For Immediate Release June 25, 2020 Media Contact: Melissa Tallman, Marketing and Communications Director 202.688.5145 ext 3 Press Release | CPA Unhappy that Dem Leadership Blocked a WTO Withdrawal Vote Today Washington. The following statement can be attributed to Michael Stumo, CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. "CPA is very disappointed with Speaker…
Bayer reaches $10.5 billion settlement over weedkiller Roundup Deal will settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the Roundup herbicide causes cancer June 24, 2020 By Laura Kusisto, Ruth Bende The Wall Street Journal Bayer AG is set to announce on Wednesday it struck a roughly $10.5 billion deal to settle tens of thousands of…
College meats career News | June 10, 2020 sreverses CWC’s mobile meat processing unit will allow for courses to begin this fall, even though the ag complex won’t be finished for another year or two. Photo courtesy of CWC Ryan Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming, is introducing a new, old curriculum in the fall….
Some guidance on what should happen to meatpacking executives: It’s time to end corporate settlement agreements – Prosecute and imprison white collar criminals to the full extent of the law. See 60 minutes segment on Opioids: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-epidemic-pharmaceutical-executives-60-minutes-2020-06-21/
Former Bumble Bee C.E.O. Is Sentenced in Tuna Price-Fixing Scheme Christopher Lischewski was ordered to serve 40 months in prison for his lead role in a yearslong conspiracy to fix the price of canned tuna. Christopher Lischewski in 2008. The price-fixing scheme affected over $600 million worth of canned tuna sales, according to prosecutors. Credit…Lauren…
The industry promotes the need for imported beef to provide lean trim for blending with the extra fat from our domestic finished animals. Notice the list of items being recalled – “BONELESS RIBEYE ROLL”. Cheap, below-cost-of-production imported beef is a primary reason why small meat plants can’t survive in the wholesale restaurant, hotel and institutional…
Small meat processors get little aid as demand grows The pandemic gave small meat processors a new window of business as big meatpackers had to shut down or scale back operations amid outbreaks. Butchers at Old Fashion Country Butcher in Santa Paula, Calif., process meat May 21 as they work to meet increased demand due…
Tyson cooperating in DOJ broiler antitrust investigation By Susan Kelly on 6/11/2020 Tyson Foods on Wednesday said it has been cooperating with the U.S Justice Department in its investigation into price fixing of broiler chickens as part of an application for corporate leniency. A grand jury in Denver last week indicted four current and former…
Republican lawmakers ask Agriculture Department to ease regs on meat production Reuters•June 9, 2020 President Donald Trump holds meeting with Republican members of Congress at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Six Republicans in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee urged the U.S. Agriculture Department on Tuesday to ease regulations on meat processors…
Biochar boosts Fleurieu dairy production QUINTON MCCALLUM7 Jun 2020, 4:41 p.m. ADF News RESEARCH: FBG chair Mark Higgins with Melissa Rebbeck, who is conducting soil health, biochar and dung beetle trials on Mr Higgins’ property. Aa INCLUDING biochar in dairy feed mixes has led to a marked increase in milk yield during trial work on…