The Wenger Group (TWG) recently purchased Plainville Farms, a turkey processing facility in New Oxford, from private equity firm Regent.
TWG made the purchase through Farm Fresh Turkey Products, a majority-owned subsidiary. Plainville Farms is the largest producer of organic turkey products east of the Mississippi, and the purchase will allow the farm to remain operational. The purchase supports 690 existing full-time jobs, 93 independent family farms, and more than 300 vendor and logistics partners. The majority are based in Pennsylvania.
“Turkey production has a long and proud history in Pennsylvania, and this investment ensures that our team members, independent family farmers, and the communities we serve can continue building on that legacy,” Matt Goodson, Plainville Farms CEO, said. “We are grateful for the support of Governor Shapiro’s Administration, DCED (Department of Community and Economic Development), the Department of Agriculture, and The Wenger Group as we work together to protect family-sustaining jobs, strengthen the regional food supply chain, and create a stable foundation for the future of Plainville Farms.”
DCED submitted a funding proposal that includes a $5 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan and a $1 million Pennsylvania First grant.
The Wenger Group is a regional provider of poultry, swine, and dairy feeds, performance ingredient solutions, conventional and specialty proteins and eggs, grain, fertilizer, and allied services in the Mid-Atlantic Region.