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Small Ranchers, Big Problems Jan 25, 2021 Some farmers are pushing for a bill that would allow states to set their own regulations for the retail sale of meat. It has failed to pass Congress five times. Some states have a shortage of meat processors that are USDA-inspected, limiting how much livestock farmers can raise. Photography courtesy of Grace Pond Farm 1K Shares When Rhiannon Hampson’s dairy herd births a male calf, she jumps on the phone that week to schedule its slaughter two years away. She crosses her f...

-- this post authored by Emily Green The COVID-19 pandemic hit meat processing facilities in the United States suddenly and dramatically. Between April 9 and April 27, more than 4,900 COVID-19 cases were reported among 115 different meat and poultry processing facilities. Rising cases and contamination fears led major processors, such as Smithfield, Va.-based Smithfield Foods, to shut down plants in April. During this period, large retailers like Kroger and Costco implemented meat rationing. These developments prompted President Donald Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act on April 28, c...

Recent headlines highlight increased consumer demand for stockpiling locally raised beef. However, challenges remain for producers and processors alike. A few weeks ago, I asked BEEF Daily readers for their success stories this past year in selling beef locally and connecting with consumers during this pandemic. COVID-19 has brought on a unique set of challenges that we continue to grapple with. One of those challenges has been the occasional meat shortage many folks have seen when grocery shopping. This has prompted many to begin looking at ways to buy beef in bulk and stockpile their...