"This is a huge bottleneck...we need to simplify and get back to local processing."
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Peter McCormick's blog post was featuredShortage of Meat Processors
There is a very interesting article in the New York Times today regarding the shortage of meat processing facilities in the Northeast, which hinders farmers and consumers from buying locally raised meat.
Peter McCormick posted a blog postShortage of Meat Processors
There is a very interesting article in the New York Times today regarding the shortage of meat processing facilities in the Northeast, which hinders farmers and consumers from buying locally raised meat.
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- health and nutrition, home gardens, farm to restaurant, CSAs, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution, food coops
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Shortage of Meat Processors
There is a very interesting article in the New York Times today regarding the shortage of meat processing facilities in the Northeast, which hinders farmers and consumers from buying locally raised meat.
Posted on March 27, 2010 at 2:51pm — 1 Comment
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