Home » consumers
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is excited to announce Chef Rika Yukimasa’s visit to the United States for the American Beef Journey from July 23 to […]
MIAMI, FL – The nation’s largest beef packers are facing a growing number of antitrust lawsuits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices, as five more complaints were filed in a […]
Shoppers hoping for a little relief at the grocery store for their holiday meals will be disappointed by the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday. The CPI shows inflation cooling but […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several large retailers and wholesalers (including Sysco, US Foods, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Albertson, Associated Grocers, Subway, SuperValu, and Cheney Brothers) recently filed claims similar to those brought originally […]
ST. ONGE, S.D – A planned beef processing cooperative is holding a meeting this evening (Oct. 26) at St. Onge Livestock to introduce its business plan to both cattle producers […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – As cold weather comes to the region, a natural gas utility expects consumer bills to be higher this winter. According to a natural price outlook issued […]
SMITHFIELD, VA – Smithfield Foods Inc has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by consumers who accused the meat producer and several competitors of conspiring to inflate […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concentration in the food and agricultural economy has accelerated at a rapid pace since the 1980s, and particularly since the Great Recession. In the past four decades, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. consumer demand for retail meat remains exceptionally strong despite higher prices stemming from increased production costs and supply chain limitations. However, once the full effects of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled plans on Tuesday to extend the availability of higher biofuel blends of gasoline during the summer to curb soaring fuel costs and […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service will conduct a survey of nearly 10,000 U.S. consumers regarding their understanding of the “Product of U.S.A.” label on U.S. beef. […]
HOLABIRD, S.D. — If you’ve been to the supermarket lately, chances are you have noticed meat prices are higher. Family-farm advocates say profits are not making their way to smaller […]
BILLINGS, MT – A letter seeking signatures from a wide-range of organizations supporting the recently introduced American Beef Labeling Act of 2021 (S.2716) is now being circulated among organizations representing […]
WASHINTON, DC – A group of national security agencies have issued an advisory for the potential of ransomware cyberattacks against two U.S. food and agriculture organizations. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
Jennie-O Turkey Store, one of the most beloved turkey brands in the world, announced the return of its 1-800-TURKEYS hotline, as well as additional helpful tools and resources for consumers […]
BILLINGS, MT – A report on the impact of consolidation on cattle markets and the beef supply chain was manipulated using outdated and non-representative cattle market data. That’s according to […]
DES MOINES, IA – The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take their case against California’s Proposition 12, which […]
HURON, SD – Several state policy proposals of the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) line up with their national group. State Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says one of their […]
HELENA, MT – The Montana Beef Directory, a resource compiling all producers selling beef directly to consumers, has been made available by the Montana Beef Council. Producers selling beef directly […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Building on last month’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would introduce new rules to protect ranchers and farmers from corporate abuse, President Joe Biden […]
DENVER, CO – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is asking the USDA to eliminate the use of misleading origin labels for beef. President Jerry Bohn says the use of […]
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has announced it will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, the 100-year-old law that was originally designed […]
GREELEY, CO – JBS USA, the world’s largest meat processor, was the victim of a cyberattack that the Greeley, Colorado company called organized, which affected its IT systems in North […]
WASHINGTON, — Few will forget the abrupt halt of the food supply chains at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in January 2020. And the economic impact. From production to […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JBS SA will pay $20 million to resolve consumer antitrust claims over its alleged role in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of pork through coordinated […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Western Dakota Technical (WDT) College is excited to announce a new partnership with Wall Meats that is sure to benefit many in this region. WDT and […]
Ellen Lorraine (Reese) Price was born at home on April 5, 1931 in Ziebach County, North of Faith, […]
46°F
After pandemic crippled food supply, USDA asks for public input moving forward
WASHINGTON, — Few will forget the abrupt halt of the food supply chains at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in January 2020. And the economic impact. From production to […]