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The JBS pork processing plant in Worthington partially re-opened Wednesday, after closing 

 to stem a COVID-19 outbreak among workers. Its closure, coupled with that of another massive pork plant in nearby Sioux Falls, has caused major disruptions in the pork industry.

As these disruptions play out, the Minnesota-based Land Stewardship Project is arguing the pandemic has put a spotlight on problems with our massive corporate food system. The group is a nonprofit that advocates for sustainable practices in agriculture.

For more on this topic, Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke to Jess Anna Glover, executive director of the Land Stewardship Project.

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The JBS pork processing plant in Worthington partially re-opened Wednesday, after closing two weeks ago to stem a COVID-19 outbreak among workers. Its closure, coupled with that of another massive pork plant in nearby Sioux Falls, has caused major disruptions in the pork industry.

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