Nebraska pork processing plant provides window into new Sioux Falls operation

Melisa Goss
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022

Wholestone (2).JPG — Wholestone Farms took over the Hormel plant in Fremont, Nebraska in 2018. Since then, the company has continued to make significant upgrades to the facility, improving both animal welfare and employee comfort.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Pulling up to the Wholestone Farms plant in Fremont, Nebraska, something significant seemed to be missing.

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Dr. Luke Minion is chairman of the board for Wholestone Farms. He addressed the crowd at Ag United’s annual luncheon Dec. 14 regarding the new pork processing facility slated to begin construction in Sioux Falls in late 2022 or early 2023.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Wholestone (20) WORKED.jpg — Pig carcasses hang at Wholestone Farm’s processing plant in Fremont, Nebraska.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Greenway-Peggy and Brad 2 WORKED.jpg — Brad and Peggy Greenway are some of Wholestone’s 200 farmer-owners. The Mitchell couple raises 14,000 pigs annually.
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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.