Meat & Poultry

Frozen Grant Funds Affecting the Meat Industry

February 17, 2025 American Association of Meat Processors

If you have followed the news since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, then you are aware that federal grants have been frozen government-wide. The pauses to grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal programs have gotten the most news coverage, but the meat and poultry industry has been affected as well. Companies that were awarded grants in 2023-24 but not given their money are finding themselves in the middle of expansions and equipment purchases without a way to move forward. …

Meat Institute Provides President Trump with Strategies to Reduce Costly Regs. & Address Meat Prices

February 17, 2025 The Meat Institute

The Meat Institute sent the following letter to President Donald Trump to provide strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers. …

U.S. Pork Exports Record-Large in 2024; Beef Export Value Trends Higher

February 13, 2025 U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

Exports of U.S. pork eclipsed previous highs in both volume and value in 2024, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). …

Fieldale Farms Corporation and RSA America Deepen Partnership

February 13, 2025 Fieldale Farms Corporation

Fieldale Farms Corporation, a top provider of the antibiotic-free chicken, Springer Mountain Farms, has officially expanded its partnership with RSA America, selecting the Brand iQ solution to streamline digital promotions for fresh and store-labeled products across multiple retailers. This collaboration represents an industry breakthrough, providing fresh product lines with scalable digital promotion capabilities for retailers and manufacturers.  …

Dr. Nelson Cox Honored with the USPOULTRY Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award

February 13, 2025 U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY)

The USPOULTRY Foundation Research Advisory Committee (FRAC) selected Dr. Nelson Cox for this award due to his exceptional research focused on improving food safety within the poultry industry. …