In this video interview, Jim Scott talks about the ways by which Sunland Park, N.M., ended up being the final site selected for Stampede Meat’s new processing facility.

In this video interview, Brock Furlong discusses how Stampede Meat plans to give back and promote the Sunland Park, N.M., and greater El Paso, Texas, region — home of its brand new processing plant.

What follows is a portion of Andy Hanacek's one-on-one interview with president & CEO Brock Furlong, who walked Hanacek through the acquisition of the plant, how the renovation proceeded and what the new facility means for Stampede Meat's future.

The newly renovated facility will drive immediate growth for Stampede and create 1,295 new jobs.

The acquired facility will increase Stampede’s capacity by more than half and create 1,295 new jobs.

A federal lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction to overturn the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent permit approval for a horse meat plant in Roswell has been transferred from U.S. District Court in California.

The AG in New Mexico has ruled that veterinary drugs commonly administered to horses would render their meat adulterated under state law and not fit for human consumption.

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez says she plans to send a letter to the USDA, requesting that the agency deny a proposed horse slaughterhouse's request for inspections that would allow it to operate.