Food Distributors Switch To Retail

The food service industry locally is feeling the impact of this pandemic.

Number the food service industry locally is feeling the impact of this pandemic.

It's a trickle down effect that is reaching those who provide the products for the distributors.

And each day the pandemic continues, means everyone is working to adjust to the crisis.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens joins us live in mason city.

Ale?the changes ultimately impact us all???

Amy?

Here's a look inside my freezer... it's actually quite full.

Others are doing much the same.

News of the pandemic had people stocking up.

It seems more people might be considering cutting out the "middle man".

Paul willis has been a life long farmer?

And joined the niman ranch network about 25 years ago?

After discovering a market for free range livestock.

He and the over 700 independent family farmers in the network are finding a shift in where people are buying their products.

Instead of distributors and restaurants?

Sales in retail are booming.

And even though we're in a pandemic?

Customers are still seeking "the product is moving as usual, and the demand is strong.

Our farmers?

We're not backing off in any way, and the livestock continues to grow and they're ready for market every week."

In response to the pandemic?

Niman ranch's parent company perdue farms is shipping ham?

Brats?

And even ribs?

To your home.

Live in mason thank you alex.

Willis has reached out to their partners like chefs?

Who are finding ways to keep employees busy such as distributing meals to those working the frontlines