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The Who, What, and How's of Labels

Overview All animal raising claims including, Grass-fed and Raised without the use of antibiotics need to be approved by the FSIS.
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Table of Grass Fed Beef Performance and Carcass Quality

Below is a summary off grass-fed beef performance based on peer review literature. It is important to note the the majority of these studies were performed on the East Coast and are not necessarily directly comparable to production systems on the West Coast.
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Best Management Practices

Ranching Infrastructure Ranching infrastructure provides for the safety and well-being of livestock and aids in managing the lands natural resources. Infrastructure includes ranch roads, fences, corrals, and water systems. For more information on ranching infrastructure click below.
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Best Management Practices

Sheep Management 101 Over the last decade the demand for lamb in the U.S. has remained steady with the per capita consumption of lamb at approximately one pound per person per year. In 2015, lamb demand was up 7 percent compared to 2014 and increased again in 2016 by 2.5 percent.
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Best Management Practices

Meat Goat Management 101 The demand for high quality, lean, goat meat is continuing to increase in the United States.
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Beef Processing

Mobile Slaughter For on farm slaughter services, click here to find a mobile slaughter processor near you: MobileSlaughterDirectory List of Processing and Cut and Wrap Facilities Please note with Covid-19 and the high demand for local and niche market beef, many packing and cut and wrap facilities a...
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Sheep Processing

Mobile Slaughter For on farm slaughter services, click here to find a mobile slaughter processor near you: MobileSlaughterDirectory List of Harvesting and Cut and Wrap Facilities Please note with Covid-19 and the high demand for local and niche market meat, many packing and cut and wrap facilities a...
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Goat Rules and Regulations

Specific Livestock Rules and Regulations for California California Livestock Laws If you have questions regarding laws regarding cattle and livestock production in California the CDFA has a helpful list of laws and their corresponding definitions.
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Goat Processing

Mobile Slaughter For on farm slaughter services, click here to find a mobile slaughter processor near you: MobileSlaughterDirectory List of Processing and Cut and Wrap Facilities Please note with Covid-19 and the high demand for local and niche market meat, many packing and cut and wrap facilities a...
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Rules and Regulations

Specific Livestock Rules and Regulations for California California Livestock Laws If you have questions regarding laws regarding cattle and livestock production in California the CDFA has a helpful list of laws and their corresponding definitions.
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