Southeast Poultry Industry Sees Major Expansion with Pilgrim’s Facility and Harrison Poultry Acquisition
The poultry industry in the Southeast is undergoing significant changes as two major announcements signal expansion and consolidation across Georgia’s poultry sector. These developments promise job creation, enhanced production capacity, and long-term investments in the region’s agricultural economy.
Pilgrim’s has unveiled plans to build a new prepared foods facility in Walker County, Georgia, representing a $400 million investment that will create 630 new jobs at full capacity. According to the company’s press release, the multi-phase facility:…