ConAgra is planning to close its Batesville, Ark. poultry processing plant. Approximately 250 employees will be laid off when the facility closes in July, reports KATV News.ConAgra communications and external relations director, Dan Hare, told KAIT that the decision was made after company officials assessed the company's operations. Hare told KAIT that they found that making the product at another location would help make the company operate efficiently and remain competitive.
There is a report that Ozark Mountain Poultry is hoping to take over the plant.