USDA's FSIS made moves on privatizing beef slaughter inspection amidst struggling to protect food safety and inspectors during COVID-19 Washington, DC – Late yesterday, the United States Department of ...

For Pennsylvania rancher Michael Kovach, the lack of slaughter facilities near his farm has been a burden for many years. Kovach sells his pork, beef, lamb and chicken onsite at his own farm stand.

Reports today suggest President Trump will sign an executive order announcing his use of the Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

These closures have resulted in over 24,500 workers impacted and a 25% reduction in pork slaughter capacity and a 10% reduction in beef slaughter capacity. Nebraska’s Gov. Pete Ricketts is working ...

JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, reported a $617 million adjusted operating loss for its beef business over the past year, widening the $37 million loss reported a year ago.