SAYBROOK, Ohio — A chicken processing plant now has permission to operate near homes, a church, and a parochial school in Ashtabula County. At a zoning meeting Monday night in Saybrook Township, ...
Larger birds and value-added product offerings drive growth while challenges limit processing plant expansion.
The plant, which had operated since the 1970s, was shuttered by Cargill on Aug. 1, 2025, leaving over 1,000 people without a job.