Vital Farms, which is based in Austin, Texas and known for its pasture-raised eggs, has announced plans to build an new facility in Seymour.
The company says it plans to operate an egg washing and packing facility on a 72-acre site near Exit 50 of I-65 at U.S. 31.
In a press release, Vital Farms says they plan to create more than 150 jobs in its first phase and expect to help generate over $350 million in additional revenue for the brand as they plan to hit $1 billion in company revenues by 2027.
The company also expects this new facility, which has been called Egg Central Station Seymour (ECSS), will support approximately 165 family farmers in its first phase.
This will be the second egg washing and packing facility for Vital Farms. Their first facility—in Springfield, Missouri—opened in 2017.
Vital Farms says they expect to break ground mid-2025 and be fully operational at the beginning of 2027.
“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,” said Russell Diez-Canseco, President and CEO, Vital Farms.
“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,” said Ann Lathrop, chief strategy officer at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). “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.”
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