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JBS to close beef packing plant in Souderton, Pa.
JBS, the world’s largest meatpacking company, announced it is closing its beef production facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania, laying off 1,500 workers effective Aug. 14. The slaughterhouse can process 2,000 cattle per day, making it one of the largest beef slaughterhouses east of the Mississippi. |
Amish juveniles charged with burglary, underage drinking: Sheriff
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call around 7:54 p.m. on June 21 about a burglary in progress at a home in Salt Creek Township. The caller said “several Amish juveniles were actively attempting to gain entry into the home,” according to the sheriff’s office. |
20-year-old cattle dealer revitalizes former Mercer Livestock Auction
From watching cows at age 2 to owning a sale barn at 20, Cole Byler is revitalizing the historic Mercer Livestock Auction, which he's now operating at Mercer County Stockyards. Alongside his family, Byler has already grown attendance from 50 to over 420 head of cattle, proving that passion and hard work pay off early. |
How an Ohio trailer dealership ended up selling guns, animal supplements and more
Farm and Dairy tells the story of Leonard Truck and Trailer, a family-owned business that grew from selling horses in 1963 to becoming one of the nation's largest trailer dealerships while staying rooted in agriculture. |
Some states tighten up movement restrictions as screwworm cases multiply
With a dozen New World screwworm cases detected in the U.S., states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia are implementing strict animal movement restrictions and quarantines to protect livestock from this destructive, flesh-eating parasite. |
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