This resolution calls on the New Hampshire congressional delegation to support legislation and urges the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement regulations that would allow small-scale and very small slaughter plants to utilize specific inspection criteria under the Federal Meat Inspection Act. The goal is to enable these facilities to sell processed beef, pork, lamb, and goat meat directly from farm producers to consumers. Currently, New Hampshire has only four USDA-approved slaughter plants, which creates challenges for farmers who must schedule slaughter dates well in advance, often before their livestock are even born.

The resolution highlights the vulnerabilities in the meat processing industry exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for a robust local food economy to meet the nutritional needs of the state's residents. It also points out that consumers increasingly want to know the origins of their food and have direct communication with farmers. The resolution notes that similar exemptions exist for poultry and non-amenable species, suggesting that similar flexibility should be extended to small-scale slaughter operations for amenable species. Copies of the resolution will be sent to relevant parties, including the New Hampshire congressional delegation and USDA officials.