Factories around the country have closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks, but the government is promising things will be back to normal within weeks. By Mike Pomranz May 07, 2020 Food is essential; everyone ( almost ) can agree on that. But without a family farm, the vast majority of Americans require other people to supply that food—meaning these workers could be considered as essential as the food itself . But is meat, specifically, essential? And should hundreds of Americans be putting their health at risk so that other Americans can eat meat? As coronavirus continues to plague the country, the answer has proved surprisingly difficult. Some things are certain: America’s meat supply is under pressure. Across the country, COVID-19 has shut down processing plants due to staff illnesses, leading grocers to limit meat purchases and leaving at least one major fast food chain, Wendy’s, with burger shortages. Another certainty: The executive branch wants this resolved quickly. On April 28
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