Articles tagged under: COVID
MN Pork Highlights the Positives of COVID Relief Bill
Published December 28, 2020
Earlier this year, pork producers had to euthanize hogs to minimize the backlog at processing plants. This new COVID relief package requires the USDA to provide partial reimbursement to livestock and poultry growers for depopulating herds during the pandemic. "It…No Guarantees for COVID Relief for the Biofuels Industry
Published December 22, 2020
The new COVID-19 relief package allows the agriculture secretary to make payments to biofuels producers, but there is no guarantee it will happen. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says ultimately, it will be up to the next agriculture…Latest COVID Relief Package Brings Benefits for Cattle Producers
Published December 22, 2020
The newly passed COVID-19 relief package includes $1.4 billion in additional assistance for cattle producers who sold into a depressed market after April 15. The payment will be for cattle inventory from CFAP 1.0 and not require a new sign-up…Meat and Poultry Workers May Get COVID Vaccine Soon
Published December 21, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Priority said frontline meat and poultry workers should be some of the first to get the new COVID vaccine. The agriculture industry is pleased with the CDC’s recommendation. In a statement,…COVID Creates a “Perfect Storm” for MN Agriculture
Published November 23, 2020
COVID caused disruptions in the food supply chain this year. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says Minnesota’s processing industry was hit harder than any other state in the country. "More than 30 percent of Minnesota's pigs go to the Smithfield…New Report Looks at MN’s COVID Supply Chain Challenges
Published November 23, 2020
The supply chain challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic put a strain on Minnesota’s agriculture industry. A new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute takes a closer look, noting sales and marketing were impacted the most followed by labor and…2021 Farm Profitability Hinges on Commodity Prices
Published November 20, 2020
In early 2020, COVID brought travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and a shift in consumer spending from restaurants to grocery stores. There were also lower ag exports. As the year finishes, all four conditions are improving. Federal Reserve Bank of…A New Format for ’21 Commodity Classic
Published October 30, 2020
The 2021 Commodity Classic, originally scheduled to take place in San Antonio, Texas, will now be a digital experience. The event is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Commodity Classic says the health and safety of attendees is important and…Virtual Meetings Becoming More Common this Winter
Published October 30, 2020
Virtual meetings are becoming more common for the upcoming winter meeting season. Wendell, Minnesota farmer Steve Lacey isn’t surprised see meetings like the Commodity Classic go virtual. In fact, these virtual meetings are one-way agriculture and farm businesses can adapt…