No two years in farming are alike or free of drama; however, this may be one of the craziest years we've seen in a long time because of all the variables in play.

Supermarket deli merchandisers seeking to bolster meat and poultry activity must break from tradition. With sales of bulk meats declining, it is imperative for retailers to liven up selections and branch out from emphasizing historically popular items in the bulk meat case, analysts say.

Nearly 500 turkeys, sausages, hams and other specialty cured meat products were brought to Mobile, Ala., last week, as part of the annual Association of American Meat Processors (AAMP) Convention.

While sausage maintains a strong shopper following despite concerns by many consumers that it is less healthy than other protein options, the sector is set to become more popular as merchandisers offer more selections with attractive attributes.

American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) Executive Director Chris Young was invited recently by the German Butchers' Association to speak to attendees of the 2019 IFFA in Frankfurt, Germany.

The butcher is a valued profession once more, and there is an opportunity for the trade to grow once more.

Oklahoma State University Meat Science Program is recognized for outstanding undergraduate instruction, applied and basic meat color and packaging research, along with an excellent meat judging program.

In recent years, our annual Top 100 Processors Report was littered with constant references to record sales, best years ever and rosy outlooks for the future. That has, at least temporarily, come to a halt in the 2019 edition, as processors are realizing they face slower sales and looming problems.

While tradition runs deep at Colorado State University, founded in 1870 as Colorado's land grant institution, innovation is a constant driving force throughout the College of Agricultural Sciences.

When not participating in seminars on European exports and North American consumer trends, the guests of the Union of Producers and Employers of Meat Industry (UPEMI) were able to walk around Warsaw.