Montana sees 50 percent increase in meat processing

from the Office of the Montana Governor

HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday a 50 percent increase in meat processed in Montana to date this fiscal year in facilities inspected by the Montana Department of Livestock.

“Increasing meat processing capacity here in Montana is a top priority as we work to add value to our commodities and preserve the Montana brand through the supply chain,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ll continue to make targeted investments in local processing throughout the state to help Montana producers capture more of the tremendous value they create.”

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