RALEIGH, NC. — Wayne Sanderson Farms announced an extended partnership with agriculture technology company Targan Inc. on Feb. 14. Under their new agreement, Wayne-Sanderson will implement more than double the number of Targan devices at its broiler hatcheries across the United States.

"Our approach to continuous improvement focuses on both processes and equipment — and the partnership with Targan is a good example of both, helping us harness new technologies to enhance our hatchery operations and improve production efficiency across the process," said Kevin McDaniel, chief operating officer for Wayne-Sanderson Farms.

Targan merges engineering and biology, utilizing the latest technology like artificial intelligence, machine learning and high-speed vision systems in its poultry systems. Through its technology, TARGAN looks to improve efficiencies for poultry producers, optimize hatchery processes and enhance global food sustainability and animal welfare.

The first units from Targan were installed in Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ hatcheries in 2023 under their first agreement.

“Wayne-Sanderson Farms is a well-respected expert and leader within the poultry industry,” said Ramin Karimpour, founder and chief executive officer at Targan. “Wayne-Sanderson was our first commercial collaboration, and we are thrilled that together we are expanding this partnership.”

Wayne-Sanderson Farms currently owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Its workforce is made up of more than 26,000 people.