AIRE and the Rios del Norte Farm and Ranch Co-op are marketing this direct sale program, from Rancher to Family, to support our local ranchers in this challenging time.

A limited quantity of sides of beef are available for purchase, and processing dates are set at Mel’s Processing Plant in Romeo, Colorado. Families will purchase the beef directly from the Rancher and receive a side of beef processed into custom cuts.

Our goal is to establish a local market and a vertically integrated model of direct purchase and custom processing to insure a continuous supply of local beef in anticipation of a growing market of “beef to table” institutional purchases.