How to Appeal an Inspection Decision
If you are a meat processor, and you believe your inspector has given you an “NR” or noncompliance record that is unwarranted or an error,
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Producer-Processor Communication
Producer-Processor Communication Local meat and poultry can’t get to market without a processor, but processors are pulled in many directions: producers would like more
Uncured Bacon
With the expansion of uncured, nitrite/nitrate-free products in the marketplace, there has been some confusion around the regulatory requirements. Uncured (or “nitrite/nitrate-free”) products require the same safe
Meat Processor Financial Assistance
Five Financial Assistance Programs that Work Many financial assistance programs at the state and federal levels will not work for small meat processors. If we
Finding Directives
Adapted from Volume 3, Number 11 of Small Plant News As a small plant operator, you probably already know that FSIS issues directives to provide
Oregon Processing Studies & Reports
The following studies and reports, listed in order of publication date, look at different challenges related to meat processing in Oregon. Oregon Lamb Processing Feasibility
Waste Management at the Processing Plant
A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar Date: March 30, 2016 Duration: one hour Overview: Managing, treating and removing solid waste and wastewater often comes at a significant
Co-Op Owned and Operated Processing – Cattle Producers of Washington and the LPCA Plant
A Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network webinar Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Duration: one hour Overview: Livestock producer co-ops are often interested in owning and operating their own
Niche Meat Processing Other Loan Guarantee Programs
Other Loan Guarantee Programs While a guarantee may be necessary under certain circumstances and can sometimes foster better loan terms (related to repayment period or
Interstate Shipment of State-Inspected Meat Proposed Rule
Overview Note: This webinar is no longer hosted, but the class materials and resources are still listed below. The 2008 Farm Bill included a provision
