The National Pork Producers Council is seeking immediate federal assistance to deal with a financial disaster due to COVID-19. Even with plants opening up, the NPPC estimates up to 10 million hogs will have no place to go over the next few months and face euthanasia. The pork group is asking for over $1 billion in emergency USDA funds to compensate hog farmers who are unable to market animals due to plant closures or slowdowns. NRCS and FEMA funds are also being sought to pay expenses associated with depopulation and responsible disposal.
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