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New Mexico hasn’t had a state meat inspection program since 2007, when the U.S. Department of Agriculture took it over due to “repetitive noncompliance with federal standards,” according to a 2021 legislative report. Proposals to bring it back have failed to clear both chambers of the Legislature four years in a row, but this year’s bill still has a chance of reaching the governor’s desk.
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Panic buying has slowed down considerably since this spring, but one thing still lingering is higher demand for meat that's easier for people to cook...