September 22, 2026

The program focuses on leadership development and industry collaboration.

September 10, 2026

Cargill’s toolbox for tracking hamburger consumption trends gives retailers and foodservice operators the edge.

September 8, 2026

Executive orders target beef labeling, meat processing access and predator management.

September 17, 2026

The move allows states to expand existing inspection programs.

September 1, 2026

The company plans to cut back production from November to early 2028, which will impact more than 180 jobs.

September 30, 2026

Multiple reports last week came about enforcement in Dodge City, Garden City and Liberal.

September 11, 2026

Jeff Schomburger discussed the business he will lead starting in October. 

September 25, 2026

The state awarded 10 grants through a $600,000 investment.

September 28, 2026

The pork, beef and goat products were sent to a distributor in Georgia and then nationwide.

September 15, 2026

Representatives address recent fatality and odor complaints.

Joel Crews is the editor of MEAT+POULTRY magazine and MEATPOULTRY.com. He leads an award-winning editorial team at Sosland Publishing Company, where he began covering the meat and poultry processing industry in 2000. Crews has traveled the globe covering industry-related events and has toured some of the highest profile meat processing plants in the world. He is well connected with many industry icons and thought leaders and has unmatched longevity among industry magazine editors covering this segment.

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Ryan McCarthy is the digital media editor for MEAT+POULTRY. He has been at Sosland Publishing Company since 2016, covering the industry and managing the digital media channels of the publication. He also writes and edits web stories, images, videos and podcasts about the meat industry. McCarthy has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

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Rachael Oatman is the digital media associate editor for MEAT+POULTRY. She has been at Sosland Publishing Company since 2022, covering the industry and managing the digital media channels of the publication. She also writes and edits web stories, images, about the meat industry. Oatman is a graduate of John Brown University.

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Erica Shaffer is the managing editor of MEAT+POULTRY. After joining Sosland Publishing Company in 2009, Shaffer worked as the website editor of several Sosland titles before joining MEAT+POULTRY as its digital media editor in 2012. Most recently, Shaffer served as MEAT+POULTRY’s Digital Media Senior Editor, a role she was promoted to in 2019. She writes, edits and produces website exclusive stories, images, videos and podcasts featuring leading industry figures, events and issues of interest to meat and poultry processors. Erica brings more than 20 years of experience as a journalist to the role.

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Bob Sims is the features editor of MEAT+POULTRY magazine. He joined the magazine in 2016 and covers all aspects of the meat and poultry industry. Sims graduated from Rockhurst University with a degree in English.

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