E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos
Personalized news alerts with our mobile app
*FREE access to newspapers.com archives
Hundreds of games, puzzles & comics online
*Refers to the latest 2 years of agupdate.com stories. Cancel anytime.
Students in the human relations class at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, Neb., recently organized an informational meeting for students and area residents to learn about Sustainable Beef LLC, a producer-initiated company proposing to build a packing plant near North Platte, Neb. "It's important to get the information out about who Sustainable Beef is and what they can offer local ranchers," noted James Lee of Sutherland, far right, one of the students putting on the program. Pictured is Austin Youngquist, NCTA student from Auburn, Neb., left, Delaney McClanahan, NCTA student from North Platte, Neb., speakers Trey Wasserburger of North Platte and Cassie Lapaseotes of Bridgeport, Neb., and Lee.
Midwest Messenger photo by Barb Bierman BatieTwo of the founding members of a proposed beef processing facility at North Platte, Nebraska, note they have a daunting task ahead of them. But the project is one they say will give them a voice in an industry that allows producers little say in their destiny.
Cassie Lapaseotes
Trey Wasserburger
Barb Bierman Batie can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.
Get local news delivered to your inbox!
{{description}}
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
Dairy producers are battling low milk prices, bird flu infecting cows, and an onslaught of other issues. The additional income generated from …
Students in the human relations class at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, Neb., recently organized an informational meeting for students and area residents to learn about Sustainable Beef LLC, a producer-initiated company proposing to build a packing plant near North Platte, Neb. "It's important to get the information out about who Sustainable Beef is and what they can offer local ranchers," noted James Lee of Sutherland, far right, one of the students putting on the program. Pictured is Austin Youngquist, NCTA student from Auburn, Neb., left, Delaney McClanahan, NCTA student from North Platte, Neb., speakers Trey Wasserburger of North Platte and Cassie Lapaseotes of Bridgeport, Neb., and Lee.
Recently Listed
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
