10-05-20 – House passes amended Heroes Act. Bipartisan bill designed to help overwhelmed smaller meat processors

10-02-20 – An agreement is reached to fund the government. A lawsuit against meatpackers dismissed.

10-14-20 – USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey with a forecast of below normal temperatures and dry conditions. USMEF: US meat thriving in Japanese convenience stores. NMPF: All dairy farmers should sign up for DMC.