25 Jun 2006
Agriculture Coalition Urges Action on Interstate Meat Shipment Bill

This would be wonderful news if it goes through! Given the scarcity of Federally inspected plants in Indiana this would be a serious marketing boost to Hammerstead Farms.

A broad-based coalition of agricultural and farm organizations is urging Congress to take prompt action on legislation introduced June 15 that would allow interstate sales of state-inspected meat and poultry products. S. 3519, the Agricultural Small Business Opportunity and Enhancement Act of 2006, was introduced by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Kent Conrad (D-ND), and Herb Kohl (D-WI).

(link) [National Association of State Departments of Agriculture]

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