Kathryn has 10+ years of meat industry experience, working in sales and operations for branded meat companies and supporting the development of meat processing businesses. She started her career as a Livestock Economist for USDA and has a masters degree in Agricultural Economics from UC – Davis. Kathryn works with farmers, ranchers and processors in developing branded meat programs, expanding wholesale sales (grocery stores, foodservice and institutions), increasing carcass utilization, developing value-added products, and creating supply chains (aggregation, processing, distribution and sales). She lives with her family on a small farm in the Methow Valley.