USMEF commemorates Iowa ag leader Bill Northey Northey was Iowa’s agriculture secretary from 2007 to 2018. Industry News February 12, 2024 No Comments USMEF is saddened by the loss of Bill Northey, who passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 64.Read More
More than 200 small meat and poultry processors awarded CARES Act funds to grow their businesses Industry News November 19, 2020 No Comments The processors have been awarded Meat Processing and Expansion grants through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.Read More
Tyson halts production of Storm Lake facility after COVID-19 outbreak Industry News May 29, 2020 No Comments 555 of the plant’s 2,517 employees had tested positive for Coronavirus.Read More
Lopez Foods renovates Iowa processing plant Industry News October 21, 2019 No Comments Oklahoma-based processor acquired Cherokee plant in July.Read More
Iowa processing plant announces closure Industry News June 10, 2019 No Comments More than 500 employees of Simply Essentials chicken processing plant to lose jobs.Read More
Iowa elementary school expands to prepare for Prestage Foods plant Industry News January 9, 2018 No Comments Eagle Grove Elementary School in Eagle Grove, Iowa is beginning construction of a $6 million addition. Read More
Prestage Foods of Iowa breaks ground at site for new fresh pork processing plant Industry News April 4, 2017 No Comments New plant in Wright County, Iowa, is scheduled to open in 2018.Read More
Dakota Pack announces plans for expansion Industry News December 13, 2016 No Comments Dakota Pack's hog processing is expected to double to support increasing pork production. Read More
Tyson Fresh Meats announces Council Bluffs expansion Industry News September 29, 2016 No Comments Tyson is investing $27 million to expand the production capacity of its case-ready beef and pork plant.Read More
Tyson receives tax incentives for renovation at Storm Lake, Iowa plant Industry News September 20, 2016 No Comments Tyson Fresh Meats has planned a $30 million improvement project at the pork plant to improve production and ensure product quality. Read More
