Articles tagged under: pork
Tyson Meats Closes Waterloo Pork Plant
Published April 22, 2020
Tyson Fresh Meats will be indefinitely suspending operations at the Waterloo, Iowa pork plant. This is Tyson’s largest pork plant and it’s been running at reduced levels of production due to a low number of workers available. A hand full…Executive Order Gives SD Hog Farmers More Time
Published April 21, 2020
A new executive order in South Dakota allows hog farmers to humanely hold onto pigs a little longer than normal. "This will only work on the lighter weight market hogs," explained Glenn Muller, executive director, South Dakota Pork Producers Council. "For…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…Noem Signs Executive Order for SD Pork Producers
Published April 20, 2020
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order to help the state’s pork producers during the coronavirus. "With packing plants shutting down across the country and in our region, farmer's options are very limited. The executive order will give…JBS USA Closes Worthington, MN Pork Plant
Published April 20, 2020
JBS USA is closing its Worthington, Minnesota pork production facility indefinitely. There's been a growing number of coronavirus cases at the plant. The facility employs more than 2,000 people and processes 20,000 hogs per day. The pork facility will be…U.S. Pork Industry Requests Help from USDA
Published April 15, 2020
The National Pork Producers Council is asking the USDA to help producers deal with the market challenges of the coronavirus. "We need more than $1 billion in pork purchases by the USDA to clear out a backed up meat supply,…Any Packing Plant is Important Right Now
Published April 15, 2020
According to Kerns & Associates economist Steve Meyer, any packing plant is important to the pork industry right now. "It's the cumulative effect that gets us. If we would have lost one plant at a time, even just two plants…Large Losses Expected for U.S. Pork Producers in COVID-19
Published April 15, 2020
According to an economic analysis by Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes and Kerns & Associates economist Steve Meyer, hog farmers will lose nearly $37 per hog or almost $5 billion collectively for each hog marketed the rest of the…Packing Plant Closures Impact Local Producers
Published April 14, 2020
The closing of the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has been felt throughout the swine industry. "Let's face it, the last few years in animal agriculture have not been great." said Bob Thaler, swine specialist, South Dakota State University…