Tag: cattle

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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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Client Story: BRK Meats

Raising, slaughtering, and processing animals for meat was once a routine part of American life, directly connecting communities to their food. Over time, as the…

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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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A butcher cuts filet mignon steaks from the tenderloin of a beef carcass.

Where Does Beef Come From? Part 2: Processing & Distribution

In an earlier post we went through how beef is raised and finished, but what happens after that? We’re glad you asked, because while we’re…

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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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Client Story: MTXBeef

MTXBeef started over a COVID-era cocktail and a campfire. It was spring 2020. The pandemic had hit. Nestled in the rolling Texas Hill Country—west of…

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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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