Tyson Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its poultry complex in Vienna, Georgia, to House of Raeford Farms, the company announced last week.
Tyson officials said that the decision to sell the campus is part of its "continued efforts to optimize its plant network," and that they company would serve customers from its other production locations.
House of Raeford Farms intends to continue poultry processing at the complex, utilizing both the existing workforce and grower network.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by U.S. regulators. Additional terms, including financial details, were not disclosed.
Tyson in March announced that it it would permanently close a pork plant in Perry, Iowa, eliminating about 1,200 jobs. The company has shuttered six chicken plants in the U.S. since the beginning of 2023.
