
By building a branded specialty meat operation in rural Superior, Montana — named the 2025 SBA Montana Small Business Person of the Year — Jerry Stroot keeps processing margins and manufacturing jobs inside the Mountain West rather than ceding them to coastal producers.
Jerry Stroot founded Superior Meats, a Superior, Montana-based meat processor and specialty food manufacturer producing branded retail, foodservice, and wholesale products for customers across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West.
The company has grown into one of western Montana's most recognized specialty meat brands, combining regional sourcing with value-added production. Stroot was named the 2025 SBA Montana Small Business Person of the Year.

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