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So You Want to Build a Meat Plant?

A short five-page primer on things to consider when building a meat plant. Courtesy of the Niche Meat Processor Assitance Network (NMPAN) and designed with the help of USDA Agricultural Marketing Services. 

'So You Want to Build a Meat Plant?' is a primer that was developed by the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network with contributions from the USDA, University of Kentucky, Colorado State University and Penn State's Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development. It discusses some of the requirements, costs and planning that must be considered when you decide to build a new facility. It also provides a case study from different processors, who give tips on what you need to know ahead of time.

View the primer here.

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