Edwards, Raeford Farms Announce Expansions in Lincoln, Bienville Parishes
By Greg Hilburn, The News Star, Monroe
Gov. John Bel Edwards and House of Raeford Farms' top executive Bob Johnson said Tuesday the company will invest almost $50 million for expansions in Lincoln and Bienville parishes that will create 118 new jobs. House of Raeford will invest $40.9 million to build a new feed mill in Simsboro that will produce up to 12,500 tons of chicken feed, doubling the capacity of an older mill it will close in Choudrant.