Southern Maryland Meats
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Southern Maryland Meats 1 Why does it matter? 2 3 4 5 What do - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Southern Maryland Meats 1 Why does it matter? 2 3 4 5 What do we need? 6 From Fie ield ld to Pla late - The Three Steps to Processing Meat 1. Slaughter: Stunning, skinning, eviscerating and cleaning; end products are carcass halves or
Southern Maryland Meats
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From Fie ield ld to Pla late - The Three Steps to Processing Meat
cleaning; end products are carcass halves or quarters which go into a cooler for immediate chilling
carcasses to desired end size (primal, subprimal, or retail cuts.) And packaging as desired (e.g. vacuum packed subprimals, “case ready”) retail packages
smoking, drying, and otherwise transforming meat and trimmings from the cutting step into sausage, ham, bacon, jerky, charcuterie and other products; including “portion cutting,” cutting subprimals in to fixed-weight steaks, roasts and other retail cuts.
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Mission Statement: Committed to enhancing farm profits, and building a brand that the community can feel a sense of shared
and pride in.
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St Step 1: 1: The So Southern Mary ryland Sl Slaughterhouse
Westham Butcher Shop 37404 Westham Lane Mechanicsville, MD Estimated Go Live Date: November, 2018 March, 2018 June, 2018
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Still Needed…Infrastructure Step 2: Cut & Wrap Facil ility Step 3: : Added Valu lue Operation
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Enhance farmers’ profitability Enable entry to bigger wholesale markets Increase the region’s capacity to meet consumer demand for locally produced foods Expand and fortify the region’s farm community Enable businesses to develop and expand using local farm products Create new jobs for the region.
For all Southern Maryland Farmers?
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Farmer workshops, research, classes, and continuing education.
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Value-added goods: jams, jellies, pickles, relish, salsa, baked goods.
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Storage for farmers selling cold and frozen agricultural products
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A Pla lace for Equipment
Central location and easily accessible for the agricultural rental equipment.
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Farm stand, farmers market, meat case, and more….
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To aggregate and ship to grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and more…
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Farmer, producer, baker, educator, researcher, consumer
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Consider taking our money and making your county the home
Together we can shape the future of Southern Maryland Agriculture
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