Looking For A Slaughterhouse?

Need a Slaughterhouse? Currently slaughterhouse map is offline.

Are you a livestock or poultry farmer looking for a slaughterhouse and/or processing facility? You’ve probably discovered that the kind of species you raise, the unique production practices you use, and the way you market your meats are all factors in determining the type of slaughterhouse facility that’s right for you. With both state and federal systems for slaughtering and processing animals, it can be confusing to understand which certifications and exemptions apply to your farm enterprise. Once you do, it can be difficult to locate a slaughterhouse that offers the specific set of services you need within a reasonable distance.

The NY State Slaughterhouse Map is currently offline. Cornell Small farms has compiled extensive lists for the following topics, USDA, NYS5A, and NYS Custom. Each topic is covered on this link Cornell Small Farms slaughterhouse information

The goal of the map is to connect NY State livestock and poultry farmers to the nearest slaughterhouses and processors that will best meet their needs. From poultry slaughter and processing to the handling of non-amenable exotic meats such as farmed deer, bison, ostrich, and rabbits to smokehouses and curers, updated map will contain the information. You will be able to view detailed information for each business listed, including species accepted, organic certification, religious exemptions for halal and kosher, and complete contact information. This resource also directs you to more information about what each federal and state classification, whether USDA, 5-A, 20-C, or Custom Exempt, means for your farm and your animals.

Who was included in the old map? 45 NYS slaughterhouse and processors were listed, but this is not an exhaustive list. We included only the facilities that granted us permission to include in the map. Many custom facilities are still in the process of being verified and are not included yet. A complete list of all USDA, NYS 5A, and NYS Custom Exempt slaughterhouses, compiled by the Cornell Small Farms Program will be found in the future. 

Help us expand the map. If you are a slaughterhouse and/or processing facility and would like to be listed on the map, please send your contact information, services offered, certifications, and species accepted to smallfarmsprogram@cornell.edu. 

Special thanks to Tatiana Stanton, Cornell Department of Animal Science, for advising this project.

Last updated August 23, 2022