{"id":2064,"date":"2022-07-28T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T21:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/wyden-merkley-welcome-federal-approval-of-oregons-state-meat-inspection-program-22\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:04:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:04:56","slug":"wyden-merkley-welcome-federal-approval-of-oregons-state-meat-inspection-program-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/wyden-merkley-welcome-federal-approval-of-oregons-state-meat-inspection-program-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyden y Merkley dan la bienvenida a la aprobaci\u00f3n federal del programa estatal de inspecci\u00f3n de carne de Oreg\u00f3n"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><b>Washington DC<\/b><\/i>&nbsp;\u2013<br \/>\nU.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today welcomed approval by the United<br \/>\nStates Department of Agriculture (USDA) of Oregon\u2019s rules and regulations for a<br \/>\nstate meat inspection program that meets USDA standards.<\/p>\n<p>El <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/news-events\/news-press-releases\/usda-and-oregon-sign-cooperative-agreement-state-meat-inspection\">USDA<br \/>\napproval<\/a> follows a <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyden.senate.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2Fwyden-merkley-urge-usda-for-expedited-review-of-oregons-state-meat-inspection-program_-&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLauren.HENDERSON%40oda.oregon.gov%7C1f028e43b56e4089ce2908da70af5157%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637946195540574592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=QHfDlbNt17n49jmFWR13QmJij0rmFwZl40P0cySIrVk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">carta<\/a><br \/>\nfrom Wyden and Merkley to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, as well as months<br \/>\nof follow-up and discussion, pressing for a review of the state meat inspection<br \/>\nprogram. The Oregon senators noted in their letter that large meat packing<br \/>\nfacilities have been hurt by the pandemic and left unable to process livestock,<br \/>\nputting Oregon farmers and ranchers at risk of losing their businesses, and<br \/>\nfamilies unable to have access to affordable food.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s<br \/>\nannouncement is great news for Oregon farmers and ranchers as well as for<br \/>\nOregon consumers facing the uncertainty of supply chain disruptions driving up<br \/>\nthe costs at the grocery store for our state\u2019s world-renowned beef,\u201d Wyden<br \/>\nsaid. \u201cThis USDA approval will open up<br \/>\nmore processing options for our state\u2019s hard-working agricultural producers,<br \/>\n&nbsp;helping them to build on the strengths of their local small businesses<br \/>\nthat generate jobs and economic activity in rural communities throughout<br \/>\nOreg\u00f3n.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis announcement<br \/>\nis great news for Oregonians,\u201d said Senator Merkley. \u201cThis approval will help Oregon farmers and<br \/>\nranchers process their livestock locally and provide affordable food to all<br \/>\nOregonians. Our ranchers and farmers are vital to a strong economy in Oregon,<br \/>\nand I am happy to see that the USDA approved Oregon\u2019s meat inspection program.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The agreement between the USDA\u2019s Food Safety and Inspection<br \/>\nService and Oregon lets the state program inspect meat products produced for<br \/>\nshipment within the state. Under the cooperative agreement, the state<br \/>\ninspection program must develop, administer, and enforce requirements \u201cat least<br \/>\nequal to\u201d those imposed under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201dThe approval of the<br \/>\nState of Oregon\u2019s Meat Inspection program is nothing short of AMAZING for the<br \/>\npotential it brings for our farmers and ranchers across our state for<br \/>\nprocessing and increased economic opportunities within our state,\u201d said<br \/>\nLauren Henderson, Deputy Director for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. \u201cThis effort has been in the making for<br \/>\nseveral years and is a result of collaborative work between our federal<br \/>\ndelegation, state and local officials, and our agricultural partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is great news<br \/>\nfor Oregon ranchers who will now have more options for selling their cattle<br \/>\ninto markets. This is a great value add to beef raised in Oregon,\u201d said<br \/>\nState Rep. Mark Owens (R-Crane). \u201cDuring<br \/>\nCOVID, it became evident that our meat processing infrastructure lacked the<br \/>\nflexibility we needed. We need to keep our rural ag producers in business, and<br \/>\nfeed hungry Oregonians. I want to personally thank both our Senators for their<br \/>\ncontinued advocacy for rural Oregon communities.