Vital Farms Makes Major Investment in Right to Work Indiana

Vital Farms has plans to soon establish operations in Right to Work Seymour, Indiana. In order to accomplish this, the Certified B Corporation is investing over $350 million toward the project. They will also create around 150 new jobs as a result!

From Area Development Magazine:

“This is an exciting milestone for Vital Farms. We continue to invest in our robust and resilient supply chain to expand our network of family farmers and continue our mission to bring ethical food to the table. […] We are grateful for the outpouring of support we’ve received from the City of Seymour, Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and we look forward to deepening our relationship and building an even stronger connection to Southern Indiana and its surrounding communities in the years ahead.” […]

“Indiana boasts a rich tradition of agriculture – one that continues to grow and evolve thanks to the vision and commitment of companies like Vital Farms. […] This investment will not only result in increased economic activity – bolstering a statewide ecosystem that generates $4.6 billion in annual exports – but it will support Hoosier farmers, accelerate rural development and support continued quality of place enhancements in Seymour and the surrounding south central region for years to come.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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