Tag: beef production
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.
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Posted March 17, 2025
Video Stories of Small, Local Meat Processing Businesses
A local meat processing business starts with a vision: an idea, answer to a question, or solution to a problem. What if you have this…
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Posted January 27, 2025
From Feeder to Eater: Real Stories of Local Meat Processors
Every Friesla Meat Processing System is different, and the goals and operational setups are diverse. But the one thing in common is that all of…
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Posted December 31, 2024
Why Americans Are Demanding Good, Whole, Local Food
The local food movement has seen a resurgence in recent years, driven by a variety of factors from human health to food system resilience. How…
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Posted July 9, 2024
Grass-Finished vs. Grain-Finished: What’s the Beef?
Most beef is sold as either grass-finished or grain-finished—but what does that actually mean? Understanding the differences between grass-finished vs. grain-finished beef starts with how…
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Posted December 11, 2023
Where Does Beef Come From? Part 1: Breeding, Raising & Finishing
In the United States, the beef production process starts on farms and ranches across the country. How does that beef get from pasture to plate—or…
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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.
Categories
Posted March 17, 2025
Video Stories of Small, Local Meat Processing Businesses
A local meat processing business starts with a vision: an idea, answer to a question, or solution to a problem. What if you have this…
Posted January 27, 2025
From Feeder to Eater: Real Stories of Local Meat Processors
Every Friesla Meat Processing System is different, and the goals and operational setups are diverse. But the one thing in common is that all of…
Posted December 31, 2024
Why Americans Are Demanding Good, Whole, Local Food
The local food movement has seen a resurgence in recent years, driven by a variety of factors from human health to food system resilience. How…
Posted July 9, 2024
Grass-Finished vs. Grain-Finished: What’s the Beef?
Most beef is sold as either grass-finished or grain-finished—but what does that actually mean? Understanding the differences between grass-finished vs. grain-finished beef starts with how…
Posted December 11, 2023
Where Does Beef Come From? Part 1: Breeding, Raising & Finishing
In the United States, the beef production process starts on farms and ranches across the country. How does that beef get from pasture to plate—or…