Articles tagged under: hog
Lawmakers Review COVID’s Impact on Agriculture
Published January 14, 2021
On Wednesday, the Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee heard an update on COVID’s impact on Minnesota agriculture. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen talked about the government aid provided to help with the processing plan shutdowns and the backup…MN Ag and Labor Departments Trying to Help Pork Plants
Published April 20, 2020
On Monday, JBS USA said it will be closing its Worthington, Minnesota pork production plant, because employees tested positive for the coronavirus. There are efforts underway to help those plant workers and Minnesota hog producers impacted by the closure of…MN Hog Market in a “Tough Situation”
Published April 17, 2020
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says Minnesota's hog market is in a tough situation. "A few of our hogs in Minnesota go to Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We're trying to find homes for those hogs on the…U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Increased in 2019
Published February 20, 2020
In 2019, farm bankruptcies increased 24 percent. During Thursday's Ag Outlook Forum, USDA said North Dakota was one of three states reporting particularly high bankruptcy rates. Debt-to-asset levels are the highest since 2003. USDA also says a growing portion of…