Ag Committee Chair: Local task forces needed to help open meat plants 05.01.2020 By Ryan McCarthy US Rep. Collin Peterson said JBS in Worthington, Minn., has already been working with the union and local officials.Read More
Tyson’s Dakota City plant pauses production until next week 04.30.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is working to screen plant workers with the Nebraska National Guard.Read More
Iowa leaders ask for pork producer assistance with euthanizing pigs 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letter was signed by Republican senators and the governor of Iowa.Read More
US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef recognizes Sysco as newest member 04.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy USRSB developed the industry-adopted US Beef Industry Sustainability Framework.Read More
Seaboard reports loss for Q1 04.28.2020 By Joel Crews Performance for the remainder of the year depends largely on the coronavirus backlash.Read More
Q&A: How FDA inspections have changed during the pandemic 04.28.2020 By Dan Malovany Inspectors are only visiting those facilities that are experiencing potential food safety issues.Read More
Tyson chairman raises supply chain concerns in full-page ad in major US newspapers 04.28.2020 By Ryan McCarthy John Tyson warned that availability of its products at retail will be limited.Read More
Indiana Packers Corp. suspends operations over coronavirus concerns 04.27.2020 By Joel Crews Positive cases in the community and among 15 plant workers were the reasons for the action taken.Read More
Shielding line workers during a pandemic 04.24.2020 By Joel Crews A growing number of meat and poultry processors are installing workstation dividers as an in-plant precaution.Read More
Tyson closes Pasco beef plant; testing all employees for coronavirus 04.24.2020 By Joel Crews The Washington facility employs more than 1,400 workers.Read More