Georgia is the eleventh state to join the program, which will allow greater access to the domestic market.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Georgia announced the finalization of a Cooperative Interstate Shipping (CIS) agreement for meat processors. The agreement allows participating state-inspected meat processors to ship their products across state lines throughout the United States.
“By entering into this agreement, Georgia’s family-owned meat processors will now have the ability to access the same domestic marketplace as everyone else,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated. “Our ranchers have had to deal with a consolidated processing industry that has 4 companies, including 2 foreign-owned, dominating 85% of the market and today’s action takes a step toward leveling the playing field.”
Georgia is the eleventh state to participate in the CIS program, alongside the states of Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rollins as she heads the USDA and seeks to assist small agricultural businesses.
- For USDA officials as they administer the CIS program to support smaller farmers and ranchers.
- For the president and members of his administration as they support U.S. agricultural producers who work to supply the country with food.
Sources: Department of Agriculture
