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WASHINGTON — A new bill was introduced by US Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-Minn) to support localized meat processing operations and give tribal authority over facilities.

When Mary Bolling began Harmony Hills Farm in 2019, she was primarily focused on raising cows and poultry. Bolling and her husband sold out of grass-fed beef at their Franklin County farm this year.

In 2022, the shop received a grant from the Oregon Department of Agriculture as part of a state meat inspection program. Processing meat in Oregon can help producers save time and money. The Meating ...