July 27, 2020SURVEY RESULTS ... Lack of local meat processing limits businesses Limited small-scale meat and poultry processing is challenge for livestock producers READ MORE
July 7, 2020EXPANDING CAPACITY ... RAMP-UP Act will help meat processors meet demand Would provide facility upgrade and planning grants to existing meat and poultry processors READ MORE
June 1, 2020SAFETY ... Safety guidelines for small meat processing plants CSU meat scientists guidelines help small processing plants implement best practices READ MORE
May 19, 2020MEAT PROCESSING ... FAQ: meat & poultry processing USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is the lead agency for meat inspection READ MORE
May 7, 2020MENTAL TOLL ... Processing backups lead to painful decisions "Farmers have plenty of animals, but nowhere to take them" READ MORE
April 30, 2020EXECUTIVE ORDER ... Meatpackers welcome Trump order Some question whether it is possible to keep workers safe READ MORE
April 27, 2020MEAT PROCESSING ... Meat processing is essential Farmers, grocers thank Governor for efforts to keep meat processing moving forward READ MORE
January 20, 2020BUSINESS PLANNING ... Calling Indiana livestock producers February business plan meeting to focus on formulating a strategy READ MORE
August 15, 2019Farm Bill grants ... Wolf announces meat-processing grants Opening of the second grant program as part of Farm Bill READ MORE
November 25, 2018SALES ... Maine reaches meat shipping deal Agreement will allow slaughterhouses, processors to wholesale products across the U.S. READ MORE