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
FSIS issues health alert on chicken noodle soup 05.04.2020 By Erica Shaffer The products were shipped to Kroger stores nationwide.Read More
USDA to help livestock producers move animals 04.28.2020 By Erica Shaffer The agency has established a coordination center to find alternative markets for livestock that can’t be processed.Read More
CDC, OSHA announce ‘interim’ guidelines for meat plants 04.27.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The agencies are asking for temporary break areas for employees at facilities. Read More
Union calls for more worker protections against coronavirus 04.21.2020 By Erica Shaffer The president of UFCW says workers should be prioritized for testing in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Perdue.Read More
Livestock industry to receive $9.6 billion under ag stimulus plan 04.20.2020 By Erica Shaffer Total funding includes direct payments for farmers and ranchers, commodity purchases.Read More
Homeland Security, USDA to ease some H2A requirements 04.16.2020 By Erica Shaffer Workers who qualify can stay beyond the three-year maximum period.Read More
Canada to invest C$50 million to support isolation protocols 04.14.2020 By Erica Shaffer The program will help companies support foreign workers during the mandatory quarantine period.Read More
USDA confirms highly pathogenic H7N3 in South Carolina turkey flock 04.13.2020 By Erica Shaffer This is the first confirmed case since 2017.Read More