WASDE, Geopolitical Tensions, and Export Demand Shape Mixed Outlook for U.S. AgricultureA shift in global trade relations is taking shape between the United States and India, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to influence energy markets and global supply chains. With a ceasefire in place, uncertainty remains around key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, where...
American appetite for meat stays strong into 2026The brightest spot in the animal protein segment over the past couple of years has been consumer demand. Americans are still overwhelmingly choosing protein as retail meat department dollar sales were up 6.8% and unit sales were 2% higher for the 52 weeks ending January 2026, according to a recent C...
Pork, Beef Output Cut in WASDE ForecastUSDA lowered its 2026 outlook for total red meat and poultry production, citing reduced pork and beef output, according to its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Pork production was revised lower on expectations for reduced slaughter, reflecting the March “Hogs and Pigs” ...
Rising Fuel Costs Hit Rural America Hardest as Beef Demand Comes Into FocusRising fuel and energy costs are expected to have a greater economic impact on rural America, where agriculture and transportation rely heavily on diesel and long-distance travel. A new CoBank report warns that global energy disruptions could push costs higher across farm operations and rural commun...
New Mexico launches $3 million grant program for meat processorsThe New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) confirmed it would allow meat processing businesses to apply for around $3 million in state grant funding starting on April 13. The New Mexico Local Meat Processing Grant was funded using a one-time appropriation from the 2026 legislative session. Bus...
Meatpackers struggle at JBS continues while back on the job“JBS makes billions off our broken bodies. To them we are not worth as much as the beef going down the line,” John Trimble told the Militant. The 69-year-old Trimble says he has worked at the plant for decades. He explained why 3,800 meat processing workers, members of United Food and Commercial Wor...
Health alert issued for mislabeled beef and pork productsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for several raw beef and pork products after inspectors discovered they contained sesame that was not listed on the label. Sesame is a federally recognized allergen. What we know: The p...
Reduced farrowings, slaughter push pork production downThe USDA has dropped its red meat production numbers for 2026. According to the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released Thursday, pork production has been lowered to 27.975 billion pounds, down 300 million pounds from March, due to reduced slaughter. The USDA notes the...
APHIS provides latest update to New World screwworm response planThe Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on April 8 its update to the New World screwworm (NWS) response playbook. The agency provided a draft of the playbook in October 2025 and then worked with feedback from state animal health officials, federal partners, livestock and wi...
USDA issues public alert on beef and pork with undeclared sesameThe USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for raw beef and pork products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products may contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because ...
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