- This week's updates on COVID-19
- Informational webinars
- Other COVID-19 news from Progressive Cattle
- COVID-19 resources for your operation
Trump pushing for probe into meat packers
President Donald Trump announced on May 6 he is urging the Department of Justice to probe further into packing companies and concerns about prices paid for beef and pork during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Working through ‘substantial issues’ due to the pandemic
In a webinar hosted by the University of Nevada – Reno on May 5, Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabobank and Ty Lawrence, professor of animal science at West Texas A&M University, discussed the present pandemic and what they predict is coming down the pipeline for the beef industry.
Industry grapples with plant closures nationwide
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released May 1 says 4,913 cases and 20 deaths have occurred among some 130,578 workers at 115 meat and poultry processing facilities in 19 states.
Grocery disruptions continue amid beef processing chaos
COVID-19 continues to sweep through packing plant workers, leading to severe disruptions in beef processing. Estimated cattle slaughter for the week ending May 2 was 425,000 head, down 38% year over year.
WEBINAR RESOURCES FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Take advantage of past and upcoming webinars focused on helping producers from all segments of the beef industry navigate challenges caused by COVID-19. If we're missing any, send the webinar link and information to editor@progressivecattle.com.
- Cultivating Resiliency webinars and coffee chats (both women-only and mixed-gender sessions) – American Agri-Women (March 3 - Continuing)
- Coronavirus and Ag webinar series – farmdoc daily – University of Illinois (March 20 - Continuing)
- Handling Stress in the Midst of Chaos – Compeer Financial (April 23)
- Feedlot Considerations Amid the Pandemic Webinar Series – Iowa Beef Center (April 28, 29)
- The Intersection of the Cattle and Beef Industries Webinar Series – North Dakota State University Extension, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension and West Virginia University (May 7 - Continuing)
- Troubleshooting Uncertain Times in the Beef Industry – Kansas State University (May 14)
- Applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – USDA, AMS, FSA (May 14)
- Ag Outlook Webinar – Purdue University (May 15)
- CattleFax Trends+ Cow-Calf Webinar – CattleFax (May 20)
- West Region - Beef Cattle Marketing Program – Texas A&M Agrilife Extension (May 20)
OTHER COVID-19 POSTINGS ON PROGRESSIVECATTLE.COM
Check out more news items on COVID-19 from Progressive Cattle.
- Estimating COVID-19 effects on the cattle markets (Published on 29 April 2020)
- Beef industry pushes for market investigations amid COVID-19 unrest (Published on 24 April 2020)
- Perdue announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (Published on 20 April 2020)
- Coronavirus-related cattle industry losses estimated at $13.6 billion (Published on 15 April 2020)
- JBS closes Greeley plant in wake of COVID-19 worker deaths (Published on 13 April 2020)
- Meat production threatened with disruption (Published on 13 April 2020)
- Cattle Q&A: Davey Griffin on meat safety during COVID-19 (Published on 03 April 2020)
- Bull sale season in the midst of a pandemic (Published on 03 April 2020)
- Ag to receive $23 billion under the CARES Act (Published on 02 April 2020)
- Tyson Foods gives $60 million in bonuses to front-line workers (Published on 02 April 2020)
- Woodall outlines NCBA efforts during COVID-19 crisis (Published on 31 March 2020)
- Cattle market responses to recent market turmoil (Published on 30 March 2020)
- Ag economists weigh in on COVID shutdown (Published on 26 March 2020)
- Large beef supply rising as COVID-19 dings demand (Published on 24 March 2020)
- Amid pandemic, ranchers should be on high alert: Theft and scams on the rise during uncertain times (Published on 20 March 2020)
- Beef supply chains impacted by COVID-19 (Published on 16 March 2020)
- COVID-19 prevention and control on your ranch (Published on 13 March 2020)
- Is COVID-19 impacting beef demand? (Published on 10 March 2020)
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL COVID-19 RESOURCES
- Update on NCBA's Work Since the Start of COVID-19: Colin Woodall
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- Farm Employers Labor Service
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