Articles tagged under: hogs
NPPC Seeking Additional COVID-19 Aid for Industry
Published July 22, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council is seeking more federal assistance for farmers dealing with a backlog of hogs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick Giordano said the request is open-ended, but could…Addressing the MN Supply Chain Disruptions
Published June 8, 2020
Many meat packing plants in Minnesota are back up and running, but they are not at full capacity. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there are still some disruptions in supply chain. "We continue to monitor disruptions, but the hogs…Finding Homes for SD Hogs
Published May 18, 2020
South Dakota Interim Agriculture Secretary Larry Rhoden says he’s been working with State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven to find homes for the excess supply of pork in the state. "South Dakota State University has a processing facility they use on campus…Adjusting to the Slowdown in Meat Processing
Published May 15, 2020
Slaughter capacity continue to be a bottleneck for meat producers. Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops expects the livestock markets to continue to struggle until slaughter levels return to more normal levels. "We may never get back to where we…MN Hog Farmer Speaks to Coronavirus Impacts
Published May 4, 2020
Minnesota hog farmers continue to face challenges with temporary packing plant closures. While the pigs on the Olson Farm near Cottonwood are owner by their neighbor, Carolyn and her husband Jonathan own the buildings and feed the hogs until a…MN Pork Producers Making Tough Decisions
Published May 4, 2020
Pork producers across the region are trying to get through the supply chain challenges. Pipestone, Minnesota farmer and National Pork Producers Council board member Terry Wolters raises hogs from farrow to weaning. Wolters continues to send pigs to be finished,…Massive Backlog
Published April 29, 2020
During Tuesday’s Minnesota House Agriculture Committee hearing, State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson outlined a scenario where all packing plants are open by mid-May and operating at 75 percent capacity by June 1. In that situation, "we will have a backlog…All Roads Lead to COVID-19
Published April 24, 2020
The economic damage has been done by COVID-19. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting president Mike Zuzolo does not expect a rapid turnaround once the economy is back up. "When it comes to hogs, the cold storage supplies and food supply…Backed Up 400,000 Hogs Per Week
Published April 23, 2020
Due to COVID-19, eight percent of U.S. meat packing capacity is off line. With more employees staying home from work over concerns about the virus, many plants are operating at 50-to-70 percent of their normal production. That leaves the industry…