Proposed beef processing development in Christian County

Beshear announces $310M development in Hopkinsville to create 250 jobs

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 1, 2022

Ascend Elements Inc., a privately held Massachusetts company, uses recycled lithium-ion batteries to manufacture materials for electric vehicle batteries.

Here’s what you said about the proposed beef processing plant

by Julia Hunter
October 7, 2021

Despite Christian County being eliminated from consideration for a 500,000-square-foot meat processing plant, we're sharing your answers to our questions to help inform future discussions about proposed local developments.

Opponents of slaughterhouse cancel meeting

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 6, 2021

Organizers decided there was no reason to hold the meeting after American Foods Group dropped Christian County as a possible site for a beef processing plant.

On the heels of slaughterhouse talk, Pembroke wants to expand its footprint

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 4, 2021

Mayor Judy Peterson and the city's four commissioners are looking at annexation options.

Christian County eliminated from consideration as site of massive beef processing plant

by Julia Hunter
October 4, 2021

News of the proposed development has drawn heavy scrutiny from many county residents and some public officials.

Tell us: How do you feel about the proposed beef processing plant?

by Julia Hunter
October 3, 2021

As we seek to address some of the most important issues related to this story, we want to hear from you.

Meat processing proposal draws large contingent to Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 1, 2021

State officials and representatives of a Wisconsin meat processing company arrived in Hopkinsville on Thursday, as opponents of the facility announced another community meeting.

Aviation records shed light on slaughterhouse discussions

by Julia Hunter
October 1, 2021

Four aircraft landed Thursday morning at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport, carrying individuals who were in town to discuss a proposed beef processing facility. Flight logs and public records hint at possible topics of discussion during the whirlwind of meetings that followed their arrival.

Details about beef processing prospect point to Wisconsin company

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 28, 2021

Key information about the company being privately held and in business for 75 years narrows the field of possibilities to a subsidiary of Rosen's Diversified Inc.

Pembroke residents meet to oppose beef processing plant; industrial recruiters make their case

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 28, 2021

A company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, wants to build a 500,000-square-foot beef processing plant on the edge of Pembroke. Some of the incentives for the company are expected to come from Hopkinsville City Council.

Meat processor that would employ 1,400 looking at Christian County

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 23, 2021

Cattle would be trucked to the site near the CSX rail line between Hopkinsville and Pembroke and slaughtered in a 500,000-square-foot facility. Other details are being kept secret, in part because the company secured non-disclosure agreements with local elected officials and industrial recruiters.

Beef Processing Development