Recent livestock processing plant closures in the High Plains region have generated headlines, but agricultural economists note they occur because of tight margins. Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson ...

DISPLACED. CHIP? CARGILL'S TURKEY PROCESSING PLANT HAS BEEN IN SPRINGDALE SINCE 1965. BUT AFTER 60 YEARS, THE COMPANY SAYS IT IS IN ITS BEST INTEREST TO SHIFT PRODUCTION ELSEWHERE. CARGILL'S LONGTIME ...

Tyson Foods is preparing to close one of its biggest beef processing facilities, a move that ripples far beyond a single plant. The decision reshapes how the company handles cattle, affects thousands ...

South Dakota farmers face challenges from low commodity prices and high input costs. A new soybean processing plant in Mitchell aims to mitigate export dependence and add value to South Dakota ...

MITCHELL — Several cranes tower above a busy construction site along state Highway 37 south of Mitchell where work is rapidly progressing on a $500 million grain plant that will be the latest addition ...