Red meat exports positive for March 05.08.2020 By Ryan McCarthy USMEF says the impact of COVID-19 could negatively influence shipments in April and May.Read More
Sonny Perdue issues letters to governors, meat industry stakeholders regarding Trump’s executive order 05.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The letters reiterated the need to follow new CDC and OSHA guidance when reopening plants.Read More
Three USDA inspectors die from COVID-19 05.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The union representing inspectors said its members lack proper PPE.Read More
Tyson Foods reopens Washington beef plant 05.06.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company will give workers a tour of new social distancing guidelines.Read More
CoBank: Meat supplies slow, price increases expected in May, June 05.06.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The report states that retail supplies could shrink by nearly 30%.Read More
JBS announces partial reopening of Green Bay beef facility 05.05.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said all employees will be tested before going back to work.Read More
Tyson pauses planned reopening of Dakota City beef plant 05.05.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is still testing its employees.Read More
Triumph Foods: 17% of workers tested positive for COVID-19, all asymptomatic 05.04.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company released a video statement on May 3 regarding the testing.Read More
Smithfield Foods partially reopens South Dakota plant 05.04.2020 By Ryan McCarthy According to reports, 250 employees were asked to come in on May 4.Read More
Alabama AG to sue Tyson over 2019 wastewater spill 05.04.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company tried to offer conservation solutions for months.Read More