The US may be facing a meat shortage in grocery stores, but you can still buy meat directly from small farmers and restaurant suppliers

Companies have been selling meat directly to consumers for a long time, and Omaha Steaks is one of those companies. Omaha Steaks' products aren't cheap, but they're cheaper if you buy in bulk. Chicago Steaks is another classic consumer-targeted fine meats purveyor, and similar to Omaha Steaks, has a specialized selection. And US Wellness Meats offers free delivery on orders of $75, with a weight minimum of seven pounds.

More recent entries into the direct-to-consumer meat market include Crowd Cow, The Savory Butcher, and Porter Road. Some of the newer DTC companies offer subscription box services similar to that of Butcher Box, which currently has a waitlist to join.

Ranchers that process and sell their own meat are more likely to have meat in stock. There are countless small or independent ranchers across the US, as well as their collectives. To find a local farmer near you, you can search on farming directories Local Harvest or Eat Wild. There are plenty of farmers looking to reach consumers online as well as in-person.

For example, Farmfoods is a collective of 14 farms and ranches where you can buy beef, pork, poultry, or seafood À la carte as well as portions of a cow. The collective offers free shipping on orders of over 10 pounds.

Farmer's Fresh Meats is a Texas-based meat manufacturing company that sources all of its meat locally. However, it only delivers bulk orders. For smaller orders, you have to use in-store pickup. Northwest-based Snake River Farms sells everything from $12/pound ground beef to $200 aged Wagyu steaks. However, it charges a flat delivery fee of $50.