video series ...
RURAL IMPACTS ...
Meatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
Study finds costs to rural economies exceeded $11 billion
UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...
Brooding and Rearing Basics: Raising Chickens for Meat
The program will be held from 12-1 pm and repeated from 7-8 pm on Wednesday, April 28th
AG POLICY ...
USDA program should provide support to local meat processors
Legislation set funding aside to improve capacity at local meat lockers, but the agency has been slow to respond
CONSUMER TRENDS ...
Consumers increase meat consumption during 2020
For 2020, retail meat department sales grew 11% in pounds and 19.2% in dollars
COMBATING FRAUD ...
New tool reveals meat and fish fraud in seconds
MasSpec Pen is able to identify common types of meat and fish within 15 seconds
MEAT PURCHASES ...
Meat purchases at record high
Studies show more than 98% of American households purchased meat last year
FOOD ACCESS ...
More than 600 animals donated to Pork for Packs at OYE
Pork for Packs program uses donated animals to create protein sticks for food bank programs
COMPETITION ...
NAMI, National Pork Board host deli-cious TikTok tournament
Will include leading TikTok chef and nutrition influencers sharing their enthusiasm for deli meats
CONSUMER TRENDS ...