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Do You Want A Jackson County USDA Slaughter Facility?

Do You Want A Jackson County USDA Slaughter Facility?

First public meeting for the proposed USDA Conventional / Organic Slaughter Facility

WHERE: Medford Library in the Adams Room
WHEN: Friday, February 24th, 7:00 PM

Please come to discuss the potential return of an USDA-approved slaughter facility to Jackson County!  This is a critically important meeting for livestock and poultry producers in Southern Oregon. The proposed facility aims to process 1500 head/year.   Producers who are an integral part of the formation of the slaughterhouse will have preferred access to its services.   If you want to influence the design and/or operation of a USDA facility here in the Rogue Valley, NOW IS the time to get involved.

Topics for the Meeting:
1. Under which type of corporate structure/organization will the slaughterhouse operate? (Co-op, member-owned/-controlled, Investor-owned C-Corp, or LLC, etc.)
2. Location of Facility
3. Private Label Brand marketed by Facility and Retail outlets
4. Types of specialty processing (smoking, curing, jerky, sausage, fermenting, etc.)
5. Packaging and labeling needs of producers
6. Poultry Pork, lamb, goat game processing concerns
7. Value added Products
8. Specialty Certifications (Whole Foods, Animal Welfare Approved, Global Animal Partnership, Kosher, etc.)

Be sure to let friends and family know about this very important meeting to help us all here in the Rogue Valley become more self-sufficient!

Catherine Austin Fitts Comes to the Rogue Valley

Getting Beyond Fear to Real Prosperity

Internationally acclaimed financial expert Catherine Austin Fitts visted Medford and Ashland on Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27 as part of Project Rogue Valley’s local education and advocacy agenda.

Catherine’s understanding of the global financial system and the inner workings of the Wall Street-Washington relationship is truly unique. Her astute insight and practical advice for navigating the current financial landscape was featured at several events including a sold-out morning investment workshop at the Ashland Elks Lodge, and an evening dinner at BLUE, Greek on Granite Restaurant. Catherine also hosted a well-attended currencies workshop and a packed public speaking event at the Medford Library. Learn more about Catherine and her reports at Solari.com