In July, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $500 million in new funds to expand meat processing capacity across the U.S., funds designed to be used to help small and medium processing operations.

Louisiana's crawfish processing facilities are facing a significant challenge this season. A shortage of workers is causing a strain on these vital operations. The ...

Louisiana’s crawfish processing industry is facing a labor crunch after federal officials denied seasonal work visas that plants rely on to staff their operations, Louisiana Illuminator writes. ...

Recent livestock processing plant closures in the High Plains region have generated headlines, but agricultural economists note they occur because of tight margins. Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson ...

In August of 2021, a group of farmers, mainly comprised of members from the Washington County Cattlemen’s Association in ...