Comments on: Opinion Piece – Hog Processing Plant Could Be A Win-Win For Community

By: Trapper Braegger

Trapper Braegger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:59:51 +0000

I disagree. It’s funny because I heard talk of this some time ago and everyone I talked to laughed it off and said it would never happen in that location. All of a sudden, it will be voted on tomorrow. Seems like it’s coming out of nowhere.

This is literally in people’s backyard, less than a mile from the High School and Middle School. I’ve heard reports of 2000 pigs slaughtered daily at the new operation. I highly doubt that will be comparable to a county fair , how many pigs at the fair? I can imagine the visiting school coming in for a football game. Better hope the wind is blowing the other direction those nights. Sad part is whatever direction the wind blows, this will affect people in the community.

I’m in Bear River City so I won’t be affected, but I went to high school at Bear River and feel a member of the community still.

Once this is voted in, it can’t be un-done! We will all have to live with the stench whether we like it or not. I hope Tremonton and Garland show up and to let their voices be heard, and that the people in charge that are pushing for this will listen and make a decision based on what the people want or don’t want. Sounds like this is being forced on the community based on the wants of a few rather than the many concerns of the community.

By: Kathy Fuhriman

Kathy Fuhriman — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:55:52 +0000

Thank you for your very insightful thoughts. Even I the biggest skeptic of all in this discussion am beginning to think this may be a great company to locate here.

By: Monica stokes

Monica stokes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:03:55 +0000

Greg,
Thank you for this thoughtful, well written editorial. You expressed what I for one, have been feeling.

By: John D Kitch, Coordinator

John D Kitch, Coordinator — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:45:35 +0000

This is an absolute WIN-WIN opportunity. I contacted the Chamber of Commerce in their base city and was told they have NEVER had any kind of complaint about this company. They also told me they (the company) is very community minded and was considered as asset to the community.
In my researching of them, I have not found one single negative thing about them.
Get behind this and let’s get this business in our community and enjoy the benefits of employment, property taxes, economic growth and a good company being here.
John D. Kitch