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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.
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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 May 8, 2024
Partner Story: Sierra Jepsen, Butcher Solutions
“Before COVID, you could call your local butcher and get a harvest slot the next week. But now you need to call a year in…
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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.
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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…
Posted May 8, 2024
Partner Story: Sierra Jepsen, Butcher Solutions
“Before COVID, you could call your local butcher and get a harvest slot the next week. But now you need to call a year in…
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.…