New ag business program focuses on direct meat sales
The changing nature of the meat industry, even before the advent of COVID-19, may be offering producers new opportunities if they decide to sell direct. But that’s a big step.…
Read More...The quest for better beef
Vegans want to end the killing of animals. Scientists say livestock are accelerating climate change. COVID-19 is ravaging meat-packers. Texas beef is under fire—but all across the industry, from the…
Read More...Small processors step up to ease beef supply-chain woes
Meatpacking plant closures caused by coronavirus outbreaks, including one at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, sent shockwaves through the food system. But some small producers were ready to seize…
Read More...2020 Colorado Drought and Beef Marketing Discussion
Check out this recorded discussion on long-term and short term forecast, tools for predicting forage production, and beef market outlook during 2020 drought. Featuring: Annie Overlin and Kevin Jablonski –…
Read More...USDA programs support small meat processing plants
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought the instability of the consolidated meat and poultry sectors into sharp focus. This has led to increased discussions, and some action, among consumers, producers, farm organizations,…
Read More...Report: Healthy soil, local food systems key for NM agriculture
Healthy soil is drought-resistant and produces more nutritious food. And New Mexico “could gain economically by building soil health and feeding its own people,” reads the “New Mexico Farm and Food…
Read More...Coronavirus-related disruptions in the beef supply chain have spurred changes. Will they last?
COVID-19-driven closures at meatpacking plants have resulted in lower prices for ranchers because of the growing number of cattle in the pipeline. On the other end of the supply chain,…
Read More...Opportunity stems from pandemic shortages
Fewer steps in any process can reduce the margin for error, and as the nation is facing significant challenges to its industrial food system highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic, it…
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