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Vilsack pledges 'significant’ increase in meat processing

06/16/21 7:00 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department cattle markets market competition meat processing meatpackers Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS patent protection rural development seed industry Tom Vilsack usda
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told senators Tuesday that his department is working on measures that will “significantly” increase U.S. meatpacking capacity, a top priority of producers who believe industry concentration is depressing livestock prices.
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