New legislation introduced by Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jeff Fortenberry aims to strengthen the meat processing sector. The Strengthening Local Processing Act looks to address processing issues on a more …
Meat Industry Undergoing Significant Antitrust Scrutiny
The meat industry has been under increased scrutiny in recent weeks as federal officials investigate multiple antitrust concerns. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking into several of America’s …
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
Concerns have been raised in recent weeks related to the market concentration of the meatpacking industry. In a letter addressed to the U.S. Attorney General William Barr, the attorneys general …
December U.S. Meat Production Hits Record
Red meat production in the United Stated totaled 4.4 billion pounds last month, up three percent from December of 2015, according to The Department of Agriculture.
Agri View: Meat Production
Everett Griner talks about making meat production more costly in today’s Agri View.