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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.
The livestock harvest-to-package process can seem a little mysterious: an animal goes in, boxes of meat come out—but what does this look like inside a…
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Posted May 13, 2026
USDA Launches $60M Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP IV) Grant Funding for Beef Processors
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has officially announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for meat processors through Phase 4 of…
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Posted May 7, 2026
SBA Manufacturing in America E2G Grant: Requirements, Eligibility & Application Steps
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced up to $50 million in funding through its Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow (E2G) Grant Initiative…
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Posted April 30, 2026
How to Start a Meat Processing Business
Starting a meat processing business takes more than a good idea and demand for local meat. You need to think through your business model, run…
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Posted March 31, 2026
Why Mission, Vision, and Values Matter in a Meat Processing Business
Most people starting a meat processing business begin with equipment, inspection requirements, facility design, and product ideas. Those are critical steps, but the most successful…
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Posted February 26, 2026
Bear Mountain Beef 5 Years Later: From Startup to 1,000+ Head Per Year
A meat processor’s first year proves they can open their doors. Years two, three, four, and five prove whether the business can endure. This is…
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Posted January 27, 2026
Why American Manufacturing—and Local Meat Processing—Matter More Than Ever
The United States was built on independence, self-reliance, and the pride of making things with our own hands. So why are we outsourcing much of…
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Posted December 23, 2025
A Simple Guide to USDA Inspection for Independent Meat Processors
Getting started under USDA inspection is a significant step for an independent meat processing plant. It opens the door to interstate commerce, creates new opportunities…
Read More
Posted November 25, 2025
How Meat Processors Can Use Social Media to Build Trust & Boost Sales
Direct-to-consumer meat, while still “niche,” is a growing part of the market. More buyers want to know where their meat comes from, how it was…
Read More
Posted October 23, 2025
How Meat Processors Can Use Education to Sell the Whole Carcass
A major challenge for meat processors is selling the whole carcass. Education is a secret weapon they can use to strengthen their approach. Both premium…
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Posted September 30, 2025
Beef Cut Sheet Guide: Tips for Consumers & Processors
When you order bulk beef—whether a half, quarter, or whole animal—your processor will usually ask you to fill out a beef cut sheet. This order…
Read More
Interested in starting a meat processing business? Explore our blog for industry info and stories of great Americans who are getting it done.
The livestock harvest-to-package process can seem a little mysterious: an animal goes in, boxes of meat come out—but what does this look like inside a…
Posted May 13, 2026
USDA Launches $60M Meat & Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP IV) Grant Funding for Beef Processors
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has officially announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for meat processors through Phase 4 of…
Posted May 7, 2026
SBA Manufacturing in America E2G Grant: Requirements, Eligibility & Application Steps
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced up to $50 million in funding through its Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow (E2G) Grant Initiative…
Posted April 30, 2026
How to Start a Meat Processing Business
Starting a meat processing business takes more than a good idea and demand for local meat. You need to think through your business model, run…
Posted March 31, 2026
Why Mission, Vision, and Values Matter in a Meat Processing Business
Most people starting a meat processing business begin with equipment, inspection requirements, facility design, and product ideas. Those are critical steps, but the most successful…
Posted February 26, 2026
Bear Mountain Beef 5 Years Later: From Startup to 1,000+ Head Per Year
A meat processor’s first year proves they can open their doors. Years two, three, four, and five prove whether the business can endure. This is…
Posted January 27, 2026
Why American Manufacturing—and Local Meat Processing—Matter More Than Ever
The United States was built on independence, self-reliance, and the pride of making things with our own hands. So why are we outsourcing much of…
Posted December 23, 2025
A Simple Guide to USDA Inspection for Independent Meat Processors
Getting started under USDA inspection is a significant step for an independent meat processing plant. It opens the door to interstate commerce, creates new opportunities…
Posted November 25, 2025
How Meat Processors Can Use Social Media to Build Trust & Boost Sales
Direct-to-consumer meat, while still “niche,” is a growing part of the market. More buyers want to know where their meat comes from, how it was…
Posted October 23, 2025
How Meat Processors Can Use Education to Sell the Whole Carcass
A major challenge for meat processors is selling the whole carcass. Education is a secret weapon they can use to strengthen their approach. Both premium…
Posted September 30, 2025
Beef Cut Sheet Guide: Tips for Consumers & Processors
When you order bulk beef—whether a half, quarter, or whole animal—your processor will usually ask you to fill out a beef cut sheet. This order…