The Hansen Packing Company was founded in 1912 by Walter Hansen. The company began operations butchering and packaging meat in one building and eventually expanded to 17 buildings and 40 acres of land. Hansen Packing assisted during both World Wars sending canned meat overseas. In 1927, Hansen developed canned dog food.  The company was sold twice in the 1950’s and closed by 1957.

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