New bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the House to

create direct-to-consumer options for beef producers, processors, and small

meat markets.

The DIRECT Act of 2020 would amend retail exemptions to

allow meat processed under state-inspected facilities to be sold across state

lines through e-commerce. 

The food supply chain was disrupted during the early months

of the coronavirus pandemic when processing facilities were forced to slow and

shut down, creating a shortage of supplies at the grocery store.   Consumers

were looking for other resources, including purchasing direct, to meet their

protein needs.

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