The National Provisioner Podcast Episode 224: Albers Craft Meats examines beef buying trends In this interview, Blake Albers, founder and CEO of Nebraska-based Albers Craft Meats, discusses beef buying in 2026. April 2, 2026 No Comments The National Provisioner sits down with Blake Albers, founder and CEO of Nebraska-based Albers Craft Meats, to discuss whole-animal utilization, value-added products, and consumer price sensitivity. Read More
America's Heartland Packing to open LEED-certified beef harvest facility The 800,000-square-foot facility is designed to process up to 2,400 head of cattle per day. Industry News August 4, 2025 No Comments Design-builder Gray completes the world's first-ever LEED-certified beef harvest facility for America's Heartland Packing.Read More
Walmart opens case-ready beef plant in Kansas Walmart works to create an end-to-end supply chain. Industry News June 27, 2025 No Comments Opening marks Walmart's first-ever owned and operated, case-ready beef facility.Read More
JBS USA invests $200M in beef production JBS finances new production capabilities at its Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colo., beef production facilities. Industry News February 5, 2025 No Comments Projects include a new fabrication floor and expanded ground beef room, as well as a new distribution center. Read More
Sustainable beef platform benefits consumers and producers Melliens' CowCarbon 1.5 platform addresses environmental challenges of the livestock industry. Industry News January 7, 2025 No Comments CowCarbon platform enables carbon reduction while promoting transparency and sustainability in beef consumption.Read More
Researchers measure ranching industry's environmental impact University of Nebraska–Lincoln aims to better gauge the environmental impact of the ranching industry with a new grant. Industry News November 25, 2024 No Comments University of Nebraska–Lincoln commits $5 million to better measure environmental impact of cattle.Read More
McDonald’s partnership targets sustainable beef production Partnership aims to increase feed efficiency, help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released per pound of meat produced. Industry News November 15, 2024 No Comments McDonald’s, Syngenta, Lopez Foods collaborate to reduce environmental impacts during beef production.Read More
Cattlemen's Association sets policy for mRNA tech New policy drafted with both the consumer and producer in mind. Industry News September 30, 2024 No Comments USCA’s policy basis focuses on the lack of sufficient research to understand long-term risks associated with mRNA technologies.Read More
Cattle slaughter through August 2024 down 3.5% from a year ago Fewer cows coming to market accounts for much of the decline, along with a decline in heifer slaughter. Altin Kalo September 24, 2024 No Comments Sending fewer female cattle to slaughter is the first step in finding the cyclical bottom. Read More
Increase in the cow herd appears unlikely until 2026 High frequency data available continues to suggest that producers have yet to start rebuilding the herd. Altin Kalo August 27, 2024 No Comments If current trends persist, herd rebuilding will resume in 2025.Read More