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With a boost from SDOP, Afghan ranchers in Virginia are raising cattle that meets Halal requirements

Posted May 26th, 2022

Afghan refugees in Prince William County, Virginia, had two major needs: job opportunities and Halal food. There was experience in the community with farming and cattle-raising in the northern Virginia county’s Afghan community. Some refugees had pooled their resources to purchase cattle and secure land.