RED OAK, Iowa – Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced Small Business of the Week: Ruthven Meat Processing in Palo Alto County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize small businesses in all of his 99 counties in Iowa.
“Ruthven Meat Processing has a reputation for providing high-quality meats and cheeses cut with care and expertise to our customers in northwest Iowa.” said Ranking Member Ernst. “The Craft family have combined their technical butcher training with an entrepreneurial spirit to build a business that is the best-kept secret in the Rathbane area. We look forward to their continued success.”
In 2002, Terry and Beth Craft founded Ruthven Meat Processing, which provides meat, custom meat processing, and meat storage to customers in Palo Alto County. The couple’s son, Chris Kraft, bought the company from his parents in 2019 and currently serves as president and CEO, along with his wife, Susie, vice president of marketing. The business now also has locations in Arnolds Park, Spencer and Spirit Lake. The entire team at Ruthven Meat Processing has received numerous awards from the Iowa Meat Processors Association and is well known for excellence in the field. In 2024, Ruthven Meat Processing celebrates its 22nd anniversary.and Business anniversary under the leadership of the Kraft family.
Stay tuned as Ranking Member Ernst recognizes more Iowa small businesses across the state with this week’s Small Business of the Year Award.
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