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MFBF Identifies Needs of Livestock Producers For Slaughter, Meat Processing
The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is pleased to release the results from its’ survey to assess the needs of livestock producers for slaughter and meat processing. To view a PDF copy of the results, please click here.The results are from 144 livestock producers, 89 of whom finished the entire survey. While the organization wished more producers had completed the survey, due to time constraints and summer being busy season, it is pleased with the responses to this survey.
“One of the key takeaways from the survey was that our producers have difficulty getting appointments at their local slaughterhouses due to such high demand,” said MFBF President Mark Amato. “Producers need facilities that are near their farms and that can schedule timely appointments. Survey comments even discussed the need to schedule appointments before livestock is born and the difficulties that creates.”
In addition, producers indicated they wanted facilities that provide excellent customer service; easy to read and use cut sheets; good packaging and labelling; and an overall good value.
This survey was made possible through funding from a Massachusetts Food Security Infrastructure Grant. Special thanks to the Commonwealth for facilitating that grant process!