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Hormel workers to vote on joining union
Workers at the Hormel Processing Plant in Dubuque, Iowa are considering joining a union in response to unfulfilled pay raise promises.
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Hormel Foods 3Q profit up, lifts full-year outlook
Hormel Foods Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter net income climbed 15 percent on solid sales of its grocery items and Jennie-O turkey products as well as strength abroad.
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DOJ: Smithfield unit fined for excessive hiring hurdles
A unit of Smithfield Foods Inc. paid a $290,400 penalty over allegedly discriminatory hiring practices at one of the its Illinois slaughterhouses, the Department of Justice said on Aug. 22.
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Smithfield’s profit outlook strengthens, but China poses risk
Surging pork purchases by China helped lift hog prices over the summer and boosted profit for top U.S. processor Smithfield Foods Inc., though any decline in Chinese demand could undercut the market, agribusiness analyst Heather Jones said.
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Tyson 3Q profit falls but beats expectations
Tyson Foods is reporting a 21 percent drop in earnings for its third quarter, but the results beat expectations on higher pork profits.
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Activists attack Monsanto, Australian GM wheat
Activists hacked Monsanto's mail server and posted information about employees while individuals connected to Greenpeace destroyed experimental biotech genetically modified wheat at an Australian research site.
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Win big with pork in NPB burger contest
Thanks to the first-ever "No Ordinary Burger Recipe Contest," sponsored by the National Pork Board and Johnsonville Sausage, backyard chefs can share their spin on the traditional burger for a chance to win big!
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Supplier suspends purchases from Iowa Select Farms
A company that supplies several major retails chains, including Hy-Vee and Costco, with pork produced by Iowa Select Farms has suspended its purchases from the Kamrar facility.
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Iowa Select Farms responds to undercover video (audio)
Dr. Howard Hill of Iowa Select Farms responds to undercover video released by Mercy for Animals on June 29. Agritalk reports reactions to the video, information regarding the undercover informant and more.
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Smithfield eyes Sara Lee acquisition
Smithfield Foods is on the hunt for deals in smoked ham, bacon and frozen meatballs as they look to add value to their brand by acquiring branded packaged meats companies. Potential candidates include Sara Lee Corp. and People’s Food Holdings Ltd.
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Animal welfare group pressures grocers with videos
An animal welfare group that has used undercover videos to generate public outrage over the treatment of livestock said it now plans to use secret recordings to pressure large grocery chains to stop buying from farms that use practices it considers abusive.
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- Oil ends higher on weaker dollar, supplies weigh
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Ag markets seemed to follow gold higher Monday afternoon
- Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
- Groups want ‘comprehensive’ FTA with EU
- Online systems keeps exporters abreast of market regulations
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
- Premium Standard Farms Founder Dies Unexpectedly
- USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt
- Livestock Water Recycling - 2013 World Pork Expo
