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Food reform advocates warn the "Save Our Bacon Act" could increase pandemic risks
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (303+ words) KFGO Food reform advocates warn the "Save Our Bacon Act" could increase pandemic risks The provisions in the House-passed farm bill that prevent states from regulating how farmed animals are raised could greatly increase the risk of future livestock pandemics…...
Study quantifies how red meat exports boost domestic feed demand for corn and soybeans
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) Red meat exports delivered significant returns to corn and soybean producers in 2025, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released by the U. S. Meat Export Federation. Nationally, U. S. beef and pork exports accounted for $2. 18 billion in market value…...
USMEF says beef variety meat value reaches new high, March pork exports third largest on record
2+ week, 3+ day ago (237+ words) March exports of U. S. pork were among the largest on record, concluding a very strong first quarter, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U. S. Meat Export Federation. While March beef exports were below last year " largely due to…...
Pork producers celebrate legislative fix for Prop 12 in House farm bill
3+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) KFGO Pork producers celebrate legislative fix for Prop 12 in House farm bill America's 60, 000-plus pork producers of all sizes, from all states celebrated House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill. On an impressive, bipartisan 224-200 vote, the Farm, Food, and National Security…...
Coalition urges Prop. 12 relief in farm bill
3+ week, 6+ day ago (73+ words) KFGO Coalition urges Prop. 12 relief in farm bill The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation, representing more than 5 million members, led a coalition urging Congress to provide regulatory certainty for farmers across the country forced to…...
Variety meat exports remain a bright spot for U. S. beef
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) KFGO Variety meat exports remain a bright spot for U. S. beef February exports of U. S. pork were slightly higher year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U. S. Meat Export Federation. While beef exports trended lower, due in large part…...
Pork exports open 2026 on high note; beef variety meat value record-high
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) KFGO Pork exports open 2026 on high note; beef variety meat value record-high U. S. pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U. S. Meat Export…...
USDA proposes changes to line speed rules for pork and poultry
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Smithfield Foods to build new state-of-the-art processing plant in Sioux Falls
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) SIOUX FALLS, S. D. (KFGO/Rusty Halverson) " Smithfield Foods, Inc. , an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced it has initiated the. .. Smithfield Foods to build new state-of-the-art processing plant in Sioux Falls…...
November pork and beef exports below year-ago levels
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (362+ words) Exports of U. S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in Novembe. .. November pork and beef exports below year-ago levels Exports of U. S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported…...