Sanderson Farms

Sanderson Farms
Traded as NASDAQ: SAFM
Industry poultry farming
Founded 1947, incorporated 1955[1]
Founder D.R. Sanderson
Headquarters Laurel, Mississippi
Revenue $2.77 billion[1]
Number of employees
 11,000+ [1]

Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in the United States and produces 9.375 million chickens per week. It is the only Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Mississippi.[1]

History

The company was founded in Laurel, Mississippi in 1947 as Sanderson Brothers, a Purina seed and feed store.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History, Values & Mission". Sanderson Farms. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Gillette, Becky (8 April 2012). "Mississippi-based Sanderson Farms is country's third largest poultry producer". Mississippi Business Journal.


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