Earlier this week, Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and several other legislators sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the crisis the pork industry is experiencing. As multiple pork processing plants have closed, many farmers are making devastating decisions for their livestock.

The letter outlined the help that is needed from the federal government to combat major disruptions to our food supply, farm bankruptcies, job losses, and devastating impacts on rural economies.

Yesterday, President Trump responded by initiating the Defense Production Act to aid the supply chain for pork producers across America.

“This threat to our farmers could not go unchecked and I am very thankful that the request for support was met by such swift action,” said Senator Goggin. “The livelihoods of families are at stake. Support from the federal government will keep our food supply strong and save jobs for countless Minnesotans and Americans. We owe it to our farmers to secure the support they need to come out the other side of this pandemic.”