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A man in a blue shirt stands in front of a podium that says "Choose Iowa." Behind him is a brick wall and sign for Maxwell Custom Beef. Another man in a suit stands nearby.
Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
Industry experts say demand for locally raised meat is high, but processing is often a bottleneck. State grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship aim to widen the middle of the supply chain.

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