COVID-19 Slows the Meat Industry

RFD-TV’s Janet Adkison reports that many of the leaders in the meat industry are feeling the affects of COVID-19.

One JBS USA plant in Pennsylvania is cutting back its production due to health concerns; it is not confirmed yet if it was for COVID-19. In Delaware, Purdue closed a plant for a cleaning after two cases of the virus hit its plant. Also, Tyson and Cargill plants are starting to take temperatures of its employees and take other cautionary measures.

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