Bringing Home the Beef

When regional residents were not able to sit in their favorite restaurants, they brought the restaurants home by stopping at Gore’s Meats. The Federally Inspected, Retail Processing Edinburg Foltz Plant saw a decline in wholesale numbers, but their Gore’s Fresh Meats store in Stephens City, Virginia, had lines out the door. Customers were delighted to find the cuts of meat they desired from their favorite eateries until they were able to visit those eateries in person again.

While this surge in business allowed the Gore family to grow their operation, adding roughly ten new jobs throughout 2020, it complicated schedules for local farmers who were accustomed to timelines that had been in place for many years. Most cattle are processed and reaching the market within 24 months. The high demand pushed wait times out an additional 12 months, costing farmers thousands of additional dollars to keep the cattle longer than expected. It also means cattle are larger when they come in. Gore’s processing facility needed to invest in new equipment to properly handle the larger beef.

Community education is very important to the agriculture industry to continue to generate new interest in the next generation of farmers. You can find Gore’s stamp all over our region from the many restaurants that rely on their quality products to the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, set to take place on Saturday, May 22. That same Saturday will feature “Beef-a-palooza” at Gore’s Fresh Meats in conjunction with the Frederick County Ladies Farm Bureau. Attendees will have

Gore’s Fresh Meats has everything that you need to cook the meal of your dreams from the comfort of your home.

Written by: Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

a chance to pet and feed a live cow that will showcase beef cuts on one side to educate young eaters on the importance of knowing where your food comes from and being sure that food is sourced in maximum efficiency.

Blood donors will have a chance to connect with Gore’s on one of their upcoming blood drives. “Beef up the Blood Supply” will take place on August 13, 2021 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Stephen’s City Fire Department and their “Honor Veteran’s Blood Drive” is set to take place again in November.

Supporting the local diners, in home or now out and about, has always been important to Gore’s Meats. The Business at the Bloom featured out-of-this-world appetizers from Gore’s customer Shaffer’s Barbecue in a wonderful collaboration with Glaize Apples and Red Fox Creamery.

Left Top: Appetizers at Buisness at the Bloom (photo by Gary Sousa) Bottom Left: A customer sizes up her options at Gore’s Fresh Meats Top Right: Local sauce options from Shawnee Springs are available at Gore’s Fresh Meats.