Currently six pork processing plants operate under the time-limited trial, allowing for line speeds above 1,106 head per hour.

More than 45% of bacon dollars were promoted in 2023 compared to 34% in promoted dollars the year before.

The company’s meat snacks will be available at Southeastern Grocers, Cub Foods, Lunds/Byerly’s, Fresh Thyme, Lowes Foods, AAFES, Holiday Oil, Timewise, Family Express and Dash In.

According to the Federal Register, the final rule goes into effect on Feb. 12, 2024.

The company said all three countries combined provide approximately 30% of the world's trade flow and 13% of total crop production.

The funds are being used to strengthen the agricultural supply chain and lower food costs.

Nearly 83,000 total turkeys were affected — 30,100 turkey breeder replacement hens, 19,200 turkey breeder hens and 33,400 commercial meat turkeys, according to data from the USDA.

“USDA’s inaction amplifies the economic uncertainty facing hog farmers at a time when profitability for farrow-to-finish hog operations is already at its worst level in more than two decades,” the committee said.

SEED is a comprehensive youth apprenticeship program that provides career pathways and college education for high school students in southeastern North Carolina counties.

These 13 Hillphoenix refrigerated merchandisers can meet a variety of retailers' needs in fresh departments all around the perimeter.