COVID-19 Impacts on Local Livestock Producers
About this episode
In this episode, NCAT Southeast Regional Director and ATTRA Livestock Specialist, Margo Hale, talks with Rebecca Thistlethwaite. Rebecca is the director of the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) and works with livestock producers, processors, and marketers all across the country. Their discussion covers some of the opportunities and challenges livestock producers are seeing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss ideas and resources to help producers adapt to the changes in their markets.
For more information on this topic, contact Margo Hale directly via email at [email protected].
ATTRA Resources:
Working with Your Meat Processor
Working with your Meat Processor podcast
Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 1
Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 2
Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 3: Relationships
Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 4. FAQs
Creating an Excellent Relationship with Your Lamb Processor
Other Resources
Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network
Farm to Freezer: The Logistics of Online Sales & Shipping Meat Webinar
The New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising and Selling Ethical Meat
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