48 Years of Helping Groups Raise Money
We started in a retrofitted barn with a dream of helping people and a knack for making the tastiest smoked meat sticks around.
And over 48 years since Jerry Geatches started our business, Country Meats is still working every day to support fundraisers throughout the country with our range of delicious snack sticks— while remaining committed to our principles of service, quality, and integrity. From local schools and sports teams to scouting troops across America, we work with groups of every kind, helping them raise money for the things they need.
So, here's to new band uniforms, trips to state championships, going to your first National Park and so many other needs your groups might have. We are here to help and honored to be your partner in fundraising.
We are here to help and honored to be your partner in fundraising.
Discover Our Company History & Meat Smokin' Tradition
Our Beginning
Jerry Geatches begins his meat cutting business in a retrofitted barn in Ocala, FL
New Smokers
Our team is expanding and we're constantly building new, larger smokers.
Our First Fundraiser
A local FFA chapter asks to use our smoked meat sticks for a fundraiser. At the time, we had just 3 flavors available!
New Machinery
Our fundraising business goes into high gear. We purchase a meat wrapping machine from the Black Forest of Germany.
Our 10 Year Anniversary
Country Meats celebrates 10 years of production. Up to this point, product had only been marketed to FFA organization chapters.
Our Product Expands
We continue to grow with additional coolers, a freezer, and a seasoning storage room added to the facility.
Our Facility
We build a state-of-the-art snack factory about five miles from the farm.
40th Anniversary
We celebrate our 41st year, with 12+ flavors and over 100 million smoked meat sticks sold for fundraising.
New Ways to Fundraise
Introduced online fundraising.
