Thanks to a 2.5 million dollar USDA Rural Development loan Porter Road meats in Princeton is stepping into a new era under the name of Better F Butchery.
Kentucky USDA Rural Development Director Travis Burton was on hand to help Better F Butchery owner Chris Roach announce the purchase of the company and discuss the potential the company holds for local meat processing in Western Kentucky. Burton told a room filled with County Judge Executives from Caldwell, Trigg, Hopkins, Christian, Livingston and other local officials Better F Butchery was one of the first projects he began working on.
click to download audioBurton says the Better F Butchery project is a great example of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Rollins’ directive to expand local meat processing across the country.
click to download audioHe added Better F Butchery is more than just the purchase of a building.
click to download audioDuring a discussion following remarks by Director Burton, Chris Roach said he is not new to the company.
click to download audioThe 2.5 million dollar loan was used to help pay for the 2.1 million dollar purchase of the business and building and some other investments in the processing and distribution for the company. Roach says he is excited about the potential for the future.
click to download audioCaldwell County Judge Executive Kota Young says Better F Butchers is a great example of a regional venture.
click to download audioBetter F Butchery specializes in beef and Heritage pork raised in Western Kentucky, with many of the partner farmers on hand for the afternoon presentation and plant tours. The products are sold online through the Porter Road and now Better F Butchery website.
