The closures, which will lead to layoffs of more than 1,600 people, come as bird flu ravages farms and consumer tastes change.

In a statement, Cargill said it will shift “much of Springdale’s production” to other turkey-processing plants in Missouri and Virginia. “This was not an easy decision to

Cargill Inc. this week said it will close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1, idling 1,100 workers, according to several media reports. The company said some of the facility’s production will be transferred to Cargill plants in Missouri and Virginia.

Cargill has confirmed it plans to close its turkey processing facility in Springdale. More than 1,000 employees and more than 100 farmers who raise turkeys for the company are

Cargill Inc. will shutter a turkey-processing plant in Arkansas, cutting about 1,100 jobs amid a downturn in both turkey and the broader agricultural sector.

Cargill will close its turkey processing plant in Springdale on Aug. 1, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. This will cost about 1,100 people their jobs. Cargill's spokesperson said this is the right move to make for the future of the company's turkey business.

President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure the government’s work to fight terrorism is balanced with protections for civil liberties. The White House informed the three Democrats on the…

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Cargill Inc. announced that it planned to close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1, 2025.

In light of Cargill's closure announcement for the Springdale turkey plant, we're shedding light on problems in the business.