History
- 1968 – Sunnyland (pork) opens their Dothan facility
- 1986 – Showell Farms (poultry) purchases the facility from Sunnyland
- 2013 – Wayne Farms LLC purchases the facility from Perdue Farms
- 2014 – Converted from big bird debone, to slaughter and cut up
- 2016 – Expanded the processing facility and added a line
- 2016 – Converted from slaughter and cut up to small bird debone
- 2018 – Added a Variable Retention Freezer (VRT) including an 11M pound freezer
- 2019 – Expanded kill and debone Capacity
Fiscal Information
Total Property/Ad Valorem Taxes paid:
$236,000Total Sales/Use/Business Taxes paid:
$112,000Local Community Involvement
- Wiregrass United Way
- Wiregrass Education Foundation
Environmental Programs
Wayne Farms 2025 Environmental Sustainability Goals:- 50% diversion of solid waste to landfills
- Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions by 10%
- Achieve 15% water reuse
Water Treatment
- Pre water treatment facility
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:
Oakwood, Georgia
800-392-0844
www.waynefarms.com
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