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A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a man was struck by a van in Reading.

A group of western Nebraska cattle ranchers and feedlot owners plan to begin construction this spring on a $323 million processing plant they say will boost com

The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts:

WASHINGTON -- The White House announced Monday that it will devote $1 billion to aiding independent meat and poultry producers, aiming to undercut the four big meat producers the Biden administration has alleged are responsible for surging consumer prices. Facing political pressure over inflation, the White House has responded in recent weeks by criticizing large corporations and arguing that more competition will drive down prices.

WASHINGTON -- The White House announced Monday that it will devote $1 billion to aiding independent meat and poultry producers, aiming to undercut the four big meat producers the Biden administration has alleged are responsible for surging consumer prices. Facing political pressure over inflation, the White House has responded in recent weeks by criticizing large corporations and arguing that more competition will drive down prices.

“Let me be clear, NCBA is not changing our position on any of the existing legislative or regulatory proposals at this time,” Bohn said. “We still oppose negotiated market mandates and we still support a cattle contract library. These stances will remain unchanged until our membership can convene to decide upon a legislative or regulatory approach.”

In a congressionally mandated investigation into meat packer business practices by the USDA and the Federal Trade Commission, it was noted that the prices of livestock so frequently have no relation to the cost of…

Economist’s study, Part 1:

Bump in beef sales to China expected to continue after substantial growth in 2021

Company officials disclosed the attack to the White House and have called the breach an extortion attempt by a criminal group likely based in Russia