More than 80 employees test positive for COVID-19 who work at Smithfield South Dakota plant 04.09.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The facility had its first coronavirus case on March 26.Read More
Maple Leaf Foods stops operations at Ontario plant 04.08.2020 By Ryan McCarthy and Erica Shaffer The company said it is working closely with Canadian public health officials. Read More
University receives grant on camera broiler project 04.08.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Tennessee Institute of Agriculture received the money from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research.Read More
Wayne Farms reports coronavirus cases at two facilities 04.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said its precautionary actions began Feb. 24.Read More
USMEF reports strong beef, pork exports despite coronavirus concerns 04.06.2020 By Ryan McCarthy Pork exports increased, especially in China and Mexico.Read More
Sanderson CEO announces 15 employees test positive for coronavirus 04.03.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company also sent home hundreds of employees in Georgia as a precaution.Read More
NCBA asks for more support for cattle producers 04.02.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The CARES Act includes $9.5 billion of USDA assistance to farmers and ranchers in response to COVID-19.Read More
Mountaire Farms announces coronavirus case at Delaware plant 04.02.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The employee is in the hospital and should be released soon.Read More
Tyson Foods to give $60 million in bonuses to frontline workers 04.01.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company is also taking measures to monitor the health of employees when they enter processing plants.Read More
Perdue Farms employee tests positive for coronavirus 03.31.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The company said it is taking precautions recommended by the CDC. Read More