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Agricultural interests across the nation are looking for ways to maintain product safety while streamlining the regulation processes involved throughout the industry. Some proponents say legislation now being debated in D.C. — the “PRIME” Act — would make it easier for smaller operations and family farms to sell pork, beef and other products, without overbearing and sometimes-arbitrary USDA inspections.

Family Life’s Abigail Hofland compiles some of the testimony and commentary about the PRIME Act — “Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption” Act. New York Representative Claudia Tenney was among those speaking at the recent congressional hearing. Others in agri-business also offered their experiences and recommendations. The proposed legislation has 33 Republican and 6 Democratic co-sponsors in the House, including Pennsylvania’s Scott Perry and Lloyd Smucker.