure any livestock bought or received from other states meet North Dakota’s import requirements. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says due to recent meat plant closures, the department is aware of individuals planning to purchase live animals,…A Meat Processing and Distribution Slow Down
Published May 1, 2020
There’s not a shortage of livestock or meat in the U.S., but there is a processing and distribution problem limiting available products for retailers. "We always have this false sense of security that we have meat in cold storage and…USDA Will Make Monthly Food Purchases for Food Banks
Published April 20, 2020
The USDA will be purchasing a combined total of $300 million each month in dairy, meat, fresh fruits and vegetables for food banks. In the next two weeks, the USDA will be taking proposals to supply commodity boxes to non-profit…USDA Announces COVID-19 Assistance Program
Published April 17, 2020
On Friday, the USDA announced the details of a coronavirus aid package for farmers and ranchers. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program includes $16 billion in direct support to farmers and ranchers and $3 billion to purchase fresh produce, dairy and…Livestock Markets Continue to Struggle
Published April 3, 2020
The livestock markets continue to struggle. Kluis Commodities market analyst Jacob Burks said the struggle will continue until demand picks up. "It's a very unfortunate pattern, but we could see the writing on the wall. The restaurant business and food…JBS Delivers Huge Net Profits for the Quarter
Published March 26, 2020
The world’s largest meat packer, JBS USA, is reporting quarterly net profits of $482.5 million. Net profits for JBS are up more than 330 percent from last year. JBS pork sales to China from the United States are up ten…Meat Lawsuit Filed in Mississippi
Published July 5, 2019
In a federal lawsuit, the state of Mississippi is being accused of violating free-speech rights by not allowing plant-based foods to be labeled as meat. The lawsuit was filed by the Plant Based Foods Association and the Illinois-based Upton’s Naturals…Bison Producers Addressing Mislabeled Meat
Published January 2, 2019
The National Bison Association filed a formal complain with the FDA and USDA regarding mislabeling of bison meat products. The complaint was prompted by a surge of human and pet food products containing water buffalo meat labeled only as buffalo.…Meat and Dairy Forecasts Mixed in USDA Report
Published October 11, 2018
The forecast for 2018 red meat and poultry production declined from last month. According to the October USDA report, beef production dropped due to an expected decline in fourth quarter slaughter. Carcass weights were also down due to more cows…