Marin Sun Farms has obtained federal approval to take over the Rancho Feeding Corp. slaughterhouse in Petaluma and plans to reopen the shuttered facility early next month.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday that it has certified Marin Sun to operate the Petaluma plant, which closed Feb. 9 amid an international recall of all beef processed at Rancho in 2013.
The news, which was met with strong approval by local ranchers and farm officials, will allow the North Bay's sole slaughterhouse to reopen under new ownership while federal investigators continue to examine allegations that Rancho processed "diseased and unsound animals."
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