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]
Website www.sandersonfarms.com

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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