The agreement between Foster Farms and the state of Louisiana that allowed the poultry processor to acquire the Pilgrim's Pride processing plant in Farmerville, La., has several requirements for employment

More than 40 vigils will take place around the country today, the anniversary of the Postville, Iowa, immigration raid. Events around the country will feature ringing of church bells and

Supervalu announced the launch of the Stockman & Dakota brand of premium USDA Choice Angus beef that is part of the company’s comprehensive new beef program designed to position its

Canada has taken action against the United States at the World Trade organization over the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law that Canadian producers say has hurt their hog and cattle sales.

The European Commission and the United States have come to a provisional agreement over the European Union’s ban on hormone-treated beef, ending a 13-year stalemate. Officials have agreed that the

A bill that would pave the way for the state of Louisiana to spend $50 million on the Farmerville facility has cleared another hurdle, with the House committee agreeing to

Sara Lee Deli has launched four new premium lower sodium sliced-to-order deli meats, with flavors including Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Ham, Oven Roasted Chicken Breast and Roast Beef. Due

An Alberta, Canada, pig farm has been quarantined have it was determined that some of the animals have been infected with the H1N1 virus. The pigs were thought to be

C. Larry Pope, president and CEO of Smithfield Foods Inc,., told his employees that the company has run further tests on animals at its Veracruz, Mexico, pig herd, near the

Russia has expanded its ban of raw pork products to include Indiana and New Jersey, and the country said it will maintain its ban until June 1. It did lessen