JBS USA Food Company and Tyson Foods reached a combined $127.3 million settlement with a group of current and former employees who alleged in a 2022 lawsuit the companies conspired …
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers, processors …
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Senate Ag Committee Passes Pair of Cattle Market Bills
by Colter BrownThe Senate Agriculture Committee marked up and passed two bills that aim to restore fairness and competition in the cattle industry. The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and Meat …
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House Passes Meat Packing Special Investigator Act in Broader Legislation
by Colter BrownThe House of Representatives passed the “Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act” on Thursday by a 221-204 vote. The legislation incorporates a number of ag-focused bills including the Meat Packing …
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Rapid City Beef Packing Plant Announces Partnership With Farmers Union Industries
by Colter BrownThe proposed $1.1 billion beef packing plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, got some backing this past week when the group heading the project also announced the plant would be …
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Falling Carcass Weights Help Improve Fed Cattle Currentness
by Colter BrownBy Paul Dykstra – Certified Angus Beef – Director of Supply Management and Analysis Carcass weights are always top of mind for us in spring as we try to keep …
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The Montana Farm Bureau applauds Congressman Gianforte (R-MT) for his co-sponsoring of two important bills for livestock producers: The Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants (RAMP-UP Act) and …