CAMDEN, S.C. — Prestage Farms of South Carolina, a division of Prestage Farms, announced it will be investing $150 million in Kershaw County to establish a new processing facility that will bring 292 new jobs.
Construction of the new facility at Governor's Hill Industrial Park in Camden is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The new location will process poultry products using state-of-the-art technology and automation. This will be Prestage Farms' second facility in the county.
Hiring is expected to begin during the third quarter of 2022. Interested individuals can visit the readySC website for more information about available positions.
Prestage Farms is a family-owned company founded in 1983 that specializes in quality pork and poultry products. The company has facilities in seven states and employs more than 2,700 people.
Prestage Farms President Dr. Ron Prestage said, “We are proud and excited to announce the expansion of our operations here in South Carolina where we’ve been doing business since 1994. We are grateful for the strong state and local support we’ve received for this project, and we look forward to success with all of our partners for many years to come.”