The company also announced the retirement of several longtime employees.

A goal of the funding is to decrease agricultural products imported from outside of the state.

Meat trade groups came out in favor of the action.

Megan Niederwerder has been named the successor to Paul Sundberg.

The facility was owned by Perdue Premium Meat.

The company’s goal is to increase earnings by $220 million within two years.

The company’s efforts focused on animal care, the workforce and new products.

John Niemann previously worked at Cargill for more than 20 years.

The judge will take the case a few weeks after the law goes into force.

The company showed some positive signs in individual units of the business.