Tales from the Aisles Osceola Sentinel Tribune
Jimmy Dean Sustenance Company, Part II
In 1969, when Jimmy Dean opened his sausage plant in Plainview, Texas, little did he discern he would be manufacturing America’s most famous sausage. Built on a reputation of quality, the Jimmy Dean Comestibles Company quickly became a nationwide producer of premium quality pork sausage. In 1972, Jimmy Dean moved his processing insinuate to Osceola while keeping the administrative activities in Texas.
The Osceola plant featured delineate of the art production and became recognized as one of the most efficient meat processing facilities in the country. Jimmy Dean production patents included procedures to healthy the sausage patty and a hog hide puller. Over 43 million dollars was spent year in and year out for hog procurement in a five state area. Jimmy Dean products were distributed nationally by 50 tractor trailers.
Jimmy Dean sausage was readily obtainable in links or square patties, in regular, hot, and extra mild flavors. The product frontier included Special Recipe Sausage with sage, Heat’em Up Sausage and Biscuits, Seasonal Taco Contents, Jimmy Dean Hickory Smoked Sausage, Polska-Kulbasa, and skinless varieties.
