Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 12/23/20

Seeking to address market disruptions created by the coronavirus pandemic, a stimulus package approved Monday by Congress included funds to directly support small-scale meat processors to help them expand and distribute meat across state lines, a decision applauded by Johnathan Hladik, policy director for the Center for Rural Affairs. “Congress deserves credit for acknowledging this problem and offering a response,” Hladik said.

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