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Meat processing grant applications open
By GEORGE PLAVEN
Capital Press
SALEM — The Oregon Depart-
ment of Agriculture is accepting
applications for $2 million in grants
to upgrade and expand meat process-
ing facilities.
Funding was provided by the 2021
Legislature to jump-start investments
while ODA revives the state’s dor-
mant meat inspection program.
The six-week application period
opened Feb. 9, and closes March 23.
Grants are capped at $500,000, and
ODA expects requests will exceed
available funds.
ODA Director Alexis Taylor said
the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted
the need for more options in meat pro-
cessing for livestock raised in Oregon.
“These critical resources will
expand Oregon’s regional meat pro-
cessing capacity and strengthen our
food supply chain from disruptions
we saw early on in the pandemic,”
Taylor said. “I am excited to see the
proposals we receive which will sup-
port our rural economies, open new
markets for Oregon products and
connect local consumers with local
producers.”
The Oregon Meat Processing
Infrastructure and Capacity Building
Grant is open to all Oregon meat pro-
cessors, including slaughter facilities
that fall into one of three categories:
• Those planning to expand capac-
ity to include animals raised in Ore-
gon and operate under the State Meat
Inspection Program.
• Those planning to build new
plants and facilities to process ani-
mals raised in Oregon and will oper-
ate under the State Meat Inspection
Program.
• Plants operating under USDA
inspection that are planning to
increase meat processing from ani-
mals raised in Oregon.
ODA anticipates its inspection
program will begin in July, pending
approval from the USDA Food Safety
and Inspection Service.
Andrea Cantu-Schomus, ODA
spokeswoman, said the program’s
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by the federal government in January.
“We are in the midst of making
necessary changes to meet their pro-
gram requirements,” she said.
Oregon has not had a state inspec-
tion program since 1971, when it
was eliminated due to budget cuts.
In 2020, the Legislature allocated
$926,195 and three full-time employ-
ees to re-establish the program.
Currently, Oregon has 13
USDA-inspected meat plants that are
either at full capacity or require ranch-
ers to drive long distances — what are
known as “processing deserts.”
By expanding processing capacity,
ODA says it can reduce transportation
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producers greater control over the
price they receive for livestock.
The $2 million Oregon Meat Pro-
cessing Infrastructure and Capacity
Building Grant is meant to help spur
this work.
For additional questions or to
receive a paper application, contact
Sierra Dawn McClain/Capital Press, File
ODA Trade Development Manager
Gary Neuschwander at 503-551-1706 Beef carcasses in a meat processing plant. The Oregon Department of Ag-
or gary.neuschwander@oda.oregon. riculture is accepting applications for $2 million in grants to upgrade and
expand meat processing facilities.
gov.
COPS AND COURTS
Court reported the following
activity for the week ending
Feb. 9:
Driver’s license suspen-
sions: 3
Hunting license suspen-
sions: 2
Grant County Circuit
Persons on probation: 43
Court
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ted to two counts of contempt
Community service hours
of court. On one count, he was completed: 20
ordered to serve three days
Hearings held: 8
in jail. On the other, he was
Violation of the basic rule:
ordered to serve eight days in Susan Lee McDougal, 58,
jail, submit to 18 months of Bend, Jan. 23, 75/55 zone,
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$100 and complete an anger 41, Bend, Jan. 30, 70.55 zone,
management course.
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No operator’s license: Jacob
to three years of supervised Clarence Brown, 33, Dayville,
probation and ordered to serve -DQ¿QHG
90 days in jail, with credit for
Driving uninsured: Jacob
time served or for completion Clarence Brown, 33, Dayville,
of a 90-day rehab program. -DQ¿QHG&XUWLV:LO
She was also ordered to per- son Perry, 19, La Grande, Dec.
form 80 hours of community ¿QHG
service or work crew time. On
Careless driving resulting
the second count, she was sen- in an accident: Jacob Anthony
tenced to three years of super- Dodson, 27, Prairie City, Jan.
vised probation, 40 hours of ¿QHG
community service or work
Obstruction of vehicle win-
crew time and 30 days in jail, dows: Juan Terrazas Patino,
with credit for time served. The &XOYHU-DQ¿QHG
two sentences are to be served
Failure to display license
concurrently. Two counts of plates: Jacob Clarence Brown,
harassment were dismissed 'D\YLOOH -DQ ¿QHG
as part of the plea deal. The $115.
charges stemmed from an inci-
Dispatch
dent in Mt. Vernon on New
Grant County dispatch
Year’s Day. In a grand jury
indictment, Farr was accused worked 133 calls during
of illegally entering a woman’s the week ending Feb. 10,
home, hitting her with a brick, including:
• Oregon State Police
pulling her hair and stabbing
Feb. 9
her in the neck with a lighter.
7:25 a.m.: Advised of a
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dead deer on Highway 26 near
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4:26 p.m.: Advised of a
for the week ending Feb. 9:
calf on Highway 26 near mile-
Concealed
handgun post 147.
licenses: 13
5:44 pm.: Advised of a
Average inmates: 12
non-injury accident on High-
Bookings: 9
way 26 near milepost 160.
Releases: 15
Feb. 10
Arrests: 3
8:28 p.m.: Advised of a
Citations: 3
vehicle vs. deer crash, no inju-
Fingerprints: 4
ries, on Highway 26 just east
Civil papers: 14
Warrants processed: 4
Asst./welfare check: 1
Search and rescue: 1
Arrests and citations in the
Blue Mountain Eagle are taken
from the logs of law enforce-
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made to report the court dispo-
sition of arrest cases.
Justice Court
The Grant County Justice
of Mt. Vernon.
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Feb. 5
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on Highway 26 near mile-
post 179. Driver warned for
speeding.
