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Coronavirus - Smithfield Foods - Meat Production - China - Trump
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Coronavirus - Smithfield Foods - Meat Production - China - Trump
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4/9/20
Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls to close for three days due to outbreak of coronavirus https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/smithfield-foods-in-sioux-falls-to-close-for-three-days-due-to-outbreak-of-coronavirus/
4/9/20
Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls to close for three days due to outbreak of coronavirus https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/smithfield-foods-in-sioux-falls-to-close-for-three-days-due-to-outbreak-of-coronavirus/
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4/12/20
Sioux Falls Plant Closes Indefinitely
"The plant is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the United States, representing 4% to 5% of U.S. pork production."
Smithfield Foods To Close Sioux Falls Plant Indefinitely Amid COVID-19 https://www.agweb.com/article/smithfield-foods-close-sioux-falls-plant-indefinitely-amid-covid-19
4/12/20
Sioux Falls Plant Closes Indefinitely
"The plant is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the United States, representing 4% to 5% of U.S. pork production."
Smithfield Foods To Close Sioux Falls Plant Indefinitely Amid COVID-19 https://www.agweb.com/article/smithfield-foods-close-sioux-falls-plant-indefinitely-amid-covid-19
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"It supplies nearly 130 million servings of food per week, or about 18 million servings per day, and employs 3,700 people. More than 550 independent family farmers supply the plant."
"It supplies nearly 130 million servings of food per week, or about 18 million servings per day, and employs 3,700 people. More than 550 independent family farmers supply the plant."
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âThe closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply,â Smithfield CEO and president Kenneth Sullivan said in a statement.
âThe closure of this facility, combined with a growing list of other protein plants that have shuttered across our industry, is pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply,â Smithfield CEO and president Kenneth Sullivan said in a statement.
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4/13/20
U.S. âPerilously Closeâ to Meat Shortage After Major Plant Closes Over Coronavirus https://time.com/5819878/smithfield-pork-plant-closes-coronavirus/
4/13/20
U.S. âPerilously Closeâ to Meat Shortage After Major Plant Closes Over Coronavirus https://time.com/5819878/smithfield-pork-plant-closes-coronavirus/
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4/14/20
"Noem, who has been criticized for failing to issue a stay-at-home order in South Dakota, signed on. Later that day, the 2 officials released their letter to the press."
How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834470141/how-one-city-mayor-forced-a-pork-giant-to-close-its-virus-stricken-plant
4/14/20
"Noem, who has been criticized for failing to issue a stay-at-home order in South Dakota, signed on. Later that day, the 2 officials released their letter to the press."
How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834470141/how-one-city-mayor-forced-a-pork-giant-to-close-its-virus-stricken-plant
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4/15/20
Two more Smithfield plants in Wisconsin and Missouri close.
Smithfield Foods shuts U.S. bacon, ham plants as coronavirus hits meat sector https://reut.rs/2wGwcTp
4/15/20
Two more Smithfield plants in Wisconsin and Missouri close.
Smithfield Foods shuts U.S. bacon, ham plants as coronavirus hits meat sector https://reut.rs/2wGwcTp
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4/16/20
Smithfield plant worker dies from coronavirus https://thehill.com/regulation/labor/493112-smithfield-plant-worker-dies-from-coronavirus
4/16/20
Smithfield plant worker dies from coronavirus https://thehill.com/regulation/labor/493112-smithfield-plant-worker-dies-from-coronavirus
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4/16/20
CDC Inspects Sioux Falls Smithfield Plant as COVID-19 Cases Rise: http://www.porkbusiness.com/article/cdc-inspects-sioux-falls-smithfield-plant-covid-19-cases-rise
4/16/20
CDC Inspects Sioux Falls Smithfield Plant as COVID-19 Cases Rise: http://www.porkbusiness.com/article/cdc-inspects-sioux-falls-smithfield-plant-covid-19-cases-rise
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4/17/20
BBC News - Coronavirus at Smithfield pork plant: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52311877
4/17/20
BBC News - Coronavirus at Smithfield pork plant: The untold story of America's biggest outbreak https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52311877
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4/20/20
Sioux Falls pork plant COVID-19 cases near 900 as officials prep re-opening | INFORUM https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/coronavirus/5382800-Sioux-Falls-pork-plant-COVID-19-cases-near-900-as-officials-prep-re-opening
4/20/20
Sioux Falls pork plant COVID-19 cases near 900 as officials prep re-opening | INFORUM https://www.inforum.com/newsmd/coronavirus/5382800-Sioux-Falls-pork-plant-COVID-19-cases-near-900-as-officials-prep-re-opening
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4/23/20
"The CDC found 40 languages are spoken at the SD plant where 783 workers tested positive & 2 died but workers were only given informational packets in English."
