Tag: meat processing
Calls grow for frontline food workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
National and local groups say meatpacking, farm workers and grocery store workers need to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine access.
Focus on the future to improve the meatpacking industry
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on how the government can improve the meatpacking industry, stating hearings should focus on the future, not the past.
Meat processing bills gain steam, but labor still an issue
Lawmakers are trying to help the bottlenecked meat processing industry, but will it be enough to help packers catch up with demand?
Democracy must protect ordinary lives and local communities
Alan Guebert ponders the role the inaction of politicians over decades has played in the meat markets — how both producer and consumer have been squeezed.
Study looks to help meat plant workers wear masks
A study done at Ohio meat-processing plants found very few employees were wearing required face masks and did not see why they should.
W.Va. FFA member wins national award
West Virginia FFA's Creed Ammons won the 2020 FFA National Proficiency Award in agriculture processing.
Keep wheels turning on local meat processing dilemma
Farmers need to be nimble and willing to think of all of the angles when it comes to local processing woes, Rebecca Miller says.
Meat processors face uphill battle to meet demand
While it may not be pretty, meat processing is arguably the most important part of the whole local food system.
PSU Extension Butcher School fills gap in workforce training
Labor shortages is a big issue butchers run into when trying to expand or even just run their businesses. Penn State Extension is trying to fix that.
Types of inspection for meat processors
Here are the four basic types of inspection a meat or poultry plant can operate under and what that means to you.
