A Financial Advisor With The Appalachian Producers Cooperative Have Had Encouraging Conversations About The Project In Washington County Tennessee With The Governor And Officials Of The State Department Of Agriculture. Wade Farmer Hopes To Hear A Significant Announcement At The State Level Within 60 Days. The County Commission Recently Approved Two Million Dollars To Serve As Seed Money To Help The Cooperative Secure Grants To Build A 9 Million Dollar Meat Processing Cente Adjacent To The Jonesborough Flea Market. The Facility Is Expected To Hire About 25 Employees.