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Loos Tales, Opinion

Stop the rooster from taking credit

Trent Loos weighs in on President Trump’s recent beef industry comments and the federal government’s efforts to address processing capacity. Read More

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Colorado beef plant lockout ends

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Lockout at Colorado beef plant may end soon

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Cargill begins lockout at Colorado beef plant

  • May 22, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier

JBS beef plant strike ends in Colorado

  • April 14, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

Smithfield Foods proposes $1.3 billion processing plant in Sioux Falls

  • March 28, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

USDA adds $55 million in grants to help expand meat and poultry opportunities

  • June 25, 2021
  • By Dave Bergmeier

Time is right to press on antitrust laws

  • May 28, 2021
  • By Jerry Nine

Keep the pressure on over price differences

  • May 21, 2021
  • By Jerry Nine

Iowa Cattlemen call for concurrent investigations of ‘Big Four’ packers

  • May 18, 2021
  • By the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association

COVID vaccines are on the way; patience is urged

  • February 13, 2021
  • By Dave Bergmeier

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