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The Defense Production Act of 1950 will be used to support meat production and supply chains amid COVID-19

Trump issues executive order to sustain meat production, supply chain

04.30.2020

The President cited the Defense Production Act of 1950 to keep meat plants in the United States up and running "to the maximum extent possible."

CDC and OSHA have issued interim guidance for meat processors

Temporary guidance issued to protect meat manufacturing workers

04.29.2020

By Ryan McCarthy

Interim guidance from the CDC and OSHA encourages companies to take additional measures to safeguard employees amid COVID-19.

The White House and House of Representatives have resolved negotiations to move USMCA trade deal along for ratification

Legislators shake on ‘new NAFTA,’ announce USMCA approval

12.11.2019

By Ryan McCarthy and Jordan Tyler

The trade agreement was first signed in November 2018 and has been strongly supported by leaders in the animal food industry.

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USDA relocates ERS, NIFA to Kansas City

06.13.2019

By Ryan McCarthy

The Missouri-Kansas bid beat out 135 proposals for the USDA relocation.

Perdue names 3 to USDA leadership roles

01.29.2019

By Ryan McCarthy

The agriculture secretary appointed Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi Earp as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and Dr. Scott Hutchins as Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, effective Jan. 29.

Darling Ingredients to acquire Polish animal fat facility

11.08.2018

By Ryan McCarthy

This comes after the company reported sub-par third quarter earnings.

Monogram puts Texas pet treat facility up for sale

07.20.2018

By Ryan McCarthy

The company cites losing its primary customer as the reason to close the operation.

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Trump issues executive order to sustain meat production, supply chain

Temporary guidance issued to protect meat manufacturing workers

Legislators shake on ‘new NAFTA,’ announce USMCA approval

USDA relocates ERS, NIFA to Kansas City

Perdue names 3 to USDA leadership roles

Darling Ingredients to acquire Polish animal fat facility

Monogram puts Texas pet treat facility up for sale

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