Montana RancHERS band together to direct market beef

Jamie Henneman
Dec 2, 2023
Dec 2, 2023

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A group of ranch women in Montana have banded together to direct market beef under the Montana RancHERS label, providing a variety of grass-fed beef products. The trio sells whole, half, and quarter beef shares along with beef boxes and ground beef promoted on their website, montanaranchersbeefco.com.

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