Touch the Soil News #1573 (Feature photo – Pastured Pigs – CCA SA 4.0 International, Walter Jeffries)
It is hard for sustainable animal farmers to compete with industrial meat. Over the years, Niman Ranch has worked to co-ordinate the distribution of hundreds of growers under one distribution and marketing banner – Niman Ranch.
So, if you are thinking about getting into sustainable meat production in a more modest way, Niman Ranch may have some opportunities. You can learn more about their farmer network here: https://www.nimanranch.com/family-farmers/