A New Meat Processing Facility Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening In The Tri-Cities. The Appalachian Producers Cooperative Held A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony This Morning At Its Facility On Highway 11e In Telford. The Farmer-Owned Facility Opened In Early June And Allows Local Farmers To Process Livestock Without Sending Animals Out Of State. General Manager Mark Zanati Says Area Farmers Will Save A Significant Amount Of Money. The Facility Processes A Variety Of Livestock, Which Is Inspected By The USDA.