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Unpacking the Pandemic

The Tyson facilities can be seen throughout Storm Lake. The first plant opened in the town in the 1930s.
Natalie Krebs
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IPR
The Tyson facilities can be seen throughout Storm Lake. The first plant opened in the town in the 1930s.

Unpacking the Pandemic

Iowa's meat processing workforce is incredibly diverse. COVID-19 outbreaks at the plants last year exposed many vulnerabilities in this group.