Parker Ranch Inc. will become an equity owner in the existing business of Waimea Butcher Shop and its strategic capital partner for future growth opportunities.

As of Dec. 1, there were 73.1 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 2% from December 2021 and down 1% from Sept. 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report that was recently published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Incorporating vision systems can add benefits on multiple levels.  

University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Patrick Davis urges cattle producers to evaluate their record-keeping system to determine if it was successful.

2022 forced the food industry to support food safety laboratories in ways that helped them manufacture and distribute safe products through streamlined processes and innovative technology.

This holiday season, the American Lamb Board (ALB) worked with a team of food bloggers to create and share holiday appetizer and main course recipes to inspire consumers to celebrate the season with American lamb.

Here are a few predictions to consider as we saddle up for 2023.

FSIS will release a proposal that Salmonella be considered an adulterant in not-ready-to-eat breaded and stuffed raw chicken products.

Evander Holyfield, the four-time heavyweight champion of the world, visited with children and posed for pictures. He and his team distributed treats for the children and food items for their families that included chicken products donated by Perdue Farms.

Hormel Foods has adopted the Crisp platform to leverage real-time in-store inventory and supply chain data to enhance customer experience for the company’s key retail partners.