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Carlton County endorses Laveau Butcher Company’s state grant application to expand USDA-certified processing
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 26-018 supporting Laveau Butcher Company’s application to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for equipment to address regional meat-processing bottlenecks and increase USDA-certified meat supply in Cloquet and Duluth.
The Carlton County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 26-018 on Feb. 23, 2026, expressing the county’s support for Laveau Butcher Company’s application to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for grant funds to purchase equipment that would enable the company to expand USDA-certified meat processing. The resolution notes the county’s interest in addressing regional supply-chain bottlenecks and improving access to high-quality meat products in Cloquet and Duluth.
The resolution was approved as part of the consent agenda after Member Bodie moved its inclusion and Member Reed seconded; the consent motion carried with all members present voting yea. The text of Resolution 26-018 states the county’s belief that such investments can improve economic resiliency for small and medium farm enterprises by increasing local processing capacity.
