date:Aug 11, 2012
erived by USDA. But in some cases, smaller companies have been very responsive to seasonal variations in that they sometimes have more jobs than at other times. Merrigan said companies that offer seasonal employment should work with state meat inspection meat programs to qualify for the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.
If the state succeeds in getting into the program, they can work to get establishments online, Merrigan said. This is a collaboration between USDA and state meat inspecti