Merits of H-2B Visa Program for the Meatpacking Industry in QuestionConflicting reports over the H-2B visa program are raising questions. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) claims the H-2B visa program has ‘ballooned without being fixed and expanding it to year-round jobs like meatpacking would lower wages and revenue.’ The H-2B program allows U....
USDA: Cattle on Feed Down 1% in September 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) latest Cattle on Feed Report (PDF Version) for September 2025 shows a one-percent drop in cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States. The U.S. cattle on feed inventory for feedlots ...
USDA reports historic low August marketings, cattle placements plummet The USDA’s latest cattle on feed update reflects the historically tight U.S. supply. Placements during August were down 10% on the year at 1.78 million head as the southern U.S. border remains closed to feeder cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns over the spread of New World screwworm. Marke...
NPPC Warns of Costly 'Patchwork' Laws from California’s Prop. 12The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging Congress to act as California’s Proposition 12 continues to impose costly burdens on pig farmers nationwide and set a precedent for conflicting state regulations. More than 100 pork producers traveled to Washington to meet with lawmakers and unde...
Over 70,000 Pounds of Chicken, Pork and Beef Recalled Nationwide Due to Listeria OutbreakThere’s an active recall on approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). This is due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the FSIS report, 23 Yu Shang branded item...
USDA: China, Mexico, Japan drive weekly U.S. pork export salesThe USDA says China has purchased U.S. pork for two weeks in a row. Trade between the U.S. and China has declined sharply due to tariffs, but there have been negotiations recently, and China has raised import duties on pork from the European Union. Beef, corn, soybean, and wheat export sales during ...
Distressed trader’s soy can feed pigs in Argentina, suitor saysA key suitor for the assets of Vicentin SAIC, a distressed trader that was once Argentina’s top exporter of soy meal, wants it to feed pig herds at home rather than only crush beans to ship to livestock in Asia. Creditors of Vicentin, which entered bankruptcy protection five years ago after a $1.5 ...
Imported meats: International market growth factors, barriersGlobally, the ethnic foods market is steadily growing, due to increasing consumer interest in diverse culinary experiences and cultural authenticity, according to a report from Credence Research Inc., based in Pune, India. In the report, the market was valued at USD 107.9 Billion in 2023 and is proj...
Brazil chicken meat exports grow 3.9% in AugustBrazilian chicken meat exports rose 3.9% in August to 394,600 tonnes, compared with 379,800 tonnes a year earlier, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA) said in a recent market report. Revenue for the month fell 11.9% to $699.4 million (US$699.4 million), down from $793.6 million (US$793...
McDonald’s Plans $200 Million Investment to Promote Regenerative PracticesMcDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches. The Chicago burger giant says the investment was its largest to date in support of regenerative agriculture in the U.S. The company has also funded regen...
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