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May 20, 2022 Warren/Rounds Resolution Myth-Facts The North American Meat Institute today released the following Myth-Fact resource debunking the mischaracterizations about beef and cattle markets in a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-SD): more...
May 18, 2022 North American Meat Institute: Special Investigator Redundant, Wasteful, Costly The Meat Institute today released the following statement after the House Agriculture Committee favorably reported the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act: more...
May 16, 2022 North American Meat Institute Applauds Nomination of Alexis Taylor to be USDA Undersecretary for Trade The North American Meat Institute today applauded the nomination of Alexis Taylor to be the Undersecretary for Trade at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more...
May 12, 2022 House Committee Report Distorts the Record: Worker Health and Safety is First Priority in Meat and Poultry Industry The North American Meat Institute, the nation’s trade association for meat and poultry packers and processors, today said the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis’ partisan report distorts the truth about the meat and poultry industry’s work to protect employees during the... more...
Apr 29, 2022 USDA Data Reveal: Cattle Sale Revenues Grew 16% in 2021 Following two Congressional hearings on the beef and cattle markets largely focused on prices producers receive for their cattle, the Meat Institute said the latest USDA annual report on livestock income clears up misconceptions about the state of cattle markets and shows cash receipts for the... more...
Apr 27, 2022 Meat Institute to House Ag: More to Beef & Cattle Markets than Packers & Producers The North American Meat Institute today said the beef and cattle markets are complex, driven by supply and demand and have more participants than packers and producers who add value at each step in production. more...
Apr 27, 2022 Meat Institute to House Ag Chair Scott: Packer Margins Since 2015 Due to Increased Herd Size The North American Meat Institute today answered questions asked of meat and poultry industry companies by House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott during a hearing on beef and cattle markets: more...
Apr 26, 2022 North American Meat Institute to Senate Ag: Cattle Prices at Seven Year Highs; Reject Costly Grassley-Fischer Bill With cattle prices at seven-year highs following record beef production in February and March as the packing sector recovers from COVID-related labor shortages and supply chain issues, the North American Meat Institute today urged members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and... more...
Apr 14, 2022 NAMI Calls On Governor Abbott to Cease Unnecessary Truck Inspections at U.S.-Mexico Border The Meat Institute today is joining Democrats and Republicans in calling for Texas Governor Greg Abbott to cease the unnecessary truck inspections along the U.S.-Mexico border, which is causing massive supply chain delays and adversely affecting the American people. more...
Apr 7, 2022 Major League Baseball Fans Will Enjoy More Than 19 Million Hot Dogs and Nearly Five Million Sausages at Ballparks in 2022 Hot dogs and sausages are consistently among the most ordered food items at Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums. And in 2022, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates MLB fans will consume 19.1 million hot dogs and nearly five million sausages at games this season. more...
Apr 5, 2022 North American Meat Institute Recognizes Environmental and Worker Safety Award Winners The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recognized hundreds of meat and poultry establishments for their positive environmental impact and worker safety achievements at the 2022 Environmental, Labor and Safety Conference in San Antonio, Texas. more...
Mar 29, 2022 North American Meat Institute: Grassley-Fischer Bill is Still a Government Mandate on Producers The Meat Institute today said the latest version of the Grassley-Fischer government mandate bill is now more onerous and more irrelevant as market driven prices for cattle producers have steadily risen to seven-year highs. more...
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