When several large pork processing plants shuttered last spring because workers got sick with COVID-19, it sent many who raise livestock into a panic. “Farmers would call me and say: ‘My pigs ...

The USDA on April 24 announced it was establishing a National Incident Coordination Center to provide direct support to livestock farmers impacted by processing plant closures because of COVID-19.

That means more feed and maintenance expenses. A few months ago, cattle prices were $1.19 per pound for livestock slated for May and June delivery to meat processing plants.

Small-scale livestock farmers ask for new regulations on slaughtering their animals, hoping for USDA-approved 'on-farm kills' to diminish stress on animals.

But it just so happens that Denver is home to the second largest lamb processing plant in America. So for us, it was a huge issue,” Peter Orwick, American Sheep Industries executive director, said.

The meat processor has cut costs from its operation and slowed processing speeds to get the most from record-low cattle ...

The Boise closing, which the company announced in August, along with the closing of the West Point, Neb., plant earlier this year, has reduced Tyson's beef slaughter capacity by 3,400 head a day.