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August 13, 2025
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August 19, 2025
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August 18, 2025
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Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.
August 13, 2025
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Beef Prices Have Soared in the U.S. — and Not Just During Grilling Season
The average price of a pound of ground beef has risen nearly 12% from a year ago.
July 17, 2025
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Immigration Raid at Omaha Meat Plant Sparks Protests
Authorities took dozens of workers away in buses — leaving company officials bewildered.
June 10, 2025
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Ranchers Hope Trump's Tariffs Boost Demand for Cattle but Some Fear Market Uncertainty
Cattle prices fell after the tariffs were announced.
April 15, 2025
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Egg Prices Rise to Record High Despite Trump's Predictions, Bird Flu Slowing
Analysts had expected a decline following a drop in wholesale prices.
April 10, 2025
Bryant Kagay, part owner of Kagay farms in Amity, Mo., works on equipment, April 4, 2025.
Supply Chain
Farmers Fear Tariffs Could Cost Them One of Their Biggest Markets
Soybean and sorghum farmers have particular reason to worry.
April 7, 2025
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Vaccinating Poultry Could Help Cut Soaring Egg Prices, but U.S. Remains Hesitant
Vaccinations could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
March 13, 2025
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'Bear With Me,' Trump Says As Both Farmers and Consumers Brace for Tariff Effects
Some of the impact on farmers might not be felt until the next harvest.
March 5, 2025
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Supply Chain
Are Egg Producers Inflating Prices During the Bird Flu Outbreak?
The nation's largest producer has seen its profits increase dramatically.
February 28, 2025
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Egg Prices Could Jump 41% This Year, USDA Says, as Trump's Bird Flu Plan Unveiled
The agency will invest another $1 billion to fight the outbreak.
February 27, 2025
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USDA Scrambles to Bring Back Fired Bird Flu Workers
They were fired on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
February 20, 2025
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Supply Chain
Can Suspending a Cage-free Egg Law Solve the Soaring Price Problem?
Nevada will take a crack at it.
February 14, 2025
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U.S. Eggs Prices Hit a Record High of $4.95 and Are Likely to Keep Climbing
A carton of eggs can cost $10 or more in some places.
February 13, 2025
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As Egg Prices Continue to Soar, Grocers Limit How Many Cartons Customers Can Buy
The Agriculture Department predicts that prices will jump another 20% this year.
February 11, 2025
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Smithfield's CEO Touts Growth Outlook, Minimizes Threats from Deportations, Bird Flu
The company says it has made changes to gain more control over hiring and costs.
January 29, 2025