McLean County Farm Bureau

3 MILLION PIG BACKLOG: AFTERMATH OF VIRUS’ INITIAL IMPACT ON PORK INDUSTRY –

The impact that the pandemic had on the packing industry became evident in March when some processing plants were forced to temporarily shut down after workers tested positive to COVID-19, starting a backlog of pigs ready for harvest. As the meat processing industry rights the ship, there are other issues ranging from feed demand, to supplies, to labor. (AgriNews)