4/27/2020 8:23:03 AM · by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin · 228 replies
CNN ^ | 26 April 2020 | Rob McClean
Posted on 04/27/2020 10:24:17 AM PDT by blam
The chairman of Tyson Foods has issued a stark warning to Americans following the shuttering of multiple meat processing plants across the country: “The food supply chain is breaking.”
In an open letter published as a full-page ad in Sunday’s New York Times, Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, John H. Tyson outlined Tyson Foods’ response to the ongoing coronavirus health crisis, but hinted that further closures — not only of Tyson Foods facilities, but competitors’ facilities as well — would put stress on the nation’s food supply.
"Millions of animals – chickens, pigs and cattle – will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities. The food supply chain is breaking," wrote John H. Tyson, Tyson Foods' chairman of the board.
"Millions of animals – chickens, pigs and cattle – will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities. The food supply chain is breaking," wrote John H. Tyson, Tyson Foods' chairman of the board. (Jeff Reinitz/The Courier via AP)
In recent weeks, Tyson Foods has been forced to temporarily pause operations at a number of plants following outbreaks of COVID-19, or because of staffing shortages caused by the pandemic.
“In addition to meat shortages, this is a serious food waste issue,” Tyson claimed. “Farmers across the nation simply will not have anywhere to sell their livestock to be processed, when they could have fed the nation. Millions of animals – chickens, pigs and cattle – will be depopulated because of the closure of our processing facilities. The food supply chain is breaking.”
Tyson said the company had adopted several new practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at its processing facilities, including new social distancing requirements, workstation dividers, deep cleanings, and temperature
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tyson must have gotten turned down on their bailout request.
Tyson was a major supporter of the Clintons
That they are spreading FUD works easily for the Leftist playbook
All the better to foist the progeessive’s veganism on us.
It’s going to be a hard five years. The economy has been destroyed by our response. However, we are like a guy jumping from the top of a 20 story building and yelling, as he passes the 10th floor, “so far, so good!” And the pavement is rapidly approaching.
But right now we are in the “enjoying the wind in our hair” phase. The slow motion impact will probably start in a couple of months.
It’s going to be a hard five years. The economy has been destroyed by our response. However, we are like a guy jumping from the top of a 20 story building and yelling, as he passes the 10th floor, “so far, so good!” And the pavement is rapidly approaching.
But right now we are in the “enjoying the wind in our hair” phase. The slow motion impact will probably start in a couple of months.
Then the federal government should seize the damn plants and get things running. I’m getting very tired of this BS. That will get Tyson’s attention and incentivize them to know off the garbage.
Follow the money. Somebody needs to look into this guys investments and stock portfolio.
Some of us (you included) were trying to tell the Covid-Nancy fearpers this months ago...when they were busy regurgitating MSM hysteria. Idiots all.
I smell shite. None of these plant closings has any reason to be permanent. It’s a temporary thing while they decontaminate, add some safety measures like plexiglass barriers between workers, and most of all, the infected workers (99% of them) get better and go back to work.
This isn’t like the plants all burning down, or suddenly chickens going extinct. Just don’t sell the portion we were going to sell to the ChiComs, and tell them they can eat more cats and bats for the time being.
well finally the insect burger people will be at it.
to continue the doom gloom
Billions of locusts destroy food supply in east Africa:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52354857
TYSON is tied to CHINA. It’s high time to support local farmers and butchers.
PORK
Jim Cramer: Tyson Foods could become the biggest winner from the US-China trade deal
POULTRY
Tyson Foods cleared to ship poultry to China from all U.S. plants
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tyson-foods-china-poultry/tyson-foods-cleared-to-ship-poultry-to-china-from-all-u-s-plants-idUSKBN1YK1UL
BEEF
Tyson becomes second meatpacker with Nebraska ties to ship beef to China under new trade rules
https://www.omaha.com/money/tyson-becomes-second-meatpacker-with-nebraska-ties-to-ship-beef/article_cb8d1a88-5ed8-5a1f-9485-216ad2635feb.html
Our domestic enemies KNOW they are at war against all America stands for.
The fact that he took out an advertisement to do this, makes it very suspect. This guy is going to cause another panic.
Did people stop eating?
I have to admit I was surprised by the “this time it’s different” fervor here. The only explanation I can come up with is that even freepers are not immune to repeated television ad propaganda.
I don’t have TV and I don’t listen to the radio any more, so I’m immune to it because, well, I don’t see it.
Or pay your workers a shift bonus for enduring the risk of showing up.
Seems to be working for Walmart.
>>>Jim Cramer: Tyson Foods could become the biggest winner from the US-China trade deal
These articles were written just after the signing of the Phase One deal with China. Are you suggesting Trump made a bad deal in requiring China to increase its purchases of U.S. made goods?
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