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Understanding Poultry Exemptions: Learn how these scale-sensitive regulations may be able to help you bring your poultry to market.; More...

Poultry Processing Regulations and Exemptions: Poultry processing regulations can be confusing, especially for small operations. Here we walk you through the federal law and small-scale exemptions and state...; More...

Meat Processor Business Development: Planning a meat processing business? These tools can help.Every business needs a plan, whether you're just getting started or changing course after many years...; More...

Customer Manuals for Small Meat Processors: This page was created by the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network. Click on the link for more useful meat processing resources.If you're a meat processor who...; More...

Plant Design and Construction: Want to build right the first time? Here's how...; More...

Small Meat Plant and Marketing Company Business Plans: Every business needs a plan, and a good model can help you write yours. In this set of pages, you'll find business plans for a small, USDA-inspected meat processing...; More...

Business Plan for Regional Meat Marketing Company: Business Plan for a Producer-Owned Meat Marketing CompanyApril 2011. Prepared by Keith DeHaan, Food and Livestock Planning, and funded by USDA Rural Development...; More...

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