Three of the new agriculture provisions in the updated coronavirus relief bill introduced by the House this week relate to meat and poultry.
The HEROES Act 2.0 provides more than one Billion dollars to assist contract growers of poultry and livestock growers who face losses because of reduced placements related to COVID-19.
It provides grants to improve meat and poultry facilities to allow for interstate shipment. And it requires a report on the structure and availability of U.S.