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. 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. Sign up for our Newsletters Cargill's spokesperson said this is the right move to make for the future of the company's turkey business.

"We need to find these Cargill people jobs and that's what we'll be working on," Springdale Chamber President Bill Rogers said.

Commodities giant Cargill Inc will close a Springdale, Arkansas, turkey processing plant with 1,100 workers on 1 August.

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.