Black Earth Meats, Black Earth, Wis., announced via its Facebook page that it conducted its last slaughter, effective immediately. By the end of July, the meat processor will no longer be open for business (with the exception of cleaning out inventory), and will instead be mired in litigation against the Village of Black Earth for a “public nuisance” filing.
“This affects hundreds of Wisconsin and Driftless Area farmers. It affects the community of Black Earth and its reputation. It affects over 100 restaurants, retailers and farmers market purveyors. It affects all of our employees. It affects the thousands of customers who rely on us for good meat. And, it affects the development of a local food infrastructure and small scale processing,” according to a Facebook post.