Processor registry
RI · 2 plantsUSDA-inspected very small slaughter plants in Rhode Island
2 establishments in 2 counties, alphabetical by county. Establishments FSIS classes as Very Small, fewer than ten employees or under $2.5 million in annual sales.
Questions
How many very small slaughter plants does Rhode Island have?
2 establishments in Rhode Island carry the flag in the FSIS directory of 2026-09-01, in 2 counties. 0 of them also report custom-exempt work, which is what a household needs to have its own animal processed.
What does the very small plants flag mean?
Establishments FSIS classes as Very Small, fewer than ten employees or under $2.5 million in annual sales. These are the plants that do custom work for households and cut for small farms, and the ones most likely to have a waiting list.
Are state-inspected plants included?
No. This list is federal grants of inspection only. Rhode Island has no state meat inspection program, so federal inspection and the custom exemption are the two routes available.
Very small plants plants in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Source: USDA FSIS MPI Directory and Establishment Demographic Data, 2026-09-01 edition, filtered to Rhode Island. Flags are as reported by the establishment; confirm by phone before booking.