Cargill to shutter turkey operation in Springdale

Cargill to shutter turkey operation in Springdale (Updated)
Cargill has confirmed it plans to close its turkey processing facility in Springdale. More than 1,000 employees and more than 100 farmers who raise turkeys for the company are
Cargill to close Springdale, Arkansas turkey plant, cutting 1,100 jobs by August
Cargill will close its turkey processing plant in Springdale on Aug. 1, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. This will cost about 1,100 people their jobs. Cargill's spokesperson said this is the right move to make for the future of the company's turkey business.
How does Cargill's Springdale plant closure reflect the overall turkey industry?
In light of Cargill's closure announcement for the Springdale turkey plant, we're shedding light on problems in the business.
Cargill to Close Springdale, Arkansas, Turkey Facility
Cargill Inc. this week said it will close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1, idling 1,100 workers, according to several media reports. The company said some of the facility’s production will be transferred to Cargill plants in Missouri and Virginia.
Cargill, Foster Farms to close turkey plants as demand wanes
The closures, which will lead to layoffs of more than 1,600 people, come as bird flu ravages farms and consumer tastes change.
Springdale Cargill plant to close, leaving around 1,100 employees without jobs
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce said in a statement that the closure of the live turkey production plant will affect close to 1,000 employees, their families, and the broader Springdale community.
1,100 to lose their jobs after Cargill turkey plant in Springdale announces shutdown, officials confirm
"We need to find these Cargill people jobs and that's what we'll be working on," Springdale Chamber President Bill Rogers said.
Cargill to Cut 1,100 Workers With Arkansas Turkey Plant Closure
Cargill Inc. will shutter a turkey-processing plant in Arkansas, cutting about 1,100 jobs amid a downturn in both turkey and the broader agricultural sector.
Cargill to close turkey plant in US
Cargill is to shut a turkey-processing site in the US in August. The agri-food giant plans to its facility in Springdale in Arkansas at the start of the month. In a statement, Cargill said it will shift “much of Springdale’s production” to other turkey-processing plants in Missouri and Virginia.
Community reacts to the Cargill Springdale plant layoffs
A Downtown Springdale taco shop said Cargill and its employees are a large part of the restaurant's customer base.
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Springdale mayor, chamber of commerce react to Cargill closing its doors
Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse and the Springdale Chamber of Commerce reacted to the announcement closing of the Cargill ...
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Cargill to Close Turkey Processing Plant
Cargill Inc. announced it will close a turkey processing plant in Springdale, Arkansas by August 2025, affecting about 1,100 employees and 100 farmers.