/tags/beef Beef en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:40:49 GMT /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry The United States Department of Agriculture announced tighter requirements this week for some country-of-origin labels on beef and pork. The change could impact Colorado’s sizable livestock industry. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:40:49 GMT /news/2024-03-14/new-country-of-origin-labeling-rule-divides-colorados-livestock-industry Rae Solomon /news/2023-02-15/beef-prices-expected-to-rise-as-drought-eats-into-ranchers-cattle-counts The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a 3% drop in the country's cattle and calves inventory as of Jan. 1. The number of beef cows was down 4%, the smallest count in more than 60 years. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-02-15/beef-prices-expected-to-rise-as-drought-eats-into-ranchers-cattle-counts Emma VandenEinde /business/2022-02-04/jbs-to-pay-52-5m-to-settle-price-fixing-lawsuit Meatpacking giant JBS has agreed to a $52.5 million settlement in a beef price-fixing lawsuit that some say supports their concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects prices. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:59:12 GMT /business/2022-02-04/jbs-to-pay-52-5m-to-settle-price-fixing-lawsuit Associated Press /business/2021-06-05/big-beef-could-leave-food-supply-chain-vulnerable-to-hackers A massive hacking incident against beef processing giant JBS caused an estimated 20% of U.S. beef packing plants to grind to a halt earlier this week. JBS was quick to get things back online, but the attack raises questions about cyber security and market consolidation. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:06 GMT /business/2021-06-05/big-beef-could-leave-food-supply-chain-vulnerable-to-hackers Madelyn Beck /business/2020-12-15/covid-and-cattle-the-pandemics-continued-influence-on-the-beef-market Panic buying has slowed down considerably since this spring, but one thing still lingering is higher demand for meat that's easier for people to cook themselves. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 01:14:05 GMT /business/2020-12-15/covid-and-cattle-the-pandemics-continued-influence-on-the-beef-market Madelyn Beck /2020-06-02/doj-investigates-beef-price-fixing-amid-rancher-attorneys-general-concerns The pandemic has beef markets on a roller coaster, and Shohone, Idaho's Amie Taber is among the ranchers along for the ride. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:20:39 GMT /2020-06-02/doj-investigates-beef-price-fixing-amid-rancher-attorneys-general-concerns Madelyn Beck, Madelyn Beck /2020-05-13/grounds-for-a-beef-western-groups-urge-investigations-into-beef-price-fixing Beef prices are on the rise while live cattle prices are falling. One reason for that is COVID-19 disrupting meat processing plants. There are more... Wed, 13 May 2020 14:29:51 GMT /2020-05-13/grounds-for-a-beef-western-groups-urge-investigations-into-beef-price-fixing Madelyn Beck, Madelyn Beck /health/2020-03-18/colorado-meatpackers-keep-facilities-running-amid-coronavirus-outbreak Northern Colorado's meatpacking industry says its facilities will continue operating at full capacity during the coronavirus outbreak.Meatpacker JBS USA,… Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:49:09 GMT /health/2020-03-18/colorado-meatpackers-keep-facilities-running-amid-coronavirus-outbreak Luke Runyon /2019-06-28/as-foreign-markets-grow-american-ranchers-beef-about-how-to-stay-competitive When it comes to beef, Made in America doesn't necessarily mean it was made here. That's because if the cow was raised in another country it can be... Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:05:03 GMT /2019-06-28/as-foreign-markets-grow-american-ranchers-beef-about-how-to-stay-competitive Maggie Mullen /npr-news/2019-04-02/some-in-the-beef-industry-are-bucking-the-widespread-use-of-antibiotics-heres-how Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There's growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it's costly. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:14:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-04-02/some-in-the-beef-industry-are-bucking-the-widespread-use-of-antibiotics-heres-how Dan Charles