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Here’s the latest from around the industry.

When Mike Paustian took over the reins as Iowa Pork Producers Association president a year ago, he thought he knew the key issues the industry would be facing. But as he says, that all got “chucked out the window.”

Three young women were named as the 2021 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team to promote pork and pig production throughout the state.

Matt Johnson of the activist group Direct Action Everywhere was charged with trespassing in May.

A U.S. Congress panel is investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at meatpacking plants nationwide. Here’s how some of the packing plants responded.

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is inviting the state’s pig farmers to attend one of four Iowa Pork Regional Conferences being held in February.

Shana Beattie of Sumner, Neb., was recently elected president of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association at the annual meeting of the board of directors.

Veterinary technicians, podiatrists, dentists and paramedics are also being authorized to administer the vaccine.

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat said on Thursday it has signed multi-year supply deals with McDonald’s Corp and Taco Bell owner Yum! Brands Inc.

The need for more small meat processing capacity and skilled workers is not a new problem facing rural America, but the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an uptick in those interested in building small processing facilities.