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Showing posts with label food industry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food industry. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The bourbon bubble has burst

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Tight budgets and health concerns have slowed U.S. bourbon sales. (Photo by Thomas Park, Unsplash) After years of sales growth and productio...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Boaters are wearing helmets for protection against 'flying fish'

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Asian carp are invading the Mississippi River and boaters' personal space. (Photo by Megs Harrison, Unsplash) Asian carp, or "flyin...
Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Farmers' share of consumer food spending dollar shrinks to 5.8 cents

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Despite planting, growing and harvesting most foundational food in the United States, American farmers only glean a tiny amount of consumer...
Friday, March 27, 2026

Report: Food and agriculture sector will contribute $10.4 trillion to U.S. economy in 2026

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The U.S. food and agriculture industries will produce $10.4 trillion for the economy in 2026, backing 48.7 million jobs, reports Feed & ...

California lawmaker launches bill to highlight healthier foods in grocery stores

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A California bill would give non-ultraprocessed food a seal and  premium placement on grocery store shelves. (Unsplash photo) A California l...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Quick hits: Cigarette smoking hits record low; hay rescue for ranchers hit by wildfires; rodeo women return; Yonder Radio

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Less than 10% of Americans reported smoking cigarettes in 2024.  (Photo by  A. Siimon, Unspl ash) For the first time in recorded U.S. histor...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Farming fertilizer stuck in the Strait of Hormuz leaves U.S. farmers roughly 25% short of needed supply

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The U.S. fertilizer supply system doesn't have fertilizer  reserves. China's does. (Photo by L. King, Unsplash) As the U.S.-Israeli ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

JBS beef meatpackers in Colorado plan strike over pay and company charges for protective equipment

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JBS is the number one beef producer in the U.S. (JBS photo) American consumers are paying at or near record prices for beef, while nearly 3,...

Food manufacturers tell Trump and Republican lawmakers to choose sides

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NAM's report works to explain the food industry's many moving parts. (National Association of Manufacturers graphic) After months of...
Friday, March 06, 2026

A 'Mafia' outfit centered on growing more American oats

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Oats used by most American cereal brands are sourced from Canada. (Graphic by Adam Dixon, Offrange) Over the past several decades, the acres...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Opinion: Goat could be added to American diets as a mild, versatile lean protein

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Graphic by Adam Dixon, Offrange Goat is one of the most internationally consumed types of animal meat, but Americans seem to have skipped go...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Smithfield Foods plans $1.3 billion investment in a new pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Smithfield's parent company, WH Group, is based in China. Smithfield Foods announced plans to invest $1.3 billion to build a new pork pr...
Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Small Nebraska town tries to steady itself after Tyson Foods announces meat processing plant closure

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The Tyson Foods beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska, wasn't just a slaughterhouse that offered good wages and steady employment...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Tyson Foods plans to shutter one of the country's biggest beef processing plants in rural Lexington, Nebraska

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The Lexington plant could process 5,000 head of cattle per day. (Tyson photo) Even with national beef prices at historic highs, Tyson Foods ...
Friday, October 24, 2025

U.S ranchers and GOP lawmakers in farming regions denounce Trump administration plans to import beef

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Many American ranchers see Argentina beef as a major competitor. ( Carol Highsmith's America photo) American cattle ranchers and GOP mem...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Cattle ranchers concerned about Walmart’s impact on U.S. beef industry

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Photo by Tyler Delgado, Unsplash Walmart’s new beef processing plant in Kansas has raised concerns among cattle ranchers that Walmart “will ...

Opinion: American farmers grow the nation's food but can end up with little to show for it

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High input costs are driving some farmers to the 'breaking point.' (Photo by Beth Haynes via Farm Progress) U.S. farmers not only pr...
Friday, October 03, 2025

Opinion: Annual harvests in Ohio turned into a 'mess' by trade wars, low prices and sky-high input costs

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China hasn't purchased a single soybean from the U.S. in 2025. (Adobe Stock photo)   Despite better weather and decent crop production, ...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

U.S. ranchers finally see profits: Thin herds and high demand have beef prices climbing

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There's no quick fix for low herd numbers pushing beef prices higher. (Graph by Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University) After years of ...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Boar's Head plant in tiny Jarratt, Va., will reopen soon, but the company's poor sanitation record remains a concern

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Boar's Head positions itself as an upscale company, but state inspections show many problems. Boar's Head deli meat indefinitely clo...