Cargill to shutter Arkansas turkey facility

SPRINGDALE, ARK. — Cargill has unveiled plans to close its turkey processing plant in Springdale, Ark., on Aug. 1.“This was not an easy decision to make given the impact to the approximately 1,100 people who work there and local producers,” a Cargill spokesperson said. “However, it is the right move to make for the future of our turkey business. Turkey remains an essential part of Cargill’s protein portfolio. We…