Governor Andy Beshear announced Monday that Farmstead Butcher Block plans to invest over $1.2 million to establish a meat processing operation near Central City that is expected to create 25 full-time jobs. Farmstead is a newly established business founded by Clifford and Carol Jo Welch, residents of Muhlenberg County since 2014.

By locating near the Western Kentucky Parkway and other primary routes through Muhlenberg County, the company will be able to access customers in the surrounding region, including Christian, Daviess, Hopkins, Logan, McLean, and Ohio counties. Company leaders expect to source from Kentucky Proud member farms, as well as other local farmers.

Farmstead joins more than 350 food and beverage manufacturing, service, and technology facilities located in the commonwealth, which currently employ over 52,000 people. Last year, the industry announced 53 new location or expansion projects expected to create more than 1,500 full-time jobs in the coming years with $974 million in announced investments.