After invoking the Defense Production Act (DPA) through Executive Order for meat processing facilities to keep them operating amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the administration is reportedly considering expanding the DPA to include other agriculture production segments. Expanding the DPA for all segments may be a necessary step to ensure the nation's food production capacity and avoid food supply shortages. In Arkansas, a few agriculture and food companies have already experienced illnesses in their facilities, and more cases are likely to emerge in the coming months.
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