What caused this and what if anything did the feds have to do with it? I don’t want to know, but I want to know.
I personally blame the WEF.
Slowing demand ? Higher food costs and interest rates ? No one really wants to work in a meat packing plant so hopefully there will be a brighter alternative in the months and years ahead. At least slightly less dangerous, difficult and better compensated. A company that didn’t violate anti trust or wage fixing laws would be a nice bonus.
New EPA rules taking effect regarding wastewater from meat processing.
You can bet that companies were told which states would have the rules applied stringently.
https://www.epa.gov/eg/meat-and-poultry-products-effluent-guidelines-2024-proposed-rule