Meatpacking

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Livestock/Dairy
Local processing act to assist food systemsLocal processing act to assist food systems
Feb 13, 2024
2 Min Read
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Farm Business
How concentrated is agriculture?How concentrated is agriculture?
Jul 14, 2023
3 Min Read
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Cattle News
Extension programs to address direct beef sales
Extension programs to address direct beef sales
May 19, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKay Ledbetter, Texas A&M Communications
Biden signs executive order promoting competitinon.
Farm Operations
President issues executive order promoting competition
President issues executive order promoting competition
Jul 9, 2021
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7 Min Read
byJacqui Fatka, Policy editor
Cuts of pork
Crops
Direct marketing of meat opens doors for producers
Direct marketing of meat opens doors for producers
Mar 11, 2021
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3 Min Read
byKevin Schulz, Editor
Pork chops on the grill
Commentary
I'll gladly take my meat from the hoof
I'll gladly take my meat from the hoof
Feb 23, 2021
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3 Min Read
byKevin Schulz, Editor
Cutting meat in slaughterhouse
Farm Business
Study finds many Ohio meat workers not wearing masks
Study finds many Ohio meat workers not wearing masks
Dec 2, 2020
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3 Min Read
Cattle in field
Livestock
Iowa organic farm sales rise
Iowa organic farm sales rise
Nov 18, 2020
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6 Min Read
byLee Schulz
Ethan Book and family
Marketing
Program expands markets for local meat
Program expands markets for local meat
Nov 16, 2020
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6 Min Read
Hogs in pen
Livestock
Local Iowa meat processors awarded grants
Local Iowa meat processors awarded grants
Nov 12, 2020
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2 Min Read
Cattle in a pen at a feeder
Livestock
Local meat sales gain traction
Local meat sales gain traction
Sep 15, 2020
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6 Min Read
byLee Schulz
Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig with Herry and Jon McClure
Business
Beef Up Iowa assists food banks
Beef Up Iowa assists food banks
Jul 24, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
Beef cattle in pasture
Livestock
Local lockers can expand markets for Iowa meat
Local lockers can expand markets for Iowa meat
Jul 14, 2020
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3 Min Read
Cattle in field
Management
No quick fix to slaughter crunch
No quick fix to slaughter crunch
Jun 18, 2020
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8 Min Read
byLee Schulz
Beef cattle
Commentary
Fewer packers, greater concerns
Fewer packers, greater concerns
Jun 18, 2020
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4 Min Read
Hogs inside a processing facility
Management
Iowa expands hog disposal assistance program
Iowa expands hog disposal assistance program
Jun 11, 2020
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3 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
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Livestock
Directory connects beef producers to local buyers
Directory connects beef producers to local buyers
Jun 4, 2020
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2 Min Read
outisde of a hog facility
Commentary
Livestock farmers must be vigilant
Livestock farmers must be vigilant
Jun 1, 2020
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4 Min Read
hogs in a housing facility
Hog & Pork News
Iowa launches hog disposal assistance program
Iowa launches hog disposal assistance program
May 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
Livestock in pen
Livestock
Smaller meat processors in Iowa to gain more markets
Smaller meat processors in Iowa to gain more markets
May 28, 2020
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3 Min Read
Hogs in pen
Commentary
The high cost of high efficiency
The high cost of high efficiency
May 27, 2020
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6 Min Read
Cattle in pens
Management
Beef packing capacity rebound crucial
Beef packing capacity rebound crucial
May 22, 2020
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7 Min Read
byLee Schulz
Cattle at feeder
Livestock
Iowa Cattlemen want USDA to eliminate payment limits
Iowa Cattlemen want USDA to eliminate payment limits
May 7, 2020
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5 Min Read
Hogs in pen
Livestock
New resource center assists Iowa livestock producers
New resource center assists Iowa livestock producers
May 5, 2020
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4 Min Read
byRod Swoboda
cattle in pen
Management
Tips for cattle feeders using 'hold and hope' strategy
Tips for cattle feeders using 'hold and hope' strategy
May 1, 2020
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5 Min Read
Inside of a Hog facility
Hog & Pork News
Pass the Pork program launched to help feed Iowans
Pass the Pork program launched to help feed Iowans
Apr 29, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRod Swoboda

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