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The CEO of a farmer-owned pork processing company told the Sioux Falls Downtown Rotary that the city is the perfect location for its second plant.
Scott Webb said Wholestone Farms is working on the permitting process while addressing concerns about staffing, housing and the environment.
Wholestone hopes to begin building its modern, $500 million plant next spring. It wants to start hiring in 2025 before eventually filling about 2,500 positions.
Webb said Sioux Falls is a convenient location for Wholestone’s farmers, who mostly live in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The site near Interstate 229 and Benson Road ensures easy access to highways.
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