SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Cargill Inc. announced that it planned to close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1, 2025.
“This was not an easy decision to make given the impact to the approximately 1,100 people who work there and local producers,” a Cargill spokesperson said. “However, it is the right move to make for the future of our turkey business. Turkey remains an essential part of Cargill’s protein portfolio. We will shift much of Springdale’s production to our turkey processing plants in Missouri and Virginia and work to minimize supply disruptions to customers.”
The company said it would honor contractual obligations to growers and continue to process turkey and other meat at 40 other plants in the United States and Canada.
According to Cargill’s website, the Springdale facility started in 1965 and consists of 360,000 square feet.