A 30 million dollar investment is already paying off in Atmore with the opening of the state's largest meat processing plant. Perdido River Meats opened to the public Thursday and promises to be good for consumers and local cattle farmers.

Poarch Creek Indians tribe cuts the ribbon on its new, 23,000-sq.-ft. beef-processing facility and retail store.

Perdido River Meats, a meat processing plant and retail store, is officially open for business in Atmore. The facility is run by Perdido River Farms, the agricultural arm of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and has the capacity to process up to 125 head of cattle per week, according to a release from the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.

Tribal leaders, along with state and local dignitaries cut the ribbon on Perdido River Meats Thursday. The $29-million-dollar, 23,000 square foot packaging facility is now the largest one of its kind operating in Alabama.