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Rising Feed Costs May Challenge Pork and Poultry in 2021

Published November 30, 2020

Rabobank Senior Animal Protein Analyst Christine McCracken says rising feed costs may become an issue for the pork and poultry sectors in 2021. "It may impact the availability and costs of protein going forward. Higher corn and meal will be…

Several Agricultural Provisions Included in HEROES Act 2.0

Published September 29, 2020

The House Agriculture Committee released the list of agriculture provisions included in the HEROES Act 2.0. The total package would cost $2.2 trillion, a slight decline from the $3 trillion HEROES Act passed in the spring. This bill would provide…

Penn Leaves Pilgrim’s Pride, Sadri Promoted to CEO

Published September 23, 2020

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation says president and CEO Jayson Penn has left the company. In June, Penn was put on leave after the U.S. Justice Department indicted him on conspiracy to rig chicken prices, Pilgrim’s Pride says Chief Financial Officer and…

Poultry Company Executives Accused of Price Fixing

Published June 4, 2020

The CEO of one of the country’s biggest chicken producers and three other industry executives have been indicted on price fixing charges on chicken sold to restaurants and grocery stores. In Wednesday’s indictment, Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Jayson Penn and former…

New CoBank Report Looks at COVID-19 Impact on Meat

Published May 6, 2020

A decline in U.S. meat production is expected to reduce grocery store supplies in May and June. According to a new CoBank report, meat supplies for retail grocery stores could decline 30 percent by Memorial Day, leading to pork and…

Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

Published April 28, 2020

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the executive order, processing facilities are considered critical infrastructure under the Defense Production Act. The USDA said more details would be…

Interim Guidance Issued for Meat Processors During COVID-19

Published April 27, 2020

On Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Organization issued interim guidance for meat and poultry processing facilities. The guidance outlines the importance of an assessment and control plan. Employees should be six feet apart…

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…

USDA Announces Expanded Access for U.S. Meat Products to China

Published March 24, 2020

Phase one implementation of the trade agreement between the U.S. and China is pressing forward. The most recent actions include growth for U.S. meat products. Both countries have agreed to allow U.S. poultry exports from unaffected regions in the case…

Beyond Meat CEO Hints at Imitation Poultry Product for 2020

Published December 18, 2019

A plant-based line of imitation poultry products will garner more attention in 2020. In a Bloomberg interview, Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said “exciting things” will come in the new year. Imitation beef and pork products from the company are…

Articles tagged under: poultry

Rising Feed Costs May Challenge Pork and Poultry in 2021

Several Agricultural Provisions Included in HEROES Act 2.0

Penn Leaves Pilgrim’s Pride, Sadri Promoted to CEO

Poultry Company Executives Accused of Price Fixing

New CoBank Report Looks at COVID-19 Impact on Meat

Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

Interim Guidance Issued for Meat Processors During COVID-19

Livestock Markets Continue to Struggle

USDA Announces Expanded Access for U.S. Meat Products to China

Beyond Meat CEO Hints at Imitation Poultry Product for 2020

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