The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage regarding COVID-19 to include a section on President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) for Meat and Poultry Processors.
These FAQs address the role USDA plays in implementing the EO, what meat and poultry plants should do under the EO, and the potential actions USDA may take to ensure meat and poultry processors continue operations consistent with federal guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). Notably, USDA recommends meat and poultry plants that are closed follow the OSHA/CDC guidance specific to the meat and poultry industry. Further, if necessary, USDA may issue orders under the EO and the DPA requiring meat and poultry establishments to fulfill their contracts. Below, we provide the FAQs released by USDA.
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Authored by Elizabeth Fawell, Brian Eyink, and Christine Forgues.
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