Poarch Creek Indians To Build Meat Processing Facility In Atmore

January 21, 2022

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has announced plans to build a new meat processing facility in Atmore.

The state-of-the-art USDA inspected facility will have the capacity to process up to 125 cattle per week.

Since 1982, the tribe has owned and operated Perdido River Farms (PRF), one of the largest cattle farms in Alabama, and has plans to expand their production. The Poarch Creek Indians said they will be able to efficiently harvest and process cattle and hogs for both livestock-producing customers and a retail and wholesale business.

“I am excited about the opportunities this project creates for our region’s farmers and the agriculture industry. Like so many other local meat producers, we have had no other option other than to send the cattle we raised right here at Perdido River Farms out of state for processing. This new facility will provide us and other farmers the opportunity to process locally- raised beef and pork right here in Atmore,” said Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan.

“Not only will that make bringing a wonderful product to market easier and more cost-effective, it will also give Alabama producers an opportunity to be part of the ‘farm to table’ movement that is so important to both consumers and local agriculture,” Bryan continued.

Plans call for the project to be completed by the end of 2023.

Photo: USDA.

Comments

6 Responses to “Poarch Creek Indians To Build Meat Processing Facility In Atmore”

  1. William in Beulah on January 25th, 2022 4:28 pm

    This is great news, I support the Poarch Band 100%, they do a lot to help the local communities.

  2. bob c on January 21st, 2022 7:30 pm

    @ L. B.
    Like you hope this helps with the cost of beef and more availability LOCALLY.
    Prices $$$ of meat is because of the GREED of the Processors.
    Farmers & Ranchers get a very low profit for their beef, pork, poultry.
    Processors buy meats from foreign countries, bring it to the USA to process, wrap, package and ship to stores often marking it as Processed in the USA….which is true but a bit of a stretch.
    Really Pleased to see the Poarch Creek Indians moving into this enterprise.

  3. Elijah Bell on January 21st, 2022 6:03 pm

    Hopefully the tribe will include the non-tribe cattlemen in the business side of the deal.

  4. L. B. on January 21st, 2022 3:37 pm

    Will this help cut the cost for meats? Prices are over the roof.

  5. Carl on January 21st, 2022 12:01 pm

    Thats a lotta bull

  6. Dudley Herrington on January 21st, 2022 9:50 am

    THIS is GREAT NEWS !!!!

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