A Calhoun County meat processor has been selected as one of nine Chose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grants through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today (Wednesday) that the Yetter Locker in Yetter will receive a $25,000 grant from the state to incorporate harvest floor improvements, a rail processing cooler, and a consumer-facing walk-in freezer. The anticipated total project cost for the business is estimated at $388,872. The Butchery Innovation Grants were established in 2021 as a cost-share initiative by the state to support small businesses, primarily located in rural areas, and are administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Naig says, “These grants are helping small meat processors across Iowa expand their operations to better serve both producers and customers. Iowa’s livestock industry depends on accessible, high-quality processing, and these projects are a smart investment in that infrastructure.” State officials say the $355,000 investment announced Wednesday will facilitate a combined investment of nearly $2 million. A full list of grant recipients and more information about the Choose Iowa program are included below.
_____
Weaver Meats | Afton | $40,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $105,119
Cherokee Locker | Cherokee | $75,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $512,287
Maxwell Custom Beef (formerly Amend Packing Company) | Des Moines | $20,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $57,683
Tiefenthaler Quality Meats (Food Locker Service, Inc.) | Holstein | $45,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $129,877
Milo Locker Meats (Tribal Meat LLC) | Milo | $75,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $282,000
Friedrichsen Meat Company | Sutherland | $25,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $110,436
Skoglund Meats | West Bend | $25,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $292,180
Winthrop Locker LLC | Winthrop | $25,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $62,166
Yetter Locker | Yetter | $25,000
Anticipated Total Project Cost: $388,872
Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant | Choose Iowa
