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Wayne-Sanderson Farms Acquires Harrison Poultry

July 28, 2025

Food & Beverage

Wayne-Sanderson Farms has acquired Georgia-based Harrison Poultry in a private transaction effective immediately, transferring all Harrison assets including processing, hatchery, feed mill and transportation operations. The acquisition — part of Wayne-Sanderson's strategic growth initiative — expands its production capacity and product portfolio (including Harrison brands Golden Goodness, Pollo Eldorado and Al Marwah); financial terms were not disclosed.

The Andersons Acquires Majority Ownership in Skyland Grain, LLC

November 4, 2024

Agriculture

The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) has acquired a majority ownership stake in Skyland Grain, LLC, expanding its grain and fertilizer businesses across Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas. The deal gives Skyland access to The Andersons' asset footprint and merchandising capabilities, while enlarging The Andersons' retail farm center business and agronomy presence in the region.

Cargill Acquires Owensboro Grain Company

January 20, 2023

Food & Beverage

Cargill has acquired Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery in Owensboro, Kentucky. The acquisition expands Cargill's North American oilseeds capacity and modernizes its supply chain capabilities to support demand from food, feed and renewable fuel markets; terms were not disclosed and the transaction completed in January 2023.

Farmers National Banc Corp to Acquire Cortland Bancorp

June 23, 2021

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. and Cortland Bancorp have entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Farmers will acquire Cortland. Cortland shareholders can elect to receive $28.00 per share in cash or 1.75 shares of Farmers common stock (subject to proration and limitations), with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Viterra Acquires Gavilon's Grain and Ingredients Business

October 3, 2022

Agriculture

Viterra Limited has closed its purchase of the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc. from Marubeni America Corporation for US$1.125 billion plus working capital and customary adjustments. The acquisition adds Gavilon's origination, storage and distribution footprint across major U.S. growing regions to Viterra's global agriculture network and will be integrated under the Viterra brand.

Atlas Holdings Acquires Foster Farms

June 7, 2022

Food & Beverage

Atlas Holdings has acquired Foster Farms, the family-owned producer of fresh, frozen and prepared poultry products headquartered in Livingston, California. Foster Farms—employing about 10,000 people and generating roughly $3 billion in annual revenue—will continue to operate under its name, with Donnie Smith (former Tyson Foods CEO) named CEO and chairman.