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.
According to The Power of Meat 2023 report, 57% of consumers said meat quality and appearance were top reasons for choosing where they purchase meat products.
JBS announced plans to not only resume its beef processing operation in Diamantino, Mato Grosso, but also to expand it to make it the largest beef plant in Latin America.
As the intended date for the EPA to publish its proposed new wastewater regulations nears, meat industry stakeholders and legislators continue to press the agency to consider small processors in its rule.
New Horizon is a farrow-to-finish swine operation based in Pipestone, Minn. It will now operate as Hord Farms West and maintain its current pork operations.