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White House Declares Tougher Stance on Meatpacking Companies

Posted September 14, 2021
in Top Ag News

In a recent White House Press Conference, USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said consolidation in beef, pork and poultry processing is causing higher prices at the grocery store. While prices hike, the Biden Adminstration states meatpacking companies are enjoying record profit, despite the pandemic. However, meat processor Tyson Foods rejects the statement, saying higher prices are due to a number of reasons, including labor shortages. Read more on how the White House plans to address meat market discrepancies.

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