IARN — Questions and accusations have been flying at a high rate in the past few weeks. Hog and cattle producers are looking for answers. They are seeing their prices drop like a stone while they see the prices in the grocery stores remain steady or rise during this COVID-19 pandemic. With grocery store shelves being emptied, demand is obviously still high. Meatpackers are also strained from the pandemic and are shuttering to protect the health of their employees, but farmers aren’t blaming them for that. Their concerned with how they are going to stay in business.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley talked about the strains for livestock producers during his weekly call with Ag media on Tuesday. He talked about the strains being felt in the food supply chain. He agrees that worker health and wellness at these plants should be a top priority.
For more on this story, including audio with Senator Grassley, visit the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
