
Interstate meat sales: what the September 4 executive order means for processors
The September 4 order directs USDA to expand access to existing interstate pathways, including CIS. Here’s what processors should know now and how to assess readiness.
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The September 4 order directs USDA to expand access to existing interstate pathways, including CIS. Here’s what processors should know now and how to assess readiness.

Adding slaughter days, equipment or cooler space can create room to grow. Real throughput depends on the workflows that carry each order from scheduling through pickup.

Finished wild game orders can become a freezer and cash-flow bottleneck. Use a repeatable billing, reminder, location, and pickup process to keep them moving.
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Custom beef orders can become complicated before fabrication begins. See how standardized cut sheets can reduce missing instructions, document customer approval, and turn the final order into clear production instructions.

Deer and custom beef require different intake information, tags, and processing instructions. See how one connected workflow can keep both types of orders moving from receiving through payment and pickup.