Hemps, Inc.

Hemps, Inc., operating as Hemp's Meats, is a very small USDA-inspected establishment at 3740 Jefferson Pike in Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland. It holds establishment number M10799 and is listed with FSIS for both meat slaughter and meat processing, with a grant of inspection date on file of August 2, 2021. Species slaughtered under inspection, as reported to FSIS, are cattle and sheep and lamb. The plant falls in the lowest FSIS slaughter volume category, under 1,000 head per year.

The establishment also reports custom-exempt processing and retail-exempt sales to FSIS, meaning it handles animals for owners' own use in addition to inspected work, and sells meat at retail. Secondary listings indicate the Hemp family has supplied meats to Jefferson, Maryland and the surrounding area, and a products page states that meats are cut fresh daily to customer specifications by experienced staff.

No website text was available for this record. Details beyond the federal record and these brief listings, including hours, pricing, booking lead times, cut and wrap fees, and whether the plant is currently accepting work, are not yet on file.

The plant is listed with FSIS for both slaughter and processing, with cattle and sheep and lamb reported as the species slaughtered under inspection, so producers hauling those animals are within its listed scope. It is a very small establishment in the lowest volume category, under 1,000 head per year, and it reports custom-exempt processing for animals returned to the owner. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, minimums, hanging weight charges, and cut and wrap fees are not stated in the available sources and should be confirmed directly at (301) 473-5700.

Hemps, Inc. reports custom-exempt processing to FSIS, which means it can process an animal a customer already owns (a whole, half, or share bought before slaughter) and return it in packages marked Not for Sale. Most small farms have one or two plants they book with, and the plant's calendar decides the delivery date.

Hemps, Inc. reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, and secondary listings describe a Hemp's Meats storefront in Jefferson, Maryland where meats are cut fresh daily to customer specifications. Availability of halves and quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering is not stated in the available sources. Retail hours are not on file, so buyers should call ahead.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.