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Tyson is closing its Joslin, IL beef plant, and it is not alone. Between Tyson, JBS, and Cargill, the US beef industry has shed close to 20 percent of its daily slaughter capacity, raising concerns about market access for cattle farmers.

supporters say it will help the ecosystem, opponents say the bears will starve, or will eventually find way to livestock and wreak havoc.

This week, livestock organizations in the northwest United States joined together to send a formal letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asking the federal organization to not proceed with a plan to introduce an experimental population of grizzly bears to the North Cascade ecosystem.

The “phase one” agreement that de-escalated the China-U.S. trade war calls for China to greatly expand its purchases of U.S. food, ag and seafood products this year and in 2021.

The international enthusiasm for U.S. pork and beef hasn't slowed, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, it has altered their buying behavior.

It's that time of year, the annual Pre-Sale Event for the Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo.