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Tyson Foods restructures beef network

Tyson Foods is restructuring its beef operations in response to the U.S. cattle shortage, which it expects to persist amid continued limited heifer retention, according to recent USDA inventory data. Read More...

USDA commits US$500m to support independent beef processors

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new initiative worth up to US$500 million to help small and medium-sized beef processors maintain slaughter capacity, as the U.S. cattle herd remains at its lowest level in more than 70 years which has driven record cattle prices and squeezing processor margins. Read More...

USDA guidelines 2026

Every five years, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) — the most influential national nutrition policy framework in the United States. Karl Flowers, ILM Consultant Technical Editor, discusses the 2026 USDA guidelines. Read More...

LHCA receives US$5.5 million from USDA

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has announced a US$5.5 million allocation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). Read More...