The Impact of COVID-19 on Meat Processing, and the Renewed Interest in Local Processing Capabilities

Courtney Bir, Derrell Peel, Rodney Holcomb, Kellie Raper and J.J. Jones

Western Economics Forum, 2021, vol. 19, issue 01

Abstract: COVID-19 caused meat processing plant shutdowns, increasing public concern regarding the current processing system. We identify numerous issues and limitations to provide the basis for a discussion about the challenges of increasing local and smallscale processing. These include labor, inspection availability, rendering services, capital, waste management/environmental, water, liability and throughput consistency issues. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry received $10 million in grants for the Food Supply Stability Plan for Oklahoma meat processors. This work examines the potential impact of an increased number of local meat processors, and the incentives created by Oklahoma to encourage such actions.

Keywords: Livestock Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.311303

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