Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that Nevada has met the U.S. Department of Agricultures rigorous “at least equal to” food safety standard and will be joining the state Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Program.
Nevada’s participation expands local inspection capacity, food safety oversight and boosts market access for small and very small processors. This vital partnership builds on USDA’s recently released suite of actions to strengthen the U.S. beef industry.
“We are strengthening the backbone of America’s food system by forging true partnerships with states and empowering local producers,” said Rollins. Read more