Tyson Foods to invest $320 million in poultry plant
The construction site will be located near the city of Tonganoxie, in Leavenworth County and the company wants to begin production in mid-2019. Tyson's new plant will require nearly 1,600 employees and contract with northeast Kansas farmers and ranchers to raise chickens.
“More people want fresh food and as one of the world’s leading protein companies, we’re well-positioned to provide it,” said Tom Hayes, president, and CEO of Tyson Foods. “We believe this new operation, which will incorporate the latest production technology, will enable us to meet the sustained growth in consumer demand for fresh chicken.”
The poultry plant capacity will reach 1.25 million birds per week, which will increase Tyson Foods' overall production capacity. The annual economic benefit for the Kansas state from the construction of the new plant will reach nearly 150 million dollars.
“Kansas will be an outstanding home for this Tyson complex,” said Governor Sam Brownback. “Growing Kansas means we must grow the food and agriculture sector which accounts for nearly 45 percent of the state’s economy. The far-reaching impact of this development will be felt by farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and communities throughout eastern Kansas. This is a step in the right direction to further diversify and grow our state’s economy.”
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