The introduction of COVID-19 caused unexpected changes for the world and will continue to have an impact on the agriculture industry for years to come. One of the industry segments directly hit by this change will be the beef packing segment.
Many of the changes began well before COVID but were accelerated as a response to pandemic-induced circumstances. In reality, a crystal ball might be necessary to reveal exactly how the beef harvesting and processing plants of the future will look. Five years ago, industry leaders might have asked how beef processing would change in 10 to 20 years. But now, given how extensively the tides of change have affected the meat packing industry, today’s agricultural leaders should be asking what beef plants might look like in as little as five years.