Tag: beef
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The men and women of meatpacking on my mind | Rachel Gabel
The meatpacking industry employees and their families are on my mind as the closure of the Lexington, Nebraska, Tyson plant nears its closure date in January. More than 3,200 employees will lose their jobs, realistically affecting half of the 11,000 people in Lexington. Meat packing has never been an easy way to make a living.…
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Southern Colorado beef producers criticize Trump’s plan to import meat from Argentina
President Donald Trump’s plan to slash the record high prices of American beef by importing meat from Argentina is drawing criticism from producers and politicians on both sides of the aisle, including in Colorado, which has a robust cattle industry. The U.S. plans to increase the tariff-rate quota for Argentina to 80,000 metric tons of…
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COLUMN: Impact of a new Walmart beef facility | Rachel Gabel
Walmart recently opened a 300,000-square foot case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kan., citing their commitment to a more resilient, transparent, and efficient supply chain for Angus beef. This is the first case-ready facility owned and operated by Walmart and brings about 600 jobs to the Olathe area. In 2022, Walmart invested in Sustainable Beef, LLC,…