Dan MillerOld Salt, New ModelMontana meat company builds local processing power to increase margin while dropping labels that pit neighbors against each other.Jul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022
Dan MillerRevel Meat Co. Proves Human-Scale Processing Can Produce Good Jobs, Good Food, and Even Good Times.In 1963, there was a dance party on the floor of a new slaughterhouse in Canby, Oregon. This is the story of the rise of Revel Meat Co.Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Dan MillerExploitation for Profit Has Always Been the Engine of the U.S. Meat Processing Industry.In 1905, author Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, describing the working conditions of Chicago stockyards and slaughterhouses…May 16, 20221May 16, 20221
Dan MillerHuman-Scale Farming Is More Than a Good Idea. It’s a Good Job.An Open Letter Response to Mark Bittman and Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Dan MillerOn-Farm Hospitality Provides Financial Diversification For Human-Scale Agriculture.If an on-farm enterprise generates more income than the farm itself, is it still farming? Absolutely.Feb 28, 20221Feb 28, 20221
Dan MillerFarm Stays are Fueling Transitions to Regenerative Agriculture.So Why Won’t Lenders Provide Capital for On-Farm Hospitality?Jan 12, 20222Jan 12, 20222
Dan MillerUrban farms work. It’s our financial system that’s failing them.If we’re going to fix our food system, we have to get the money right first.Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
Dan MillerDebt Relief to Traditionally Underserved Farmers Will Strengthen American Agriculture.My company Steward lends money to human-scale farmers everyday. I know debt relief will positively impact thousands of struggling BIPOC…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021