Thanks to Diana for researching this for me! Turns out, Washington State has a ton of regulations for meat suppliers/retailers. It's almost impossible for a local farmer to jump through all the hoops necessary to supply fresh meat at a farmer's market. Most of the larger retailers/meat stores are able to jump through all the hoops because it's their business.
So, blame your regulatory authority for the frozen local meat!
BTW, Diana's farmer did mention that there is ONE farmer who supplies fresh meat at farmer's markets, but he thought the quality wasn't great. Competition? Or truth? Maybe a little of both? If I ever find this guy, I'll be sure to cook my meat to the recommended temperature!
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