Committee debates local viability of deer-donation processing amid processor attrition
Members discussed deer-donation logistics and processor participation; some processors have stopped participating for economic or quality-control reasons, and members weighed whether direct donations to food pantries might be preferable in some cases.
The full story
Committee members and the USDA representative discussed the deer-donation program and local processor participation. Staff explained that the online enrollment simplifies sign-up but processing capacity varies: "It used to be at this meeting, you'd have to get a document signed. Now it's an online form that takes 30 seconds to fill out," the USDA representative said, adding that some processors have opted out because of costs and the quality of donated animals.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in