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meat institute

A tray of packaged raw beef ribs, with more trays of meat in the background at a grocery store. (iStock-#2160294496 │ nastya_ph)
Just a Scoopful, Opinion

Cost of meat labeling

Jerry Nine shares his perspective on country of origin labeling and why he believes Americans should know where their beef comes from. Read More

Ag News, Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Feeder, Government, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Stocker, USDA

USDA plans phased reopening of southern cattle ports on Aug. 24 

Sara Wyant
Agripulse, Columns, Columns, Dairy, Opinion, Soybeans

USMCA up for review, but will Trump nix the agreement?

Meat and Ag industry reacts to the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act  

  • March 6, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

Most of agriculture applauds the second MAHA report

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
As the year nears the end several packing plants announced plans to close as animal protein supplies remain tight and margins are thin, according to agricultural economists. This photo was taken near Dodge City. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

EPA to ease wastewater regs on meat processing plants

  • September 5, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
Sara Wyant

Farm groups remain concerned about new dietary guidelines

  • November 8, 2024
  • By Sara Wyant
U.S. Capitol Building dome in Washington DC.(Photo by Kristen Labadie, University Communication and Marketing.)

House selects new speaker 

  • November 3, 2023
  • By dave-bergmeier

Animal agriculture organizations launch ambitious new Protein PACT

  • July 19, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial

Meat and poultry producers lean in to provide food for families in pandemic

  • March 21, 2020
  • By hpj-editorial

Julie Anna Potts named president and CEO of North American Meat Institute

  • August 29, 2018
  • By hpj-editorial
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