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Senate resolve asks Department to review meat and poultry inspection; producers urge assessment of field inspection practices
Summary
LD 11 98 resolves to have DACF assess its meat and poultry inspection programs and report recommendations; small producers and processors testified alleging uneven enforcement, burdensome paperwork and poor inspector conduct, while the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation outlined existing federal audits and internal reviews.
Senator Russell Black introduced LD 11 98, a resolve directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to assess the State’s current meat and poultry inspection program and to report recommendations back to the Legislature by January 15, 2026. The bill asks DACF to review exemptions, inspection operations, and stakeholder concerns.
Producer testimony: Multiple small producers and processors testified in support of the resolve, describing operational challenges when seeking inspection and processing services. Scott Graney…
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