The company also asked for a slight increase in the size specifications for the chickens raised by contract poultry farmers, reports Arkansas Business Online. That change will require the development of additional chicken houses.
"This initiative reflects our determination to make sure our complex continues to raise and process the highest quality chicken in the most efficient way possible," said Randy King, manager of Tyson's Hope poultry complex, in a press release. "We're also pleased our reinvestment will bring new employment, an increased payroll and additional grower opportunities in the community."