Language barriers helped turn Smithfield Foods meat plant into COVID-19 hotspot https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/language-barriers-helped-turn-smithfield-foods-meat-plant-covid-19-n1190736
4/23/20
"The CDC found 40 languages are spoken at the SD plant where 783 workers tested positive & 2 died but workers were only given informational packets in English."
Language barriers helped turn Smithfield Foods meat plant into COVID-19 hotspot https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/language-barriers-helped-turn-smithfield-foods-meat-plant-covid-19-n1190736
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4/24/20
Workers Sue Smithfield Foods, Allege Conditions Put Them At Risk For COVID-19 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/844644200/workers-sue-smithfield-foods-allege-conditions-put-them-at-risk-for-covid-19
4/24/20
Workers Sue Smithfield Foods, Allege Conditions Put Them At Risk For COVID-19 https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/844644200/workers-sue-smithfield-foods-allege-conditions-put-them-at-risk-for-covid-19
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4/24/20
Smithfield Shutters Fourth Pork Plant Due to Coronavirus Infections https://www.thedailybeast.com/smithfield-foods-shutters-pork-plant-in-illinois-its-fourth-closure-due-to-coronavirus-infections
4/24/20
Smithfield Shutters Fourth Pork Plant Due to Coronavirus Infections https://www.thedailybeast.com/smithfield-foods-shutters-pork-plant-in-illinois-its-fourth-closure-due-to-coronavirus-infections
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4/27/20
Smithfield closes 2nd plant in Illinois and 5th overall.
Smithfield Foods shuts down 5th processing plant this month https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/smithfield-foods-shuts-down-5th-processing-plant-this-month/
4/27/20
Smithfield closes 2nd plant in Illinois and 5th overall.
Smithfield Foods shuts down 5th processing plant this month https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/smithfield-foods-shuts-down-5th-processing-plant-this-month/
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4/27/20
Employees at Smithfield plant in North Carolina test positive.
5 employees at Smithfield Packing Company plant in Clinton test positive for COVID-19 https://abc11.com/health/5-smithfield-foods-employees-in-clinton-test-positive-for-covid-19/6132981/
4/27/20
Employees at Smithfield plant in North Carolina test positive.
5 employees at Smithfield Packing Company plant in Clinton test positive for COVID-19 https://abc11.com/health/5-smithfield-foods-employees-in-clinton-test-positive-for-covid-19/6132981/
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4/27/20
"A pork plant in Crete, Nebraska, appears to be the first major meatpacker in Nebraska to close because of the coronavirus."
Smithfield Foods pork plant in Crete will close Wednesday, officials say https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/smithfield-foods-pork-plant-in-crete-will-close-wednesday-officials-say/article_38821d06-2bd5-54e9-8c4b-c077d6f6130b.html
4/27/20
"A pork plant in Crete, Nebraska, appears to be the first major meatpacker in Nebraska to close because of the coronavirus."
Smithfield Foods pork plant in Crete will close Wednesday, officials say https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/smithfield-foods-pork-plant-in-crete-will-close-wednesday-officials-say/article_38821d06-2bd5-54e9-8c4b-c077d6f6130b.html
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Sounds like the 'test' isn't going well for the 'overseas owner.'(
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@gametheorytoday
Coronavirus closures at Smithfieldâs pork plants are latest test for its overseas owner https://fortune.com/2020/04/21/smithfield-china-coronavirus/
Sounds like the 'test' isn't going well for the 'overseas owner.'(
)@gametheorytoday
Coronavirus closures at Smithfieldâs pork plants are latest test for its overseas owner https://fortune.com/2020/04/21/smithfield-china-coronavirus/
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2013:
"This isn't just an acquisition of a company. It's 25 percent of the pork industry in the United States." - Senator Debbie Stabenow
Whoâs behind the Chinese takeover of worldâs biggest pork producer? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whos-behind-chinese-takeover-worlds-biggest-pork-producer
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"This isn't just an acquisition of a company. It's 25 percent of the pork industry in the United States." - Senator Debbie Stabenow
Whoâs behind the Chinese takeover of worldâs biggest pork producer? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whos-behind-chinese-takeover-worlds-biggest-pork-producer
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4/28/20
Governor Noem, who never shut down South Dakota, is now looking to open up more right away.
