Sorting Pen: The California Cattleman Podcast
Season 6, Episode 14
What does it take to build a producer-owned beef processing plant from the ground up? On this episode of Sorting Pen, Katie sits down with Trey Wasserburger, owner and operator of TD Angus and co-founder of Sustainable Beef, to discuss the vision behind launching a producer-owned packing plant in Nebraska.
Trey shares how the idea for Sustainable Beef became a reality, the challenges of bringing the project to life, and what the first year of operations has looked like.
Tune in for an inside look at the story behind Sustainable Beef, what it took to get the plant up and running, and how it’s operating today.
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PREVIOUS EPISODES
Sorting through CCA’s Cattle-PAC strategy
With Cattle-PAC Chair Jack Lavers
Sorting through Beef Quality Assurance: Its Evolution, Impact and Future
Why Beef Quality Assurance is critical
Sorting through the market and cattle supply with Overland Stock Yards’ Jason Glenn
The market, cattle feeding in California and more
About the Podcast: Everyday, The California Cattlemen’s Association is sorting through the issues impacting California’s ranching families and producers. To communicate those issues, discuss solutions and keep ranchers current on the hot topics CCA leadership has developed this podcast.
In each episode we will be talking with CCA leadership and leading experts on issues specific to ranching and producing beef in California. Tune in every other Monday to hear updates on legislative and regulatory fronts in Sacramento, deep-dives into current events, challenges and more!
