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Interested in starting a meat processing business? Explore our blog for industry info and stories of great Americans who are getting it done.

Brian and Mary Heffernan knew that starting a meat processing business would be challenging. “Nothing is easy,” Brian quips. “If it were, everyone would do…

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Why America Needs to Restore Local Meat Processing

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, American shoppers were faced with empty shelves in grocery store meat departments. Due to tight working conditions…

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HACCP 101: Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance For Meat Processors

When U.S. consumers purchase steaks, ground beef, or a Thanksgiving turkey, they expect it to be safe to eat. Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Client Story: Bear Mountain Beef

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mac and Celsie Sussex—owners of Bear Mountain Beef in Hawk Springs, Wyoming—faced both a problem and an opportunity.…

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Client Story: North Cascade Meat Producers Cooperative

A group of Pacific Northwest farmers had a problem. Consumers in their region wanted healthy, pasture-raised meat from farmers they trusted. The farmers nurtured their…

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