Noem said her plan is all about putting decision-making âinto the hands of the people.â
Governor unveils plan to get SD âback to normalâ https://apnews.com/8c308a1d7f06039027cc9cf5ac8d99a7
4/28/20
Governor Noem, who never shut down South Dakota, is now looking to open up more right away.
Noem said her plan is all about putting decision-making âinto the hands of the people.â
Governor unveils plan to get SD âback to normalâ https://apnews.com/8c308a1d7f06039027cc9cf5ac8d99a7
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"Noem continued to stress that she wouldnât force people to take precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, though she acknowledged the relaxed recommendations could result in flareups in infections. She said she would handle those as they come..."
"Noem continued to stress that she wouldnât force people to take precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, though she acknowledged the relaxed recommendations could result in flareups in infections. She said she would handle those as they come..."
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4/23/20
WTF!!
"Without stay-at-home orders in place, hundreds of fans have already bought tickets to attend."
South Dakota Dirt Tracks Are Racing This Weekend, Social Distancing Be Damned https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/33128/south-dakota-dirt-tracks-are-racing-this-weekend-social-distancing-be-damned
4/23/20
WTF!!
"Without stay-at-home orders in place, hundreds of fans have already bought tickets to attend."
South Dakota Dirt Tracks Are Racing This Weekend, Social Distancing Be Damned https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/33128/south-dakota-dirt-tracks-are-racing-this-weekend-social-distancing-be-damned
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Let's evaluate how South Dakota's 'bold' strategy is working out.
See that line that stands out because it's a straight line on a log scale when the others are flattening curves?
You guessed it - South Dakota!
Let's evaluate how South Dakota's 'bold' strategy is working out.
See that line that stands out because it's a straight line on a log scale when the others are flattening curves?
You guessed it - South Dakota!
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4/21/20
SD->MN
"You still have people traveling into the Cities, traveling to Sioux Falls, and then they come back,â he said. âThey were going to eventually bring it with them...it was expected."
âIt was expectedâ: MN pork plant closes indefinitely https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/21/it-was-expected-worthington-pork-plant-closes-indefinitely
4/21/20
SD->MN
"You still have people traveling into the Cities, traveling to Sioux Falls, and then they come back,â he said. âThey were going to eventually bring it with them...it was expected."
âIt was expectedâ: MN pork plant closes indefinitely https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/21/it-was-expected-worthington-pork-plant-closes-indefinitely
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The 2 plants = 10% of the nationâs pork processing.
"After the outbreak of COVID-19 at Smithfield Foods in South Dakota, workers at the JBS pork processing plant in Worthington feared an outbreak at their own plant, about 60 miles across the state line, was inevitable."
The 2 plants = 10% of the nationâs pork processing.
"After the outbreak of COVID-19 at Smithfield Foods in South Dakota, workers at the JBS pork processing plant in Worthington feared an outbreak at their own plant, about 60 miles across the state line, was inevitable."
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4/28/20
Smithfield's Crete, Nebraska plant decides to stay open despite 50 cases of coronavirus linked to plant.
Smithfield in Crete changes plan, will not stop operations https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Smithfield-Foods-in-Crete-to-close-down-among-rising-COVID-19-cases-569987721.html
4/28/20
Smithfield's Crete, Nebraska plant decides to stay open despite 50 cases of coronavirus linked to plant.
Smithfield in Crete changes plan, will not stop operations https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Smithfield-Foods-in-Crete-to-close-down-among-rising-COVID-19-cases-569987721.html
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4/28/20
Workers seen rallying outside Crete Smithfield foods plant https://www.klkntv.com/workers-seen-rallying-outside-crete-smithfield-foods-plant/
4/28/20
Workers seen rallying outside Crete Smithfield foods plant https://www.klkntv.com/workers-seen-rallying-outside-crete-smithfield-foods-plant/
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4/29/20
This is atrocious.
50 workers at the Smithfield Foods in Crete walk off job out of fear for their own safety https://www.ketv.com/article/50-workers-at-the-smithfield-foods-in-crete-walk-off-job-out-of-fear-for-their-own-safety/32317147
4/29/20
This is atrocious.
50 workers at the Smithfield Foods in Crete walk off job out of fear for their own safety https://www.ketv.com/article/50-workers-at-the-smithfield-foods-in-crete-walk-off-job-out-of-fear-for-their-own-safety/32317147
