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Central Washington ranchers pitch local meat-processing plant as part of interim priorities
Summary
Kittitas Custom Cuts founders and Central Washington ranchers told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee they have invested $1.2 million and plan a USDA-inspected plant to relieve long reservation waits and improve local food-supply transparency.
Owners of Kittitas Custom Cuts and local ranchers asked the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on April 2 to prioritize meat-processing capacity during the legislative interim.
Scott Toland, who identified himself as owner of 3 Boots Ranch in Ellensburg, told committee members that in Washington producers sometimes must make processing reservations 11 months in advance. Toland said he and partners have invested about $1,200,000 over two-and-a-half years to advance a USDA-inspected processing facility…
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