Sanderson big bird for Anderson, Freestone Counties

PALESTINE, ANDERSON COUNTY; FREESTONE COUNTY – Sanderson Farms Inc. plans to invest approximately $92 million on the construction of a hatchery and processing plant in near Palestine in Anderson County and another $32 million on the feed mill in Freestone County.

Once the hatchery and processing plant is open, the company expects to employ up to 1,000 people.

The new big bird deboning complex will consist of a feed mill, hatchery, poultry processing plant and waste water facility, all located in and near Palestine, according to Joe Sanderson, the company’s chairman.

The facility will complement the existing operations located in Bryan and Waco.