OUR FAMILY STORY

We are a father and daughter family owned business.  Dave was in the meat industry for over 60 years.  He went to school to become a skilled portion cutter.  He completed his apprenticeship and went to work, cutting steaks for Executive Chefs in 5 star hotels and high end restaurants throughout Oregon and Washington. He has passed down his love and knowledge for the meat industry to his daughter, Tina. ​  

TINA AND RANCE SMITH

,Tina and Dave started the business together in 2000. She was working at an Orthodontist office and was unhappy that her daughter was in daycare.  Dave came up with a solution and that was to take a chance at starting Northwest Premier Meats. Thankfully, it took off immediately and they made it a success. 
Tina grew up on a farm with Pulled Hereford Cattle, horses, goats, a llama, rabbits, and dogs.  Her love of animals has been a huge part of making sure their processors are humanely handling and caring for the animals.  
​Tina and her husband, Rance, work hard to make NWP a success.  Family and customers come first.  Customers are truly friends that we care about and will take care of, even if it's after hours or a weekend.  
Tina handles all of the daily business activities.  She is responsible for sales, purchasing, food safety, HACCP manager, and occasionally processing. 
​Tina enjoys yoga, Pilates, cooking, family time, and her two French bulldogs (Winston and Cooper)

DAVE LIVINGSTON

Dave was in the meat industry his entire life.  He had a true passion for the business.  The industry has changed dramatically since he originally started.  His values and beliefs have still stayed true with our Northwest Premier family.  He demanded quality and took pride in each steak or chop cut.  He knew the importance of making you and your customer happy.
 
Fun Fact:  Throughout his career he cut steaks for Executive Chef Xavier Bauser at The Benson Hotel. He had the honor of cutting steaks for US Presidents starting with Nixon and continued until Clinton was in office. Chef Xavier is now retired but still a friend that stops in for steaks for his family holidays.

​Dave enjoyed fishing and hunting.  He took care of our local fish sales.  He used to hand pick ocean troll salmon from the Oregon coast docks twice a week.  He enjoyed supporting our local fishermen.  We have continued on that love and support of buying local salmon from the Oregon Coast.