Breeden's Quality Meats celebrating 100 years

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 119 co-sponsors

Breeden's Quality Meats is celebrated for a century of family-owned operation, community impact, and its status as a Certified South Carolina product.

Introduced and adopted

Summary of Bill H 5712 (2025-2026) – South Carolina

Purpose and Intent

Recognizes and congratulates Breeden's Quality Meats of Bennettsville on the 100th anniversary of the business.

Aims to acknowledge the establishment’s historical importance to the local community, economy, and broader heritage of Bennettsville and South Carolina.

Key Provisions and Changes

This is a retrospective House Resolution commemorating the centennial milestone.

Details the historical lineage and leadership of Breeden's Quality Meats, including:

Founding in 1926 by Will and Gene Breeden.
Subsequent ownership and management transitions through Howard Thompson (1962–1974) and John and Luna Thompson.
Current operation by Cam and Cindy Stone since 1988, representing the fourth generation of stewardship.

Highlights milestones:

Expansion to include a South Carolina Meat and Poultry inspected processing facility.
Production and wholesale distribution of Breeden's Pork Sausage.
Certification of Breeden's Pork Sausage as a Certified South Carolina product by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

Emphasizes the family-operated nature of the business and its role in sustaining community culture, personal service, and local commerce.

Who/What Is Affected

Breeden's Quality Meats and its employees, owners, and the Bennettsville community are acknowledged and celebrated.

The resolution specifically names Cam and Cindy Stone as recipients of a copy of the resolution, recognizing their ownership and ongoing operation.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Introduced and adopted in the 2025-2026 session.

Sponsorship: Large list of co-sponsors from across the House, indicating broad legislative support.

Nature of action: A formal legislative congratulatory resolution; does not enact new laws or funding, but provides official recognition and ceremonial endorsement.

Potential Impact

Public recognition of a long-standing family business and its contributions to local heritage and economy.

May serve as a community morale booster and a historical record of local entrepreneurship in South Carolina.

Could positively influence community pride and awareness of South Carolina Certified products, such as Breeden's Pork Sausage.

Notable Details

Breeden's Quality Meats began in a downtown Bennettsville storefront in 1926.

The business has maintained a tradition of personalized service and local engagement for a century.

The resolution explicitly notes the company’s Certified South Carolina product status as part of its legacy.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief plain-language briefing for non-legislative audiences or a side-by-side comparison with similar commemorative resolutions.