date:Jan 18, 2016
aughter facilities throughout the United States during the past 20 years the result of consolidation within the meat industry that has left many small farmers with few options for having their animals slaughtered locally. The lack of local slaughter capacity can create a financial hardship for small farmers and subjects the animals they raise to the stress of long-distance journeys.
While there is a demonstrated need for additional slaughtering and processing alternatives for small farmers, th