Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates a poultry processing facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas, serving the Northeast Texas region near Texarkana. The plant handles slaughter and processing work for chicken, turkey, and duck, supporting the flow of birds from farm to market for producers across the area.

Operations at this scale typically follow USDA oversight standards common to large poultry processors, reflecting the volume and consistency needed to serve commercial supply chains. For growers and integrated farm operations, having a processing partner nearby can simplify logistics and reduce transport time for live birds, which matters for both efficiency and animal welfare during transit.

Facilities like this one play a practical role in the regional poultry economy, connecting hatcheries, contract growers, and distributors. Whether supporting broiler production, turkey flocks, or smaller duck operations, the plant represents one piece of the broader agricultural infrastructure that keeps Northeast Texas poultry farming running day to day.