The Small Meat Processing Plant Model: A Feasibility Template for Producers and Extension Specialists

Rodney Holcomb, Kyle Flynn and Philip L. Kenkel

No 142650, 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2013, Orlando, Florida from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: Fewer small meat processing plants combined with increased demand for locally-grown and process-verified meat products in recent years have spurred interest in the construction of producer-owned processing facilities. To help producers and Extension specialists develop preliminary feasibility assessments of processing plant operations, the Small Meat Processing Plant Model was created.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Risk and Uncertainty; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.142650

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