History of John Morrell and Smithfield Foods

History of John Morrell and Smithfield Foods

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The announcement from the City of Sioux Falls and Smithfield Foods has us looking back on the 117-year history of the operation in downtown Sioux Falls. John Morrell & Company made its home in downtown Sioux Falls in 1909, purchasing a failed meatpacking plant north of the Queen Bee Mill. [...]

Smithfield Foods Proposes $1.3 Billion Processing Complex in Sioux Falls

Smithfield Foods has launched the approval process for a proposed $1.3 billion, state-of-the-art fresh pork and packaged meats processing complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — a move that signals a generational shift in U.S. pork processing infrastructure. The new facility, which remains subject to permitting, regulatory approvals and final board approval, would be built […] The post Smithfield Foods Proposes $1.3 Billion Processing Complex in …

Smithfield Foods to build plant as century-old site will redevelop

Feb. 16, 2026 Smithfield Foods Inc. is leaving its 117-year-old location for a new plant being planned on 200 acres in northwest Sioux Falls. “We reached a point where we would have to either make significant renovations to our 100-year-old Sioux Falls facility or build a new plant,” CEO Shane Smith said. “In the end, it became clear that it was time to make a significant investment in the future. So today, I’m excited to announce Smithfield pla…