Articles tagged under: meat processing
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…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…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…