Cargill will close its Springdale turkey processing complex on Aug. 1, 2025. Approximately 1,100 people who work there, along with local producers, are expected to face the impact of the shutdown.
The decision was a difficult one to make, but it was the correct one, Cargill confirmed with Arkansas Money & Politics on Jan. 28.
“Turkey remains an essential part of Cargill’s protein portfolio,” the company’s statement said. “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.”
Growers’ contractual obligations will still be honored, and turkey and other proteins will continue to be processed at more than 40 case-ready, value-added protein facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Cargill is one of Springdale’s largest employers, according to the company’s website.
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