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USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (400+ words) The National Provisioner USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases USDA enters stipulation agreements with Clare County Livestock Auction LLC and Don E. Fahrni. On Aug. 20, 2026, the US Department of Agriculture entered into a stipulation agreement with Clare County Livestock Auction LLC…...
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases in Kentucky, Texas
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) The National Provisioner USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases in Kentucky, Texas Bluegrass Lamb Co. LLC and Anderson County Livestock Exchange LLC each sign Consent Decision and Order. On Aug. 25, 2026, the US Department of Agriculture (signed a Consent Decision and…...
Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors expands across the Southeast with Inland Foods
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (576+ words) The National Provisioner Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors expands across the Southeast with Inland Foods Partnership marks Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors' first full-scale distribution rollout in the region. Inland Foods and Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors have launched a strategic partnership to…...
Trump orders beef labeling review, stronger packer enforcement
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (540+ words) President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Sept. 4, 2026, directing federal agencies to review mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement and expand processing and market access, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The orders directed…...
UW-Madison hosts Basic Meat Processing Workshop
1+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) UW-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery Extension is hosting the Basic Meat Processing Workshop, Sept. 22-24, 2026. This annual workshop short course takes a comprehensive approach to understanding general meat processing technologies. Participants will learn the practical science and manufacture of sausage…...
Merck Animal Health, American Association of Bovine Practitioners honor Mentor of the Year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) The National Provisioner Merck Animal Health, American Association of Bovine Practitioners honor Mentor of the Year Margaret Masterson receives the 2026 Mentor of the Year award. Merck Animal Health and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners honor Margaret Masterson Merck Animal…...
FPL Food plans renovation of Augusta beef plant
1+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) The National Provisioner FPL Food plans renovation of Augusta beef plant The company is reducing operations beginning in November 2026 and expects full production to resume in early 2028. Georgia‑based, family‑owned beef producer FPL Food announces a planned investment in…...
USDA introduces Ranchers First Initiative to rebuild US beef herd
1+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) Grass-fed beef cattle roaming on a large ranch in the Central Valley, Calif. On Aug. 31, 2026, the US Department of Agriculture introduced the Ranchers First Initiative, a package of actions designed to support cattle producers, rebuild the US herd and expand…...
Meat Industry Hall of Fame transitions to new ownership
1+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) The Meat Institute, American Association of Meat Processors and American Meat Science Association are announcing a new managing partnership to govern the Meat Industry Hall of Fame (MIHOF). The three organizations will work together to maintain the integrity and prestige…...
Cattle futures face growing list of headwinds
2+ week, 5+ day ago (588+ words) The National Provisioner Cattle futures face growing list of headwinds Imports this year have significantly changed the beef supply balance. October cattle futures on Monday night Aug. 24, 2026, closed under $214/cwt, the lowest point since last December. Futures have been trending…...