Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Dispelling 2 Myths About the Meat Supply Amid COVID-19

Over the past week, there have been two widely repeated myths regarding the meat supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

That otherwise important and well-written advertisement detailing concerns about the meat supply included a very unfortunate sentence that has been latched onto by the media: "The food supply chain is breaking."

As important as meat might be, it hardly constitutes the entire food supply chain.

Of course, as with the meat supply, all aspects of the food supply chain need to be closely monitored during the pandemic.

In order to address meat supply concerns, the president delegated his power under the Defense Production Act, including those two authorities, to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Perdue is directed to "Take all appropriate action to ensure that meat and poultry processors continue operations" and "Determine the proper nationwide priorities and allocation of all the materials, services, and facilities necessary to ensure the continued supply of meat and poultry."

Myths about the food supply only exacerbate the concern Americans have about meeting their households' food needs during the pandemic.


https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/06/dispelling-2-myths-about-the-meat-supply-amid-covid-19/

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