September 16, 2026

USDA Proposes To Increase Poultry, Swine Processing Speeds

By Lara Beaven
March 2, 2026 at 06:28 PM
The Agriculture Department (USDA) is proposing to increase the line speeds for processing poultry and swine following studies last year that found only a limited association between faster slaughterhouse line speeds and increased worker injuries, a move that is drawing praise from meatpackers but opposition from labor.

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