Deal to move pork plant from downtown to northern Sioux Falls includes $50 million Sanford gift

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,096

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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SIOUX FALLS — Smithfield Foods plans to move its pork processing facility from downtown Sioux Falls to a new plant on the northern edge of the city that will be built by the end of 2028, according to a Monday announcement of a deal that includes a $50 million gift from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford to help make it happen.

Sanford is the owner of First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard, both headquartered in Sioux …

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