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What lies ahead for the smaller processor category?

National Provisioner Multimedia Specialist Brett Parker sits down with Tom Eickman, president and CEO of Eickman's Processing Co., as they discuss modern hardships facing small meat processors.

The department is offering two grant types under the RFSI program: Infrastructure Grants and Simplified Equipment-Only Grants.

On Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the Discovery Zone, IPPE awards three exhibitors with New Product Showcase 'Best of the Best' plaques in three categories: animal food, processing and live production.

The Business of Meat is designed to equip individuals with knowledge and skills that will enhance their confidence and capabilities in business aspects of the meat industry.

FSIS plans to increase transparency by providing additional data on establishment demographics, slaughter and processing activities.

Oregon and Ohio are accepting applications for this funding through Feb. 29 and March 15, 2024, respectively.

In response to growing demand for local meats, 5 Pillar Meats is establishing a new USDA-inspected meat processing facility.

The expense of EPR will ultimately lie in the hands of meat and poultry processors.

U.S. pork production is forecast to hit 27.2 billion pounds for 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s November 2023 U.S. red meat and poultry forecast, marking a slight increase from USDA’s 2022 production total of just under 27 billion pounds.