Tag: beef production

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Smiling butcher removes pieces of hide from a hanging carcass.

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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Harrison Harvesting’s Operations Manager interacting with an employee inside the Bourbon Barrel Beef Retail Shop.

Why Americans Are Demanding Good, Whole, Local Food

There has been a resurgence in interest in local, whole foods, driven by a variety of factors from human health to food system resilience. How…

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Black beef cattle eating feed out of a feeding trough.

Grass-Finished vs. Grain-Finished: What’s the Beef?

Beef is sold as either grass-finished or grain-finished. But what’s the difference? In general, cattle are born on farms and ranches across the country and…

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Beef cows grazing in a grassy field in the Montana countryside.

Where Does Beef Come From? Part 1: Breeding, Raising & Finishing

In the United States, beef production starts on farms and ranches across the country. How does that beef get from pasture to plate—or to a…

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