COVID-19 Impacts on Local Livestock Producers

In this episode, NCAT Southeast Regional Director and ATTRA Livestock Specialist, Margo Hale, talks with Rebecca Thistlethwaite. Rebecca is the director of the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) and works with livestock producers, processors, and marketers all across the country. Their discussion covers some of the opportunities and challenges livestock producers are seeing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss ideas and resources to help producers adapt to the changes in their markets.For more information on this topic, contact Margo Hale directly via email at [email protected] Resources:ATTRA COVID-10 ResourcesWorking with Your Meat ProcessorWorking with your Meat Processor podcastDirect Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 1Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 2Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 3: RelationshipsDirect Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 4. FAQsCreating an Excellent Relationship with Your Lamb ProcessorOther ResourcesNiche Meat Processor Assistance NetworkNMPAN COVID-19 ResourcesNMPAN Listserv & NewsletterNMPAN State HelpFarm to Freezer: The Logistics of Online Sales & Shipping Meat WebinarThe New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising and Selling Ethical MeatFarms with a FuturePlease call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 800-346-9140 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page.Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website.Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages!Southwest Regional Office: Website / FacebookWestern Regional Office: