Welcome

Welcome to the blog for the Wisconsin Specialty Meat Initiative. Our goal is to showcase the small meat processors, artisan sausage and cured meat makers producing fine specialty meat products throughout the state of Wisconsin. While nearly everyone has heard of Wisconsin's artisanal cheeses far fewer are aware the the State has one of the strongest traditions of artisanal meat production in the country. The State has both a strong ethnic tradition with small local producers creating traditional old-world varieties of sausage found few other places in North America, and a drive for innovation that has producers creating new and delicious specialty meat products found nowhere else. With Wisconsin specialty meats you are assured a level of quality and safety that only comes from knowing your producer is comitted to the highest standards of artisanal production. Check back often to see spotlights on Wisconsin producers, specialty products and local events. Support local producers that hold themselves to the highest standards, buy Wisconsin specialty meat products!