A report from Rabobank shows consumers will benefit from downward pressure on global meat prices in 2017. The Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group says high supply and…
Agri View: Food Inspection
…need for more and stricter inspection regulations. Beef undergoes perhaps the most restricted inspections. That’s because there are inspectors in every meat processing facility that is licensed to operate. But…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…with last month. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher forecast beef production offsets lower poultry…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
…253 pounds. In Hawaii, 600,000 pounds of red meat were produced in October 2016, and 100,000 pounds of red meat were produced in Nevada. Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review. (.pdf)…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…Cereal grains, vegetable oils, and dairy prices all increased for the month. Meat prices remained relatively unchanged from October. Dairy prices across the globe increased near two percent on rising…
Agri View: Corn Affecting Meat Prices
Everett Griner talks about why lower meat prices are forecast in today’s Agri View. Corn Affecting Meat Prices The more you produce of anything, the less it is worth. With…
Funding for Robotic Research
…NIFA encourages robotic research, applications, and education to enhance agricultural production, processing, and distribution systems that benefit consumers and rural communities. Research proposals should address USDA goals, such as protecting…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…hot dogs include “everything but the oink,” today’s wieners are made from exactly what is listed in the ingredients statement on the package. Ingredients combined with meat and poultry in…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…meat industry publication Meatingplace that the RFS had cost the poultry industry $59 billion since becoming law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Chicken Council…
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…Agency for Research on Cancer issued an opinion that eating processed meats raises the risk of cancer. The meat industry immediately responded to that statement, calling it “unsubstantiated.” Some lawmakers…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…both lowered revenue forecasts for 2016. Meat processor Tyson Foods reported a steep drop in revenues over the last month and sees lower revenue numbers ahead in 2017. Cash receipts…
Georgia Dock Chicken-pricing Index Suspended
The Georgia Department of Agriculture this week suspended the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index while companies adjust to new requirements to prove data accuracy. Meat industry publication Meatingplace had reported the…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk and meat. The FIAB vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives, and applicants must hold…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Wisconsin Dairy Bull Calves
…working with Wisconsin health and agriculture agencies, along with several other states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to investigate the outbreak. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the outbreak has…