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Not
On Corn Alone
 Washington
producers who feed their cattle a finishing diet of barley and
potatoes struggle to compete with the marketing image of corn-fed beef
from the Midwest. However, a panel of taste testers assembled by
Washington State Extension specialists couldn’t tell the difference.
Producers now use a special brand to promote Washington beef. They are
also marketing Washington-grown barley to domestic and foreign cattle
feeders. Washington producers are also benefiting from the new
Mobile Meat Processing Unit, which conducts on-farm USDA inspection of
beef and lamb. The unit is a cooperative effort among local producers,
Washington State Extension and the Lopez Community Land Trust.
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