Publication Date
8-17-2006
Document Type
Interview
Duration
12 minutes
Subjects
Sustainable agriculture, Pork Industry and Trade -- Oregon
Abstract
Interview of Ted Morris by Matt Witke on August 17th, 2006.
The interview index is available for download.
Biographical
Ted Morris is the owner and operator of Dayton Meat Company in Dayton, Oregon.
Rights
This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of “fair use” as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or broadcasted for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10827
Recommended Citation
Morris, Ted, "Interview with Ted Morris, Dayton Meat Company, 2006 (audio)" (2006). All Sustainability History Project Oral Histories. 74.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10827
Description
Ted Morris inherited his pig-raising business. At the time of the interview, he also ran the Dayton Meat Company, collaborating with a few pig farms throughout Washington and Montana, providing quality meat to customers nationwide. Ted describes the process of inspecting and slaughtering the pigs, as well as selling them to customers. Around 250 hogs are sold per week throughout the year. Every cut of meat from skin to feet are bought by consumers. Ted believes that economic considerations have taken over small farm operations, but he has hopes that specialty meat will one day be affordable for all.
This interview is part of “The Sustainability History Project: Documenting Sustainable Development and Practice in the Pacific Northwest” at Portland State University.