White farmers in four Midwestern states and a conservative law firm are suing the Biden administration over a loan forgiveness program that provides relief to agriculture producers of color…
Smithfield to Close More Pork Plants Amid Infection Fears…
Smithfield Foods, the world’s biggest pork processor, announced Wednesday it would close two U.S. plants that process bacon and ham over COVID-19 infection concerns. It comes after Smithfield, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese company WH Group, closed down a hog slaughterhouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after dozens of workers daily were testing positive for […]
AG Secretary Sonny Perdue Discusses Challenges Shifting Food Supply Chains…
The U.S. economy will reopen sooner rather than later specifically because of non-discussed issues in the total U.S. food supply chain. While government officials have to be very careful in public comments, AG Secretary Sonny Perdue hinted toward the issue today during his remarks at the coronavirus task force briefing. The issue is slightly complex; […]