Indiana farmer Jason Mauck bought Munsee Meats with the hope of expanding options for producers and consumers, including where and how meat is sold. (courtesy Munsee Meats) Recent attention to the ...

BROOTEN, Minn. — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, outbreaks at large meat processing facilities thrust small businesses like Jenniges Meat Processing into the spotlight. “I think our two lines rang for ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Strong demand and a bottleneck at processing centers continues to put upward pressure on meat prices. But, help is on the way that may help bring prices down. The White House ...

The Sysco Corp. filed a lawsuit last month accusing the 4 largest meat processors of fixing prices. The suit alleges the companies conspired to limit the number of cattle being slaughtered. The four ...

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.

ALBANY, Ore. — The Pacific Northwest’s meat processing industry has seen an increase in the number of small firms but problems remain with worker retention, an Oregon State University economist says.

Faced with ongoing financial pressure, shoppers are balancing value, quality, and convenience rather than stepping away from ...