11:48 a.m.: Received a
report of a scam from Hillcrest
Drive, John Day.
12:47 p.m.: Responded to
Northwest Third Avenue, John
Day, for a civil problem.
2:12 p.m.: Responded to
Riverside Mobile Home Park,
John Day, for a trespassing
complaint.
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on Highway 26 near mile-
post 146. Tami Lyn Sasser,
40, of Canyon City cited for
speeding.
4:39 p.m.: Responded to
Green Acre lane, Mt. Vernon,
for a runaway report.
7:54 p.m.: Advised of a
stolen animal on South Bridge
Street, Prairie City. Complaint
unfounded. Will be a civil
matter.
9:18 p.m.: Responded to
Highway 26 west of Mt. Ver-
non for information regarding
a runaway.
Feb. 6
12:13 a.m.: Responded to
North Cozart Avenue, Prairie
City, for a car prowl.
11:52 p.m.: Responded to
North Humbolt Street, Can-
yon City, for a welfare check.
4:17 p.m.: Responded to
North Johnson Street, Prairie
City, for unwanted subjects.
4:41 p.m.: Responded to
Forest Service Road 36 near
Cottonwood Creek for a report
of a vehicle stuck in the snow.
Everyone was OK.
5:37 p.m.: Responded to
John Day Trailer Park for a
reported assault.
5:50 p.m.: Responded to
North Humbolt Street, Can-
yon City, for a report of a sub-
ject trying to run someone over
with a car,
5:56 p.m.: Received a
report of harassment from East
Second Street, Long Creek.
5:58 p.m.: Received a report
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wood Street in Mt. Vernon.
7:44 p.m.: Received a noise
and harassment complaint
from Maple Street in Granite.
Feb. 7
8:35 a.m.: Received a report
of criminal mischief on North-
west Fourth Avenue, John Day.
2:24 p.m.: Advised of a
telephonic harassment com-
plaint from Moon Creek Lane,
Mt. Vernon.
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Third Street extended, John
Day. Joshua Wayne Haskins,
37, of Prairie City was cited for
driving while suspended, driv-
ing uninsured and failure to
carry registration.
9:12 p.m.: Responded with
Oregon State Police and John
Day Ambulance to Southeast
Gunther Street, John Day, for
a suicidal subject. Unfounded.
Feb. 8
9:08 a.m.: Took a complaint
of harassment and trespass-
ing from North Canyon Boule-
vard, John Day.
5:24 p.m.: Responded to
Riverside Mobile Home Park,
John Day, for a harassment
complaint.
5:45 p.m.: Responded to
Southeast Council Drive,
Mt, Vernon, for a harassment
complaint.
7:54 p.m.: Responded to
Northwest Charolais Heights,
John Day, for a verbal dispute.
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on Bridge Street, John Day,
Driver warned for lighting.
Feb. 9
8:15 a.m.: Advised of a
theft at the Southfork Mini
Mart, Dayville.
8:26 a.m.: Responded to
Dayville School for a report of
custodial interference.
12:54 p.m.: Responded to
Seventh Street Sports Com-
plex, John Day, for a suspi-
cious person.
1:12 p.m.: Responded to
South Canyon Boulevard, John
Day, for a parking complaint.
5:12 p.m.: Responded to
Riverside Mobile Home Park,
John Day, for a burglary.
9:26 p.m.: Responded to
Clyde Holliday State Park near
Mt. Vernon for a report of crim-
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9:33 p.m.: Responded to
Bridge Street, John Day, for a
noise complaint.
10:29 p.m.: Responded to
the Budget 8 Motel, John Day,
for a welfare check.
Feb. 10
4:44 a.m.: Responded to
Bridge Street, John Day, for a
noise complaint.
7:40 a.m.: Dispatched to
Long Creek for a report of a
plane wobbling in the sky.
8:04 a.m.: Dispatched to
Ortelco, Mt. Vernon, for a 911
hang-up call.
8:20 a.m.: Advised of an
animal complaint on East Main
Street, John Day.
• John Day Ambulance
Feb. 5
11:10 a.m.: Dispatched to
East Main Street for a medical
alarm.
4:37 p.m.: Dispatched to
Valley View Assisted Living
for an 81-year-old male with a
medical issue.
5:18 p.m.: Patient trans-
port from Valley View Assisted
Living.
Feb. 6
6:24 a.m.: Dispatched to
valley View Assisted Living
for a 78-year-old female with a
medical issue.
Feb. 7
4:11 a.m.: Dispatched to
Grant County Fairgrounds RV
Park for a 64-year-old man
with a diabetic issue.
7:01 p.m.: Dispatched to
Highway 26 in Dayville for
an 85-year-old woman with
abdominal pain.
Feb. 8
11:27 a.m.: Dispatched to
Grant County Fairgrounds RV
Park for a sick male.
Feb. 9
2 p.m.: Dispatched to
Northwest Boyce Place, John
Day, for a 72-year-old male
with a broken ankle.
Feb. 10
4:26 p.m.: Dispatched to
Blue Mountain Care Center,
Prairie City, for a female with
a fall injury.
6:18 p.m.: Patient transport
from Blue Mountain Care Cen-
ter, Prairie City.
• Prairie City Ambulance
Feb. 5
12:49 p.m.:
Dispatched
to North Johnson Street for
a medical issue. John Day
Ambulance also responded.
Feb. 6
9:44 a.m.:
Dispatched
to McHaley Avenue for a
65-year-old male with a medi-
cal issue. John Day Ambulance
also responded.
• Mt. Vernon Fire
Feb. 8
8:49 p.m.: Responded to
a report of two fully engulfed
motorhomes. Grant County
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