Industry leaders say false claims of a new cattle disease highlight how misinformation can disrupt markets, undermine producer confidence and threaten consumer trust
Workers at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado could strike as early as March 16 after contract talks stall. The facility employs about 3,800 workers and is one of the largest beef processing plants in the United States.
Exporters warn that rising war surcharges and delayed vessels are quickly increasing the cost of moving beef internationally
Processors are increasingly relying on foreign supply to offset domestic shortfalls, reinforcing how tight the US production base remains
Limited processing capacity could back up cattle supplies while supporting boxed beef prices
Cargill will shutter its Milwaukee ground beef facility by late May, eliminating 221 jobs as tight cattle supplies continue to pressure packer margins. The move follows other industry pullbacks as historically low herd numbers constrain throughput
Federal officials complete a new sterile fly dispersal facility in South Texas to strengthen protection of the US cattle herd from NWS