Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) announced the amount of meat processed in Montana facilities more than doubled from the last fiscal year.
“Montana meat processors continued their strong momentum, more than doubling the amount of meat processed over the last year,” Gianforte said. “This news is a testament to the Montana work ethic, and it’s a strong signal that our targeted investments in local processing are working.”
According to data collected by the Department of Livestock’s meat and poultry inspectors, at state-inspected and custom-exempt processing establishments, 105,332 animals were processed in the fiscal year 2022, up from 50,901 head in the fiscal year 2021.
According to the press release, increasing the capacity to add value to Montana commodities has been a priority for Gianforte.
