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3 months ago in Agriculture tomr Photo: WNAX South Dakota pork producer council members will be holding their 2021 Pork Congress in Sioux Falls and Wednesday and Thursday January 13 and 14. SDPPC President Craig Andersen says one of their primary discussions will be about foreign animal diseases and the COVID 19 effects. He says economist Steve Meyer will be speaking during the Congress and updated training will be given for both Pork Quality and Transportation Quality Assurance programs. Andersen says they�...

Farmers struggle with contracts with closed plants Some packers and grain outlets have invoked the force majeure clause in their contracts as they are unable to receive and process livestock or grain and that leaves farmers in a real bind. Written By: Michelle Rook | 5:30 am, May. 11, 2020 Farmers across the country are having to look at the “legal fine print” on contracts they previously struck with meat processors, elevators and ethanol plants that have been shut down or partially closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some packers and grain outlets have...