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate<br \/>\nSenators Wyden and Merkley for their assistance with USDA\u2019s regulation and<br \/>\nrulemaking for Oregon\u2019s State Meat Inspection Program,\u201d said State<br \/>\nRepresentative David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford). \u201cHaving drafted the state bill back in the \u201817 Legislative Session,<br \/>\nCovid exposed the protein supply chain issues across the country. Working with<br \/>\nlegislative leadership, I was able to redraft the bill and move <a href=\"https:\/\/olis.oregonlegislature.gov\/liz\/2020S1\/Measures\/Overview\/HB4206\">HB<br \/>\n4206<\/a> during the first Special Session of 2020, which passed both chambers<br \/>\nunanimously. I\u2019m grateful for Assistant Director Henderson and ODA staff for<br \/>\nall of their fantastic work as well as Rep. Owens and my colleagues for their<br \/>\nsupport. This will be a game changer for Oregon ranchers and assist them in<br \/>\nproviding locally sourced beef, lamb and protein to consumers across the State<br \/>\nof Oregon,\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe signing today<br \/>\nbetween the USDA and the State of Oregon of the Cooperative Agreement for State<br \/>\nMeat Inspection is definitely a monumental positive milestone in the pursuit of<br \/>\nfood security and sustainability for Oregonians,\u201d said long-time Eastern Oregon rancher<br \/>\nCurtis Martin, board member and treasurer of the Oregon Beef Council. \u201cThis agreement is a critical step towards<br \/>\nlocally sourced meat protein being more available to our great Oregon consumers<br \/>\nand customers.&nbsp;Oregon beef and meat producers raise the highest quality<br \/>\nprotein, and this partnership will help provide the increased economy, transparency<br \/>\nfrom growers, plus reliability with sustainable&nbsp;pricing to<br \/>\nconsumers.&nbsp;I tremendously appreciate Oregon&#8217;s&nbsp;legislative team for<br \/>\nthe long endurance it has taken to finally achieve this totally positive,<br \/>\nproactive agreement after decades of trying to make it happen. As an Oregon grassroots beef producer, I<br \/>\nextend my utmost, heartfelt thanks to the Oregon Department of Agriculture,<br \/>\nSenators Wyden and Merkley, their staff and all who persevered to see this<br \/>\nthrough. A great accomplishment,<br \/>\nfor sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate any<br \/>\noptions to connect producers with consumers and introduce competitiveness into<br \/>\nthe marketplace,\u201d said third-generation Gilliam County rancher Tom<br \/>\nRietmann. \u201cProcessing closer to our<br \/>\nranches has a lower carbon footprint and it\u2019s better for the cattle.&nbsp; In<br \/>\nmy situation, having more timely access to processing would have saved me<br \/>\nthousands of dollars this year. Better access to meat processing facilities is<br \/>\na win-win for everyone.\u201d<br \/> &#8220;This program<br \/>\nis a huge win, decades in the making,&#8221; said Susannah Morgan, Oregon<br \/>\nFood Bank CEO. &#8220;This program marks<br \/>\na major milestone for&nbsp;community agriculture in Oregon, and will benefit<br \/>\nall Oregonians \u2013 most notably those among us facing hunger by addressing<br \/>\nclimbing food prices and creating pathways for local producers to donate meat<br \/>\nto the Oregon Food Bank Network. By reducing systemic barriers and increasing<br \/>\naccess to food, we can ensure our communities have the food they need to not<br \/>\nonly survive but thrive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C.&nbsp;\u2013 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today welcomed approval by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of Oregon\u2019s rules and regulations for a state meat inspection program that meets USDA standards. 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