Tag: Bear Mountain Beef
Interested in starting a meat processing business? Whether you’re early in your research, planning to open a new plant, or expanding an existing operation, explore our blog for practical information, real-world guidance, and stories of hardworking Americans who are getting after it.
At Friesla, we’re helping farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs build independent meat processing businesses in communities across the country. Explore our resources on starting a meat processing business, the basics of meat processing, USDA inspection requirements, available grants and funding opportunities, and other practical information on building and running a successful operation.
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 July 31, 2025
Meat Packaging 101: Equipment, Strategies & Tips for Independent Processors
Meat packaging might not be glamorous, but it’s among the most important considerations for independent meat processors. It affects a lot—from facility layout and equipment…
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Posted June 30, 2025
Understanding Meat Processing Weights: Live Weight, Hanging Weight & Packaged Weight
There are three types of meat processing weights that processors use: live weight, hanging weight, and packaged weight. Whether you’re a processor or a customer…
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Posted April 15, 2025
Tips for Buying Meat from Local Producers and Processors
More Americans are buying local meat directly from farmers, ranchers, and independent processors who they trust. This supports local agriculture and provides access to high-quality…
Read More
Posted February 28, 2025
Where, How, To Whom? Thinking About Sales as an Independent Meat Processor
Meat processors are passionate about craft butchery and high-quality meat production, but some can overlook a key reality: where, how, and to whom will they…
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Posted August 30, 2024
Investing in Local Meat Processing: Impact, Opportunity & Income Diversification
Local meat processing has gained attention in recent years partially because of backlogs during COVID, but also because it is recognized as a cornerstone of…
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Posted July 20, 2023
Mobile Harvest Units: An Alternative to the Traditional Slaughter Floor
Designing, engineering, permitting, and constructing a new building can be costly and time-consuming. A meat processing plant is no exception, which is why mobile harvest…
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Posted February 6, 2023
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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Interested in starting a meat processing business? Whether you’re early in your research, planning to open a new plant, or expanding an existing operation, explore our blog for practical information, real-world guidance, and stories of hardworking Americans who are getting after it.
At Friesla, we’re helping farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs build independent meat processing businesses in communities across the country. Explore our resources on starting a meat processing business, the basics of meat processing, USDA inspection requirements, available grants and funding opportunities, and other practical information on building and running a successful operation.
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 July 31, 2025
Meat Packaging 101: Equipment, Strategies & Tips for Independent Processors
Meat packaging might not be glamorous, but it’s among the most important considerations for independent meat processors. It affects a lot—from facility layout and equipment…
Posted June 30, 2025
Understanding Meat Processing Weights: Live Weight, Hanging Weight & Packaged Weight
There are three types of meat processing weights that processors use: live weight, hanging weight, and packaged weight. Whether you’re a processor or a customer…
Posted April 15, 2025
Tips for Buying Meat from Local Producers and Processors
More Americans are buying local meat directly from farmers, ranchers, and independent processors who they trust. This supports local agriculture and provides access to high-quality…
Posted February 28, 2025
Where, How, To Whom? Thinking About Sales as an Independent Meat Processor
Meat processors are passionate about craft butchery and high-quality meat production, but some can overlook a key reality: where, how, and to whom will they…
Posted August 30, 2024
Investing in Local Meat Processing: Impact, Opportunity & Income Diversification
Local meat processing has gained attention in recent years partially because of backlogs during COVID, but also because it is recognized as a cornerstone of…
Posted July 20, 2023
Mobile Harvest Units: An Alternative to the Traditional Slaughter Floor
Designing, engineering, permitting, and constructing a new building can be costly and time-consuming. A meat processing plant is no exception, which is why mobile harvest…
Posted February 6, 2023
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.…