State Listings A number of states provide a list of processors; we have collected these lists here. Some lists are only subsets (e.g. only state-inspected plants, not federal). Formats

Yes, you may sell meats at a farmers market, if the market rules allow it. Tell the Market Manager you want to start selling meats, and ask what kind of

Most farmers transport their frozen meats in chest coolers. Again alternative refrigeration such as ice packs, etc. are highly recommended. The chest coolers must be clean along with the transport

You can ship or mail meats out of the state if your meats are processed in a federally-inspected plant. You cannot ship or mail meats outside the state if your

Yes, legally speaking, “natural” on a meat label only refers to how the meat is processed, not to how the animal was raised. However, some meat companies — starting with

The “lip” which is on or off is an extra piece of muscle. Typically, “lip on” is cheaper by the pound, because it hasn’t been trimmed enough and is considered

A custom slaughter facility is a slaughter facility that does not have a state or federal inspector on duty, which means that the meats from these facilities are not considered

Yes, many farmers sell meats directly off their farm. These meats are still required to be processed in a state– or federally-inspected facility and must be labeled properly just as

Connecticut River Valley, 2008 Study title: “Demand and Options for Local Meat Processing: Finding the way from pasture to market in the CT River Valley” Date of study: June 2008

Contents 1 Overview 2 Recording of the Webinar 3 Nick McCann’s Presentation Slides 4 Sarah Cornelisse’s Presentation Slides 5 Arion & Lauren’s slides about NMPAN Business Planning Guide 5.1 NMPAN’s