A poultry bill now in the Oregon Senate would pave the way for farmers to raise and slaughter up to 1,000 birds, offering increased financial opportunities for small farms.
As Sustainable Business Oregon reports, state law calls for poultry to be processed in either a USDA-inspected facility or an on-site, state-inspected farm facility that can cost farmers up to $100,000 to build. Oregon has only one USDA…
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