Congress has tried for years to improve the small meat processing industry. A newly introduced bill, The Strengthening Local Processing Act, addresses some of the issues facing Pennsylvania’s small meat processors, but what else is needed?

This conversation is a continuation of our earlier Listening Session for Small Meat Processors, which you can find here.

Speakers

Michael Kovach, Owner of Walnut Hill Farm and Vice President of the PA Farmers Union

Kelly Nuckolls, Senior Policy Specialist with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

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We invited meat processors, farmers, and agency and non-profit staff to share their experiences and suggested solutions for alleviating problems in the current supply chain.

Facilitators:

Sara Nicholas, Pasa Policy Strategist

Jay Young, meat processor at Rising Spring Meats

Michael Kovach, meat producer Walnut Hill Farm

Josh Scheinberg, Eastern Regional Director, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

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Write and implement a meat-processing business plan that meets the needs of small-scale, sustainable farmers.

Meat processing operations in Pennsylvania are falling short of the needs of small-scale, sustainable farmers. Farmers can wait up to a year for a processing slot—which limits consumer access to locally produced food—and lack reliable access to high-quality, safe, and humane processing

This report helps food entrepreneurs, especially those located in population-dense areas, write and implement business plans that meet the needs of small-scale, sustainable farmers.

The report was produced in partnership by Pasa and Kitchen Table Consultants, with funding provided by Blue Yak Foundation.

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