On property slaughter and processing resources?

[TomG]

Hi! I'm currently investigating the feasibility of building a slaughterhouse and processing facility on a ranch here in Texas. The meat would be used by the ranch and, hopefully, sold to restaurants and upscale grocers as premium aged beef. The cattle are grass fed, mostly Brangus and we would probably not process more than 25-30 head per lot, so it would be a fairly small operation. Does anyone have any resources that they can point me to in order to figure out the details? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[presmudjo]

I don't know about your state, but sounds like you want to do what this place in ny state is doing somewhat. They have ny laws, which i assume suck. From what i rex rhey are becoming larger. Eightoclock Ranch or something, i just can't remeber the name. It is a csa. I don't live in the area, just have ties growing up in the area. Just a brain piking place to go.

 

[slick4591]

Start with information provided in this link.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/food ... d-permits/