Virginia farmers talk meat production, fertilizer costs with USDA officials

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy traveled to Doswell Wednesday to meet with Virginia farmers and meat producers and discuss the challenges they face – and what the federal government can do to help.

Limited access to local meat processors is a persistent challenge for cattle and poultry producers in Virginia and elsewhere, they said. Production facilities that are USDA approved are often overburdened …

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