Food Ranch Farms

Food Ranch Farms is a very small USDA-inspected establishment at 355 East Sr 29 in Orangeville, Emery County, Utah, operating under establishment number M3040. The federal record lists both meat slaughter and meat processing activities, with a grant of inspection date on file of February 11, 2025. Species reported to FSIS for slaughter under inspection are cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats.

The plant reports a slaughter volume category of 1.0, meaning fewer than 1,000 head per year. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and retail-exempt sales. A website appears under the name Food Ranch, which describes Food Ranch Farms as a USDA-certified processor offering local beef, and search listings also reference a Food Ranch convenience store in Orangeville near Joe's Valley. No website text is on file for this registry entry.

Beyond the federal record and those brief secondary references, details such as hours, pricing, booking lead times, cut and wrap options, ownership, and founding date are not yet on file. Buyers and producers should contact the plant directly at (435) 748-2725 to confirm what is currently offered.

The federal record lists Food Ranch Farms as conducting both slaughter and processing under inspection, with cattle, hogs, sheep and lamb, and goats among the species slaughtered. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so producers can have animals they own processed with packages marked Not for Sale. FSIS classifies the plant as very small, with a reported slaughter volume of under 1,000 head per year, so capacity is limited. Booking procedures, scheduling lead times, drop-off requirements, kill fees, and cut and wrap charges are not stated in any source on file. Producers should call (435) 748-2725 to confirm availability as listed.

Food Ranch Farms reports custom-exempt slaughter 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.

The plant reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which allows direct sales of meat to household customers. A website under the Food Ranch name describes Food Ranch Farms as a USDA-certified processor offering local beef. Whether the plant operates a retail counter, sells halves and quarters or bundles, or offers delivery, shipping, or online ordering is not stated in the sources on file.

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.