WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday reduced its forecast for corn and soybean harvests because of drier weather. Corn production will be 12.1 billion bushels,

DENVER – Tensions have risen between Somali workers and officials at the JBS Swift and Co. plant in Greeley, Colo. over when employees can break for prayer during the

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that a West Virginia cattle dealer has been sentenced to six months probation for refusing to obey court orders

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday revised and consolidated standards and procedures for the accreditation of non-federal analytical chemistry laboratories. Laboratories in the Accredited

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday that it has priced its registered underwritten public offerings of Class A common stock and convertible notes due 2013. The company

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday that it has finalized a joint venture agreement involving vertically integrated poultry operations in eastern China. The agreement with Shandong Xinchang

OK, I have a question. If a meat-industry company is not in a hostile takeover situation, what happens if the U.S. Department of Justice blocks its chance to be acquired

DES MOINES, Iowa – The owners and managers of Agriprocessors, the nation’s largest kosher meat processing plant, were charged on Tuesday with more than 9,000 misdemeanors alleging they had

NEW YORK – Overseas sales pushed McDonald’s Corp.’s August same-store sales higher, surprising investors on Tuesday. The chain reportedly said that its worldwide same-store sales jumped 8.5 percent for

WASHINGTON – The North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) announced Wednesday that they are partnering to bring Center of the Plant Training to