Brothers open custom slaughter and processing shop

Working side by side with your sibling might not be everyone’s dream, but two Bismarck brothers say their relationship is ...
InForum

'Immediate economic impact': Meat processing plant in Waubun a boost for beef producers and the community

The USDA-certified plant employs 21 people and has processed more than 1 million pounds of hanging weight since opening.
MEAT+POULTRY

USDA rolling out latest phase of meat processing grant program

WASHINGTON– The US Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) recently announced it would be moving into Phase 4 of the ...
Iowa Public Radio

Ranchers got tired of Big Beef taking their profits. So they’re starting their own processing plant

A highly concentrated beef market has meant higher prices for consumers and lower returns for the people raising the animals. Some ranchers in the Midwest and Great Plains want a new option by ...
The Journal

Better access to beef grading is possible for meat processors

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s official ...