On this episode, Ashley sits down with VP of RaboResearch Dr. Dustin Aherin. Dustin and Ashley discuss an issue that is on the forefront of many minds in the beef industry\u2014expanding processing capacity. Through their conversation they cover the need for processing capacity expansion, the impact it would have on rural economies and the DIRECT Act\u2014a piece of legislation that would allow small processors to sell meat across state lines via e-commerce.