In a meeting with Ministry of Agriculture staff on March 25th, the Small-Scale Meat Producers Association was informed of some new policies and regulations that will help producers by opening up more slaughter options and marketing opportunities. While there is
Ministry of Agriculture will undertake a risk assessment project to support development options for rural meat production. The work will update an assessment from 2009 and will inform all aspects of food safety policy to lower risk and improve efforts
The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association (SSMPA) came together in 2017 when a group of farmers and ranchers identified that access to slaughter was the largest barrier to the growth of their businesses. The Association officially incorporated as a non-profit in