#3 - Meat Business Fundamentals - Strategies for Starting a Meat Business

What to think about from the beginning
Educators: Olivia Tincani, Olivia Tincani & Co, Micha Ide (Bright Ide Acres), Dede Bois (Root Down Farm), Katie Pencke (Alluvial Farms), and Meagan Lannan (Barney Creek Livestock)
Should you TRULY get into the meat business? Is the return actually better on your animals? Why on earth would you go to the trouble to hustle all that meat, and will it be worth it? This roundtable discussion of diverse, experienced producer panelists will answer questions about what you need to be considering from the outset of your endeavor. We will encourage you to consider the aspects of farming, ranching and meat business that are beyond just the basics of where to find land money, how to understand your cut sheet, where to sell, and how to attract customers (although we will touch on those too!). We will discuss how direct meat sales can offer even small operations a successful approach to maximizing your investment in your land, animals, and livelihood by recognizing the return each animal has to offer. But we will also get into the nitty gritty of family life, personal health and wellness, and the holistic business understanding it takes to ranch AND sell meat.