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Last reviewed: September 2025This page is reviewed periodically as agency structures and program oversight change. Because of this, links may change over time before we are able to make updates on our end. If you’re new to meat processing regulations or want a clearer overview of how inspection type affects what’s legal, start with this […]

Share your voice in the national meat goat survey shaping the future of our industry.

ULINE shipping supplies we use on our farm, from boxes to tape and liners.

Statistics and news sources are a great asset to support marketing materials for your farm, but be sure you’re properly citing these sources.

Behind the scenes look at our farm-to-consumer shipping logistics: how we pack and ship retail meat orders efficiently.

Learn how Australia’s rangeland goat operations work and how new electronic ID rules are creating challenges for ranchers, as featured in a recent ABC news story.

Note: This article was published on April 11, 2025, since that time the nature of trade talks may have changed the situation at hand. Last week, President Trump implemented a 10% baseline tariff on all imports coming into the U.S., including goat meat from Australia. Historically, the U.S. has been one of the largest importers […]

Goat Rancher featured article on goat meat cuts.

There’s growing demand for meat goats, according to a recent report put out by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

A special bonus Q&A session for my email subscribers. I talk all things raising, grazing and marketing meat goats.

Being an active, lifelong-learner has been a important part of growing my farm business. A valuable resources has been the M5 Entrepreneurs Academy,

As our business grew and we transitioned to primarily selling goat meat directly to customers, I picked up a lot of fantastic information (and recipes) that helped me understand it so much better.

In a world dominated by digital marketing, word of mouth marketing might seem old fashioned. But it’s still a super effective way of getting your farm business in front of customers and giving it staying power.

Email marketing: It’s a term that strikes fear in the hearts of so many farmers and ranchers I’ve met. With a million things to do each day, taking the time to sit down and craft and send out an email can feel like an understandably daunting task.

One of my top reference books for goat cuts, processing, and butchery is the book Butchering by Adam Danforth.

Learn more about the primal and basic cuts of goat meat.

Undoubtedly you’ve heard the phrase “know your customer” but what about “know your consumer?”

It can be challenging to find grants for farming. Learn how to find funding for your farm, including where to find grants.

This Q&A Replay covers how we got started selling goat meat, including planning from harvest to the type of cuts offered.

I bet you’ll never guess what my favorite tool is for the farm! It’s my iPhone! Yes, that’s right.

Running a business, especially a farm, can get expensive. With a farm that direct markets, the type of expenses can be more vast.

We were recently featured on the Wisconsin Small Business Development website as a Success Story. Last spring I worked with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls SBDC to help build a business plan and financial projects for a USDA grant application I was working on. I was able to work with a consultant to get this […]

You probably know I love listening to podcasts and audiobooks while working on the farm, doing deliveries or running errands. So I was very honored to be asked to join Cal on the Grazing Grass Podcast to talk about our grazing practices with our meat goat herd. Thank you Cal for the invite and including […]