Broken Record Alert: Poultry Price Fixing

Broken Record Alert: Poultry Price Fixing

Target and Chick-fil-A are the two newest faces to join the poultry price fixing saga in the past week.Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue Farms, and over a dozen other poultry companies were named in the most recent filings. The alleged issues revolve around the companies...
A Rollercoaster Ride: Ethanol in 2020

A Rollercoaster Ride: Ethanol in 2020

2020 has been a bit of a yo-yo for the ethanol industry. Just last month, U.S. fuel ethanol production hit a 9-month high, averaging 975,750 barrels per day. Anticipation for holiday travel gave the industry positive vibes through November. But…there’s always a...
No Thanks, Dean Foods

No Thanks, Dean Foods

Nearly 500 dairy farmers are up in arms over a legal shakedown with the ghost of Christmas past, Dean Foods. The estate of the former dairy enterprise is seeking repayment from producers who shipped them milk in the 90-day preference period leading up to their...
The Labeling Debate

The Labeling Debate

Plant-based meat proponents are not feeling the meat case labeling love. In Oklahoma, a judge declined to revoke a rule stating plant-based meat products must display a plant-based claim that is the same size as the brand name. His reasoning: Hastey shoppers could be...
Next Farm Bill Hurdles Comin’ in Hot

Next Farm Bill Hurdles Comin’ in Hot

Only two years into the existing Farm Bill and ag policy circles are getting antsy as they look towards 2023. As the only industry with a bill passed on its behalf every 4-5 years, the work will begin on the early draft of the next version in 2021. The big...