Several U.S. senators have joined together to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act to allow meat and poultry products inspected by state Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs to be sold across state lines. The co-sponsors of the bill say the legislation would open up new markets for farmers and livestock producers across the country while maintaining high inspection standards.
“South Dakota producers raise some of the highest-quality meat and poultry in the world,” said Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). “However, meat and…
