Articles tagged under: Sanderson Farms
MFU Board Weighs In On Sanderson Farms Deal
Published August 25, 2021
The Minnesota Farmers Union will send a letter of opposition to the state congressional delegation voicing its opposition to the sale of Sanderson Farms to Cargill and Continental Grain. The MFU is opposed to further consolidation within the poultry industry.New Ownership for Sanderson Farms
Published August 9, 2021
Sanderson Farms is being sold to Cargill and Continental Grain Company for $4.5 billion. Sanderson Farms is the third-largest poultry processor in the United States.Livestock Lost to Hurricane Florence
Published September 21, 2018
Recovery is underway in North Carolina after Hurricane Florence. The North Carolina Agriculture Department says 5,500 hogs and 3.4 million poultry have been lost. Sanderson Farms reports flooding from the hurricane has resulted in the loss of about 1.7 million…