In Minnesota, a growing interest in reviving the local butcher shop
A surging demand has put a spotlight on a problem that s been developing for years in Minnesota: a shortage of the small meat processing operations that provide a key link between farmers and consumers. Now, as there’s growing interest in reviving the local butcher shop, years of scaling back have left the industry in Minnesota at a moment of rebuilding.
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Dan Gunderson / MPR News | 4:00 pm, Jan. 27, 2021 ×
Brian Schatz stands inside Schmidt s Meat Market in Nicollet, Minn. Temporary food supply disruptions prompted by the pandemic have led more consumers to look for direct connections with farmers. It’s put a spotlight on a problem that s been developing for years: a shortage the of small meat processing operations that are a key link between farmers and consumers. There’s growing interest in reviving the local butcher shop. (Courtesy of Brian Schatz)