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Euthanasia Situation to Accelerate This Week

Published April 27, 2020

With closed plants and a growing backlog of hogs, depopulation has begun for Minnesota’s swine herd and will accelerate this week. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has resources available on euthanasia and carcass disposal on its website. Indemnity payments are…

‘Last Resort’ Options Discussed for Mass Depopulation

Published April 27, 2020

The National Pork Board hosted a rare Sunday afternoon webinar to outline recommended methods for the emergency mass euthanasia and disposal of pigs. Coronavirus has resulted processing plant closures and slowdowns resulting in this unparalleled situation. American Veterinary Medical Association…

USDA Establishes National Incident Coordination Center

Published April 26, 2020

The USDA is establishing a National Incident Coordination Center to provide direct support to producers whose animals cannot go to market. Moving forward, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Coordination Center, state veterinarians and other state officials will…

Goehring: Ag Industry Keeps Moving Forward

Published April 25, 2020

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the primary focus for the ND Department of Agriculture is to keep the industry moving forward. There are many moving pieces right now. "Whether we're working on H2-A labors issues or working with…

Another Economic Stimulus Package Being Discussed

Published April 24, 2020

Discussions on a fourth coronavirus stimulus package are underway. For agriculture, the big debate could be structuring more aid for the industry moving forward. "Some people will look at getting more funds for the Commodity Credit Corporation, others will prefer…

Pork Producers Want Loan Restrictions Removed

Published April 24, 2020

Restrictive language is preventing some pork producers from being eligible for Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans. According to the National Pork Producers Council, an estimated 25 percent of the U.S. hog industry is automatically disqualified from applying for…

Greeley Beef Plant Reopening Its Doors

Published April 24, 2020

A JBS beef packing plant in Greeley, Colorado is reopening its doors today after closing on April 11 once more than 100 employees tested positive for coronavirus. During the closure, the company worked with the National Institute for Occupational Safety…

New Coronavirus Package Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program

Published April 23, 2020

President Trump signed a $484 billion coronavirus aid package. The legislation replenishes $310 billion for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. The package also allows farmers to be eligible for the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and…

Peterson Asks White House to Help U.S. Pork Industry

Published April 23, 2020

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson sent a letter to the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday. In the letter, Peterson asked the task force to address challenges facing the U.S. pork industry. Peterson also asked Vice President Mike…

CDC Releases Final Report for Smithfield in Sioux Falls

Published April 23, 2020

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Smithfield Foods processing plant in Sioux Falls has been released. Following visits to the plant on April 16 and 17, the CDC is recommending Smithfield implement further hygiene…

Articles tagged under: coronavirus

Euthanasia Situation to Accelerate This Week

‘Last Resort’ Options Discussed for Mass Depopulation

USDA Establishes National Incident Coordination Center

Goehring: Ag Industry Keeps Moving Forward

Another Economic Stimulus Package Being Discussed

Pork Producers Want Loan Restrictions Removed

Greeley Beef Plant Reopening Its Doors

New Coronavirus Package Replenishes Paycheck Protection Program

Peterson Asks White House to Help U.S. Pork Industry

CDC Releases Final Report for Smithfield in Sioux Falls

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