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Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse https://t.co/xiyHBUTaAK

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Check out the latest headlines and coverage from Day 2 of IPPE
IPPE Coverage: Day 2 https://t.co/t97UdMkzXo

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Trump Threatens Significant Tariff Hikes on South Korea and Canada https://t.co/b6nqNVXUbh
Trump took to his Truth Social platform and threatened new tariffs of 100% on the U.S.' northern neighbor.

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Fire Hits Beef Packing Plant in Texas Panhandle https://t.co/4y6y8wrhRg
The plant, which employs upwards of 300 people, is located in Booker, Texas, in the far northern end of the Texas panhandle, approximately 3.5 miles from the Oklahoma border.

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Thought Leader: Terry Caviness https://t.co/ODTPuYpyHW
In our first episode of Thought Leader Video, we interview Terry Caviness, CEO of Caviness Beef Packers on the company's keys to success since its founding in 1962.

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Major Poultry, Pork Firm Announces CEO Transition https://t.co/2yy5xZveiB
Gervais gave Olymel's board a year's notice in order to provide time to consider his replacement and plan a smooth leadership transition.

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JBS Sells Stake in Brazilian Meat Snack Joint Venture to Jack Link's https://t.co/m2A4tkDs4m
The two companies formed the joint venture, Meat Snack Partners, in 2010.

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OSHA Launches Investigation After Death of Meat Plant Worker https://t.co/pZjENs638P
OSHA has previously noted Abbyland's "history of violations," most recently including alleged safety failures leading to two workers' amputations in 2023.

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Thousands of Chickens Killed in Georgia Poultry House Fire https://t.co/mBxZjI1pyX
Fire officials said the building was a total loss.

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Poultry Company Agrees to $5 Million Settlement in Oklahoma Litter Case https://t.co/F9Q6vYoSvF
The settlement followed a federal court judgment issued last month that held several poultry companies jointly responsible for pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.

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Beef Processor Gains USDA Federal Inspection https://t.co/PZczLsamcK
"Becoming a federal slaughter facility opens new doors, not only for our business but for producers and customers throughout northern North Dakota," 1481 Meats Inc. said

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Meat Prices Jumped 9.2% in 2025 https://t.co/ASZ1roef6D
The meat index within the government's consumer price index finished December 9.2% higher than a year ago, driven by a 16.4% jump in beef and veal prices,

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Agri Stats, DOJ Battle Over Looming Court Date in Antitrust Case https://t.co/4eXI0OfyGJ
Agri Stats urged Judge Tunheim to deny the government's request to proceed with a bench trial in its antitrust lawsuit before a jury trial set for May 4, 2026, in a separate private wage-....

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Cargill to Continue Turkey Sell-off in Virginia: Report https://t.co/rA8wHUPxQ8 https://t.co/rA8wHUPxQ8

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Agri Stats Settles Claims It Helped Meatpackers Hold Down Wages https://t.co/gQZjpwPnYP
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of tens of thousands of workers employed at roughly 140 red meat processing plants nationwide.

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US Beef Exports Rebound but Remain Well Below Year-Ago Levels https://t.co/qfqAhimpfF

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Mizzou Tackles Hog Industry Labor Issues https://t.co/enJKLxo7hA
"These workers are a unique and important part of the workforce, especially in livestock and particularly in swine production."

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Beef Industry Icon Still Stands as Business and Community Pillar https://t.co/HrdH5fZJvn
"We really focus on building relationships and not breaking relationships, and we really spend a lot of time to build good relationships with everybody we do business with."

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Feedlots Gain as Packer Losses Deepen on Lower Beef Cutout Values https://t.co/t9m2Y2MOHX
Despite stronger fed cattle prices, packer profitability deteriorated as wholesale beef values moved lower. Packer margins were estimated at a loss of $360 per head.

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NC State Names Interim Poultry Science Head https://t.co/oZU77FmyfK
Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in the school's Prestage Department of Poultry Science, took the helm Jan. 2.