Glacier Processing Meat Cooperative, Montana Farmers Union & Mission West Community Development Partners present: “Know Your CO-OP”
Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
Red Barn Market, 26 Cattle Run, Eureka, MT 59917
4-6 p.m.
Gather with fellow MFU members, friends and local producers, for lunch, and presentations on the value of cooperatives. Meet the member owners of Glacier Processing Meat Processing Cooperative, and learn about membership that makes a difference.
Working lunch and presentation from Blake Lineweaver of Mission West Community Development Partners introducing the cooperative business model, how to become a co-op member, and their rights, benefits, and responsibilities.
Hear from the Chairman of Glacier Processing, a cooperative meat processing facility in Columbia Falls, followed by Q&A.
Updates from MWCDP & Montana Farmers Union, followed by networking with your local producers!
Carissa McNamara
406.333.1886
cmcnamara@montanafarmersunion.com
Agenda:
4pm - Working lunch and presentation from Blake Lineweaver of Mission West Community Development Partners on the benefits of the cooperative model, how to become a member of a co-op, and what that means.
4:30 - Hear from the Chairman of Glacier Processing, a cooperative meat processing facility in Columbia Falls, followed by Q&A.
5:30 - Updates from MWCDP & Montana Farmers Union, followed by networking with your local producers!
Open to members, friends, and the public.
Carissa McNamara
Ambassador
Montana Farmers Union
Cell: 406.333.1886