With the growing demand for local and humanely raised meats, pasture-based farmers have new market opportunities to become viable businesses. But the dearth of inspected slaughter and processing ...
VALLEY, Wash. — Jim Paladin estimates it will cost about $25,000 to build a beef processing facility on his farm. In the meantime, he has spent about $7,000 to convert an old shop for butchering and ...
In August of 2021, a group of farmers, mainly comprised of members from the Washington County Cattlemen’s Association in ...