The Oregon Department of Agriculture has chosen six Oregon meat processing business to receive a portion of the $2 million allocated by the Oregon Legislature, with the aim of increasing meat processing capacity statewide for Oregon-raised livestock. The six grant awardees represent federal and state inspection programs and a mix of harvested livestock species from all over the state. ODA estimates that the combined increased meat processing capacity will make an additional 3 million pounds of local meat available. Among those chosen… Billy Bob’s Butcher Shop in Elgin which will receive $435,210.93.