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MDA Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

Published January 26, 2021

The Minnesota Agriculture Department’s budget proposal has a three-percent increase from the previous biennium. With the additional funds, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the department wants to build on two areas, starting with a $4 million investment in E15…

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…

Support for Selling State-Inspected Meat Outside of State Lines

Published August 22, 2020

South Dakota Interim Secretary of Agriculture Larry Rhoden said there’s a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic; a wake-up call for consumers. "At least for the time being, consumers understand the fragility of our food system and the need to…

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…

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Supply Chain Bottleneck Recovery Ahead, But Not Straight Line

Published May 11, 2020

A bottleneck in the U.S. meat and livestock supply chain is impacting meat supplies at the grocery store. CoBank Lead Animal Protein Economist Will Sawyer says there is recovery ahead, but it’s not a vertical line. "It's a v shape.…

USDA Outlines Expectations for Meat Processors During COVID-19

Published May 6, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has formally outlined more details from President Trump’s executive order to reopen meat processing plants. In letters to U.S. governors and meat processing plant leaders, Perdue said meat and poultry processors will use guidance from the…

Rounds: Executive Order Helps Food Supply Chain

Published April 29, 2020

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is pleased with the decision to reopen meat processing plants. "We've got producers who have had to euthanize livestock. We have about 35 percent of our pork processing capabilities in an idle position and 25…

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Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

Published April 28, 2020

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the executive order, processing facilities are considered critical infrastructure under the Defense Production Act. The USDA said more details would be…

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MDA Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

New Report Looks at MN’s COVID Supply Chain Challenges

Support for Selling State-Inspected Meat Outside of State Lines

Addressing the MN Supply Chain Disruptions

Supply Chain Bottleneck Recovery Ahead, But Not Straight Line

USDA Outlines Expectations for Meat Processors During COVID-19

Rounds: Executive Order Helps Food Supply Chain

Trump Signs Executive Order for Meat Processing Plants

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