With three large beef packing companies and countless cattle producers in the southwest part of Kansas, the coronavirus is bringing a lot of uncertainty.
From the producers to the beef packaging plants and into the stores, each group is having to work day to day through the challenges.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran held a conference call with Finney County Officials to talk about the importance of these beef plants.
“I think Tyson has become, with the furloughs of aircraft in Wichita, Tyson may have become our largest private employer in the state of Kansas,” said Senator Moran. “We’re always worried about what is going on in the livestock industry and want to be helpful with our livestock producers as well.”
Cargill, Tyson and National Beef have all had to make adjustments like taking the temperature of employees as they come in, disinfecting their facilities, and having to social distance.
The problem is, it’s slowing down the production lines.
Cattle producers are taking it day by day but said a beef shortage won’t happen because there is plenty of supply on hand.