The Meat Industry, a Major Climate Change Contributor
The Meat Industry, a Major Climate Change Contributor, Faces Serious Challenges The coronavirus is closing meatpacking plants, adding to financial strains from the China trade war and the rise of “fake” meat alternatives. The coronavirus outbreak is having a significant impact on the US meat industry. The farmers and ranchers who produce the hamburgers, pork chops, T-bone steaks, and chicken fingers that feed the nation are currently dealing with a number of crises at once: Large processing facilities are closing as employees get sick, many producers are already under pressure from the trade conf …