Mobile Livestock Processing Unit

Agriculture Information and Programs

Mobile Livestock Processing Unit

The livestock processing unit is now in Stevens County. We are making final preparations for a USDA walk through as the first step in obtaining our grant of inspection.

Truck backed up to trailer for loading of carcases from the slaughter unit.

The truck and trailer will be available for tours on March 10 in Colville at the workshop on "Marketing Beef and Poultry Products" beginning at 1:00. It will also be on display at the Ferry County Small Farm and Marketing workshop beginning at 9:00 at the Malo Grange on March 11.

Please call 684-2588 for more information or email akowitz@wsu.edu.

Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Stevens County office is committed to developing a community-based food system that gives local citizens an option to buy local products and gives local farmers an opportunity to make a reasonable profit. The range of products we have in mind goes from fruits, vegetables, and herbs through poultry and livestock products. We are currently working on two projects that help to create this system: a community kitchen and a mobile poultry processing unit. We encourage sustainable production systems that enhances biological activity in the soil. We offer an extensive courses in developing or improving an agricultural enterprise including production, marketing and financial management.