Meat demand still strong after record highs
Meat demand has cooled some this year, although it remains strong in the long-term context, ag economists say.
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Meat demand has cooled some this year, although it remains strong in the long-term context, ag economists say.
Walmart is putting more than $250 million into a beef packaging plant in Olathe. That will bring hundreds of jobs to Johnson County and reflects a big shift in the way beef gets from farm to table.
DES MOINES, Iowa — High production costs and decreasing demand likely will translate into a rough year for pork producers.
Both the pork industry and the California Department of Agriculture are focused on a smooth transition and avoiding pork shortages for consumers as California implements regulations requiring all pork sold in the state to be from breeding animals not housed in crates.
Walmart is putting more than $250 million into a beef packaging plant in Olathe that will process Nebraska beef. That will bring hundreds of jobs to Johnson County and reflects a big shift in the way beef gets from farm to table.