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Due to worker illnesses and even deaths, there is a bottleneck at meat-processing plants impacting the entire meat supply. Livestock and poultry farmers have been faced with the problem of not having a destination for their animals. Unfortunately, this has led to farmers euthanizing animals.

New legislation could result in significant changes to how people in the Virgin Islands grow, catch, raise, import, export and sell food.

HELENA, Mont. - A three-part “Rancher Relief Plan” was released Wednesday. Senator Jon Tester released the plan which aims to provide more certainty to Montana producers and give consumers more access to Montana’s products according to a release from Tester. The plan includes opening new markets for Montana ranchers, increasing transparency in the marketplace and supports County of Origin Labeling for beef products sold in the U.S. Opening new markets for Montana ranchers: As meat processing plants shut down or reduce capacity, ranchers across Montana are in need of new markets...

Montana House argues ranchers, farmers are getting squeeze by big packers. Written By: Darrell Ehrlick / Daily Montanan | 3:41 pm, Feb. 24, 2021 × State veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski testifies on House Bill 336 in the House Agriculture Committee on Feb. 23, 2021 (Montana Public Access Network) Montana livestock producers and meat packers have a beef with how Montana grown meat is processed, and several, including Montana’s Speaker of the House, want to reinvent the system. Their idea, presented in House Bill 336, would forge an interstate compact — or agreement — between wil...