Expanding Meat Processing Options for Beginning Farmers

A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) raises important questions about the availability of slaughterhouses and processing plants for local meat producers and “…the extent to which these may constrain or support growth in demand for locally sourced meats.”  The report looks at the types, locations, number, and other characteristics of slaughterhouses.  Of particular concern to young famers ... Read More