Coronavirus impact on hog industry

Coronavirus

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread across the United States, impacting farmers and the ag industry, we will share all information and insights here, including closing of major events, impacts on the markets and more.

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Food supply chain needs vaccine priority Food supply chain needs vaccine priority

Legislative Watch: First in line for food and ag workers; ag exports estimated at $152 billion; Biden cabinet taking shape; virtual outlook forum coming.

byP. Scott Shearer

Nov 25, 2020

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Farming Business Management

Indiana grants $4 million to 41 meat processors Indiana grants $4 million to 41 meat processors

Nov 23, 2020

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JBS to cover 100% of COVID-19 healthcare costs for workforce

Farming Business Management

JBS to cover 100% of COVID-19 healthcare costs for workforce JBS to cover 100% of COVID-19 healthcare costs for workforce

Nov 23, 2020

2 Min Read

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BfR: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 via pork meat unlikely BfR: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 via pork meat unlikely

Nov 20, 2020

3 Min Read

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Researchers aim to mitigate COVID-19 in meat processing facilities Researchers aim to mitigate COVID-19 in meat processing facilities

Nov 20, 2020

1 Min Read

Plotting your business strategy looking to 2021

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Plotting your business strategy looking to 2021 Plotting your business strategy looking to 2021

byKent Bang Compeer Financial

Nov 18, 2020

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Minnesota producers potentially eligible for $5.75 million

Minnesota producers potentially eligible for $5.75 million

Iowa awards more than 200 small meat processors CARES Act Funds

Iowa awards more than 200 small meat processors CARES Act Funds

Iowa awards more than 200 small meat processors CARES Act Funds

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Farming Business Management

America's hog farmers desperately need additional COVID relief

America's hog farmers desperately need additional COVID relief

Uptake in more family meals benefitting behavioral, nutritional health

Uptake in more family meals benefitting behavioral, nutritional health

byNational Pork Board

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Walz unveils relief plan for Minnesota producers impacted by COVID-19

Walz unveils relief plan for Minnesota producers impacted by COVID-19

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Pork producers seek immediate COVID-relief action

Pork producers seek immediate COVID-relief action

byNational Pork Producers Council

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Rewarding team members in lean years doesn't have to be costly

Rewarding team members in lean years doesn't have to be costly

Pork Market News

U.S. pork continues to thrive in international convenience stores

U.S. pork continues to thrive in international convenience stores

byU.S. Meat Export Federation

Semi truck hauling market hogs from a farm

Pork Market News

Pork packing: Just what is capacity?

Pork packing: Just what is capacity?

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Perfect storm of 'missing' hogs and improving demand

Perfect storm of 'missing' hogs and improving demand

Farming Business Management

Smithfield donates 10 million pounds of protein to Feeding America

Smithfield donates 10 million pounds of protein to Feeding America

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Tyson Foods donates record amount of protein

Tyson Foods donates record amount of protein

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Iowa pork industry teamwork was key during COVID-19 plant shutdowns

Iowa pork industry teamwork was key during COVID-19 plant shutdowns

Hogs and Pigs Report resembles a bear

Hogs and Pigs Report resembles a bear

Hogs and Pigs Report resembles a bear

Strengths, weaknesses exposed during COVID-19 curve ball

Strengths, weaknesses exposed during COVID-19 curve ball

Farming Business Management

ISU to investigate how COVID-19 crisis impacted U.S. food supply chain

ISU to investigate how COVID-19 crisis impacted U.S. food supply chain

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Coalition urges Congress to address agricultural inspector funding

Coalition urges Congress to address agricultural inspector funding

byNational Pork Producers Council

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Round 2 of CFAP payments

Round 2 of CFAP payments

byP. Scott Shearer

Proactivity, partnerships keep plants running smoothly

Proactivity, partnerships keep plants running smoothly

5 consumer trends for 2020 and beyond

5 consumer trends for 2020 and beyond

U.S. pork exports look to the east

Pork Market News

U.S. pork exports look to the east

U.S. pork exports look to the east

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Pork producers show agility throughout the unexpected

Pork producers show agility throughout the unexpected

byKent Bang Compeer Financial

Farming Business Management

Western Hemisphere leaders stress agricultural trade flow importance

Western Hemisphere leaders stress agricultural trade flow importance

Meat Institute: OSHA COVID-19 citations are confusing, revisionist

Meat Institute: OSHA COVID-19 citations are confusing, revisionist

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NPPC to address COVID-19 relief, FAD prevention during virtual fly-in

NPPC to address COVID-19 relief, FAD prevention during virtual fly-in

byNational Pork Producers Council

K-State to study COVID-19 control methods in meat processing plants

K-State to study COVID-19 control methods in meat processing plants

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Farming Business Management

Senate COVID package stalls

Senate COVID package stalls

byP. Scott Shearer

Meat Institute responds to OSHA citation related to COVID-19

Meat Institute responds to OSHA citation related to COVID-19

Penn State to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

Penn State to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

Penn State to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

OSHA cites Smithfield's Sioux Falls plant after COVID-19 inspection

OSHA cites Smithfield's Sioux Falls plant after COVID-19 inspection