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    Western Valley cleared to buy Cargill’s Fresno beef plant, but must provide job protections

    California is requiring the meat producer to operate the facility for at least one year, saying a closure would limit dairy farmer options on where to send their cows.

    By • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Oxtail was once considered undesirable. Now prices are soaring.

    The bony cut of meat is becoming the latest culinary fad, providing a new potential revenue source for ranchers.

    By David Silverberg • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Hormel taps former Applegate president to lead retail division

    The appointment of John Ghingo comes as the company plans to double down on its snacking business amid volatility in the turkey sector.

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Pilgrim’s Pride to pay chicken farmers $100M in record price-fixing settlement

    The poultry processor, along with rivals Tyson and Perdue Farms, was accused of conspiring to suppress broiler grower compensation nationwide.

    By Chris Casey • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Rebuilding the US cattle herd could take years, analyst says

    Strong cattle prices are encouraging ranchers to sell rather than retain their animals despite feed cost and pasture improvements.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    JBS stock-listing plans ‘out of our control,’ CFO says

    The world's largest meat company reported soaring profits in the second quarter, but hinted it may need more time to secure its ticker on the New York Stock Exchange.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban

    The alternative protein company says in a lawsuit that restrictions on lab-grown meat are unconstitutional and only serve to protect cattle ranchers.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2024
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    Tyson cuts more jobs at North Carolina chicken plant

    The meat processing giant is initiating another round of layoffs at its Wilkesboro facility to support demand for fully-cooked products.

    By • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: Plant communication technology gets big funding boost

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Tanzanian espresso farmers team with researchers on precision tech, and a new insect plant in Canada showcases the future of protein production. 

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Rocket fuel chemical detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports

    The group said while perchlorate was detected in two-thirds of nearly 200 food samples, it was not “acutely dangerous” and didn’t exceed EPA guidelines.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Tyson taps new president of international sales

    Devin Cole, who recently rejoined the company to lead its global McDonald’s business, is taking over responsibilities from Amy Tu, who is retiring.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
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    USDA makes another $300M available to boost ag trade

    The department is releasing more money in the absence of a new farm bill, which farmers were hoping would help address a record trade deficit. 

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Tyson profits soar after ‘remarkable turnaround’ in chicken

    Operational efficiencies following a string of cost-cutting pushed third quarter earnings for the nation’s largest meat company higher than executives expected.

    By • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Pilgrim’s eyes acquisitions as chicken profits soar

    The JBS-owned poultry giant is seeing rising demand from fast-food restaurants and grocery stores with consumers viewing chicken as an affordable option.

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
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    Boar’s Head expands meat products recall

    The deli meat supplier is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of product from a Virginia plant following a deadly listeria outbreak.

    By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Chicken industry bristles at proposal to limit salmonella in raw poultry

    Consumer groups say a rule declaring the pathogen an adulterant will keep the meat sector accountable on food safety. Processors say it will raise grocery store prices.

    By • July 31, 2024
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By Peyton Bigora • July 31, 2024
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    White House unveils guidance on slashing methane, super pollutant emissions

    The U.S. is taking new steps to better track and reduce the greenhouse gasses in industries including agriculture.

    By Zoya Mirza • July 26, 2024
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    Judge upholds Massachusetts’ pork animal housing law

    Producer Triumph Foods plans to appeal the ruling as industry stakeholders continue to fight confinement standards they say burden farmers and will raise consumer costs.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Farmers sound alarm on deteriorating income

    Producers, lenders and agricultural experts urged Congress to pass a new farm bill to “head off the economic hemorrhaging.”

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Cal-Maine eyes egg expansion as bird flu weighs on earnings

    The largest U.S. producer is on an acquisition spree as it predicts more consumers will turn to eggs as an affordable source of protein.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Sixth human case of bird flu in Colorado confirmed

    A seventh case is pending confirmation after a worker was exposed to infected chickens at a separate farm in the state.

    By • July 23, 2024
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    Agtech seedlings: PepsiCo teams with fertilizer maker to cut food emissions in Europe

    Also in this week’s farm technology news: Cargill invests $1 million to research methane reduction in cattle, and Syngenta partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to accelerate biologicals development.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    US beef production in decline despite heavier cows

    Extra time in the feedlots has increased prices and discouraged meatpackers from raising slaughter rates.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    USDA invests $110M to expand independent meat and poultry processing

    The funding adds to the hundreds of millions of dollars being offered to small producers as part of a Biden administration plan to boost competition.

    By • July 17, 2024