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Push to prevent next meat shortage falls short as pandemic grants to small processors makes little dent

MAXWELL — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus pandemic led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.Like shortages of protective clothing for health care workers, hospital equipment and even toilet paper, the reality of empty meat counters was a shock to many Americans unaccustomed to scarcities.

 

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