Thune, Smith reintroduce legislation to expand and strengthen local meat processing capabilities

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, legislation that would provide support to America’s small meat and poultry processors to help strengthen and upgrade their operations. The bill would give small meat processors more access to information that is critical to food safety planning,…