…Meat Processors, the Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network, the American Grassfed Association, the National Bison Association, and the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat…
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
…announced this week that the Brawley facility will be closing in late July, at the end of the processing season. This is the last Sugar processing plant in California. Spreckels…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…wineries to adapt. The segment concludes with a light-hearted discussion on farming facts and personal preferences for different types of poultry and meat. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…billion imbalance. Brazil’s poor animal health record and restricted exports to the U.S. were also discussed. China’s non-tariff barriers, including delisting U.S. processing plants, were noted. The segment emphasized the…
Japanese Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Chicken
…real meat. It’s a key step toward making cultivated meat more viable at scale. Until now, lab-grown chicken has typically been limited to thin, less-than-1-millimeter sheets of muscle tissue. These…
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board Sees Tariff Hits to US Meat Exports
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board expects US meat exports to take a hit the rest of this year due to President Trump’s tariffs and retaliation, mainly from China. China earlier…
Bill to Ease Waste Reporting Rules for Nut Processors Advances
Bleached walnuts moving down a belt to the next processing station, in preparation for being shipped to market. Taken in Escalon, California, USA. iStock image A bill aimed at easing…
Meat Export Federation: Trump’s Port Fee Proposal Could Hurt U.S. Exports
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has joined more than 300 organizations opposing President Trump’s plan to impose steep port call fees on Chinese vessels, warning it would…
U.S. Beef Sales to China Plummet as Export Registrations Expire
U.S. beef sales to China have sharply declined, according to government data released Thursday, after Beijing allowed export registrations for hundreds of American meat facilities to lapse. The situation is…
Americans See Meat as Essential to a Healthy Diet
Image by Marco Rückauer from Pixabay Meat sales reached a record $104.6 billion in 2024, with volume increasing by 2.3% from the previous year. On average, consumers buy meat more…
American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest
…a major meat packing center. Large cattle drives from Texas brought herds of cattle to Dodge City and other Kansas towns. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold….
FDA Plans to Extend the Compliance Date for the Food Traceability Rule
…enhancing transparency and food safety. The final rule, issued in 2022 under the Food Safety Modernization Act, mandates additional traceability record-keeping for entities involved in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding…
Ninth Annual “Feeding the Economy” Report Highlights Agriculture’s Impact on U.S. Economy
…International Fresh Produce Association Meat Institute National Association of State Departments of Agriculture National Association of Wheat Growers National Corn Growers Association National Fisheries Institute National Grain and Feed Association…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…concerns about mammal-to-mammal transmission and disease severity. Cooking meat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit inactivates viruses. The discussion also touched on the high cost of eggs and the recent decline in…