Chellie Pingree Teams Up with Thomas Massie on Bill to Fulfill Trump Promise

Chellie Pingree Teams Up with Thomas Massie on Bill to Fulfill Trump Promise

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joined forces on Monday with a bill meant to codify a promise from President Donald Trump aimed at helping ranchers, despite both very publicly opposing him. [RELATED: Democrat U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree Misstates U.S. Supreme Court Transsexual Sports Ruling As “Anti-Kids”…] “I just introduced the Red [...]

Massie-Pingree Bill Lets Farmers Process Own Livestock

A bipartisan bill from Reps. Massie and Pingree would let small farmers sell beef, pork, and lamb directly to consumers without USDA inspection.

Massie, Pingree introduce Red Meat Inspection Exemption Act

Producers seeking an inspection exemption may slaughter no more than 25 cattle, 60 swine, 250 sheep or 250 goats annually.

Massie and Pingree introduce Red Meat Inspection Exemption Act

Bill allows qualifying small farmers to slaughter and process their own livestock for direct-to-consumer sale without federal inspection.