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Report: Poultry Processing Needs in Maine

March 17, 2011

Contact: Stephanie Gilbert
207-287-7520

Over the past several years, farmers in Maine and across New England have seen a sharp increase in demand for locally produced meat and a decline in availability of slaughter and meat processing services. Considering the size of the region’s consumer markets, this demand represents a significant economic opportunity for Maine’s farm families that are now, or would like to be, raising poultry.

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