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RANCH TO TABLE IN FLOYD COUNTY
POPE PUMPED TO PROCESS “He’s always wanted to do this,”said Kyra Pope regarding the passion her husband, Brayden, brings to their new custom-meat processing venture in Lockney. “We are enjoying being able to work together as a family,” she said. “Everything we process is straight from ranch to table.”The outfit just shipped out their first boxes in time for July 4 barbecues. | COURTESY PHOTO
Meet the folks behind Lockney’s Pope Meat Company
POPE PUMPED TO PROCESS Brayden and Kyra Pope each grew up in Friona, where their parents worked for Cargill. Now, they’re carrying on the tradition in Lockney, where they are raising their own family. | COURTESY PHOTO
POPE MEAT COMPANY is located at 401 US 70, Lockney; call (806) 776-7502 during business hours. | COURTESY PHOTO
After more than a decade working in meat processing and experience with the successful Pope Barbeque catering company, Brayden Pope has opened a new family business in Lockney called Pope Meat Company, which provides processing for local farmers and ranchers.He and his wife, Kyra Pope, grew up in Friona, Texas, where both had parents who worked for Cargill. Brayden then ...