Nearly $300 Million Beef Processing Plant Coming To Nebraska

(KFOR NEWS  March 22, 2021)   (AP)  Plans have been unveiled for a nearly $300 million beef packing plant that would employ 875 people in western Nebraska.

David Briggs, CEO of both Alliance-based cooperative WESTCO and the packing company, Sustainable Beef LLC, said Thursday the North Platte plant would process 400,000 head of cattle a year.  The North Platte Telegraph reports that Mayor Brandon cheered the project, urging residents to “focus on the facts” and attend or listen to city meetings as officials consider whether to see the project through.

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