JBS pares work force due to Covid-19: Meatpacker JBS has put more than 5,000 of its 64,000 U.S. workers on paid leave, removing workers judged to be most vulnerable to the coronavirus and simplifying its mix of products to limit the impact on production. (Bloomberg)
Fewer deer hunters share with food banks: Many charities are seeing a decline in donations from hunters this year, possibly because the economic turmoil that accompanied the pandemic has them worried about feeding their own families. (The Counter)
From USDA to ‘Dept. of Food and Well Being’: The Biden administration needs an agriculture secretary “who cares not only about how food and industrial products are produced but also for whom, and to what general public good,” say two food reformers. (New York Times)
Psychoactive plant in ancient cave art: A University of California entomologist worked with researchers who believe that ancient images painted in a cave depict the flower of the Datura plant, which has psychoactive properties and was used by Native Americans in rituals. (UC ANR News)