Farmers Turn to Mobile Slaughterhouses

By Lyndsey Layton, Posted at Washington Post When Kathryn Thomas wanted to turn her sheep into lamb chops, the federal government required her to haul them across Puget Sound on a ferry and then drive three hours to reach a suitable slaughterhouse.  Not anymore. These days, the slaughterhouse — and the feds — come to [...]

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Farmers Struggle to Satisfy Appetite for Local Meat

By Elaine Grant, Posted at NHPR As more and more people begin thinking about where their food is coming from, many turn to local sources. The growth of local fruit and vegetable markets bears that out. And it seems to be the case for meat too. Farmers would love to fill the demand for local [...]

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