Launch Operations Underway

The infrastructure is being deployed — Join us as a founding contributor.

Cattle ranching
Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Del Rio, Texas

A beef supply chain built to fund itself.

Ejido Meats sources directly from ejido ranching communities in northern Mexico and sells from our operation in Acuña, Coahuila. Donor capital funds the infrastructure. Beef sales fund the mission from there.

Contribute to the First Run How the Model Works
$0 raised of $20,000 goal
Initial Launch Phase

What We're Building

Not a program. Not a dependency. A supply chain with a mission at its center.

Ejido ranching communities in northern Mexico have been raising cattle for generations. Most of that beef reaches the U.S. market through a chain of intermediaries — buyers, brokers, distributors — each taking margin before the product reaches the rancher.

The problem isn't quality. It's market access. Ejido Meats is built to be the direct connection.

Here's how it works:

We source directly from ejido ranching communities in the border region, process and store the beef at our operation in Acuña, Coahuila, and sell to customers who cross from Del Rio, Texas to pick up their orders. Revenue from beef sales covers operating costs — the mission doesn't run on donations long-term.

Direct

Rancher to market. No intermediaries.

Self-Sustaining

Beef sales fund the mission going forward.

Phase 1

Active deployment of cold chain infrastructure.

Traceable

Community-level sourcing. Built in from day one.

2026 Launch Plan

Three phases. One clear goal.

Phase 1 — Now

Build the Operation in Acuña

Equip the pickup point with cold chain infrastructure. Obtain Mexican business permits and local food licenses. Process and package the first full beef carcass. Launch branding and run initial paid social ads targeting Del Rio and Acuña.

Phase 2 — First Sales

Validate Demand

First customers cross from Del Rio to pick up their orders in Acuña. We sell the first carcass, publish actual rancher margin data, and validate that the demand is there. Working capital keeps inventory moving continuously.

Phase 3 — Scale

Self-Sustaining Operations

Beef sales revenue covers all operating costs. Additional ejido ranching partners onboarded. The supply chain earns what it needs to run — and the model no longer depends on donor capital.

Use of Funds

Specifically, here's what $20,000 covers.

Use of Funds Allocation
Infrastructure & EquipmentFreezers, vacuum sealers, electrical installation, sanitization. ~$6,500
First Production Lot2 full beef carcasses, butchering, food safety testing, packaging. ~$6,500
Administrative & LegalBusiness registration, municipal permits, POS systems. ~$2,500
Working CapitalInventory overlap fund and operational buffer. ~$4,500

From the Founders

Luis Salazar

Luis Salazar

Founder & President

"The infrastructure investment is real, the model is sound, and we'll show you the numbers."

Javier Valadez

Javier Atzumy Valadez

Co-Founder & Director