Feb. 17, 2026

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Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith soon will lead the nation’s most modern, technologically advanced fresh pork and packaged meat facility — here in Sioux Falls.

Bringing it to fruition and clearing the way for a 120-acre redevelopment adjacent to Falls Park caused the company leader to reflect on its history in the community and on the opportunity building new presents.

In the latest edition of our CEO Series, Jodi Schwan spends time with Smith for a look inside the decision to build a plant on a different site in Sioux Falls and a preview of what to expect in a new facility.

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Smithfield Foods to build $1B+ plant at new site as century-old location will redevelop