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Action Alert: Urge Senators to Support Local Meat Processing

Author(s): 
Chrys Ostrander
WSDA PRIMEThe PRIME Act currently making its way through Congress provides flexibility to address the need for more small-scale meat processing. It would allow any state to permit producers to sell meat processed at a custom slaughterhouse within that state.
 
A coalition of farmers and non-profit organizations is sending a letter to all Senators in support of the bill. As of July 20 there are over 100 nonprofits and 500 farms/ranches signed on.
 
To support the bill's passage, call both Senators. Follow up by sending the staffers a copy of the sign-on letter. 
 
Here's the sign-on letter:
 
If you're not in Washington State, go here to contact your Senators:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s1620
 
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Seattle
915 Second Avenue, Suite 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: (206) 220-6400
Fax: (206) 220-6404
 
Spokane
920 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 697
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 353-2507
Fax: (509) 353-2547
 
Tacoma
950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 615
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 572-2281
Fax: (253) 572-5879
 
Everett
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9B
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: (425) 303-0114
Fax: (425) 303-8351
 
Vancouver
1313 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: (360) 696-7838
Fax: (360) 696-7844
 
Richland
825 Jadwin Avenue, Suite 206
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 946-8106
Fax: (509) 946-6937
 
Washington, DC
511 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3441
Fax: (202) 228-0514
 
Sen. Patty Murray
Washington, D.C. Office
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2621
Fax: (202) 224-0238
Toll Free: (866) 481-9186 
 
Everett Office
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Ste. 9D
Everett, Washington 98201
Phone: (425) 259-6515
Fax: (425) 259-7152 
 
Vancouver Office
The Marshall House
1323 Officer's Row
Vancouver, Washington 98661
Phone: (360) 696-7797
Fax: (360) 696-7798 
 
Yakima Office
402 E. Yakima Ave, Suite 420
Yakima, Washington 98901
Phone: (509) 453-7462
Fax: (509) 453-7731 
 
Seattle Office
2988 Jackson Federal Building
915 2nd Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98174
Phone: (206) 553-5545
Toll Free: (866) 481-9186
Fax: (206) 553-0891 
 
Spokane Office
10 North Post Street, Suite 600
Spokane, Washington 99201
Phone: (509) 624-9515
Fax: (509) 624-9561 
 
Tacoma Office
950 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 650
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Phone: (253) 572-3636
Fax: (253) 572-9488 
 
Edition: 
July, 2020