VPR News
VPR News
Following Probe, Tough Penalties Proposed For Slaughterhouse Operators
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Vermont slaughterhouse operators say tough new penalties that some lawmakers are pushing could put them out of business. They say it’s an overreaction to last year’s shutdown of a Grand Isle operation after allegations of inhumane treatment.VPR News
Bill Further Regulates Slaughterhouses
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VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Sen. Harold Giard about a bill introduced a bill that would add a new layer of inspection to the current rules on operating slaughterhouses.VPR News
Lawyer: Worker At Vt. Slaughterhouse Was Provoked
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The lawyer for a Vermont slaughterhouse that was ordered shut down for allegedly mistreating baby calves says the person who secretly filmed footage that led to the closure provoked a plant worker to mistreat the animals.VPR News
Closed Slaughterhouse Had Been Cited Twice Before
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A Vermont slaughterhouse ordered closed Friday for alleged inhumane treatment of baby calves had its operating license suspended at least twice earlier this year for similar conduct.Vermont Edition
Local meat
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Interest and demand is on the rise for meat raised in our region, but some experts say there’s a limit to how much meat we can produce if the capacity of our regional slaughterhouses doesn’t keep up. Also, a comparison of how Vermont and New Hampshire are handling budget woes.VPR News