Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
07/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2026 12:50
Governor Shapiro Secures Significant Investment from The Wenger Group to Expand and Purchase Plainville Farms, Retaining Nearly 700 Jobs in Adams County
July 29, 2026 - Chambersburg, PA
Governor Shapiro Secures Significant Investment from The Wenger Group to Expand and Purchase Plainville Farms, Retaining Nearly 700 Jobs in Adams County
Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth secured a significant investment from food and agricultural products and services organization The Wenger Group (TWG) to support their acquisition of Plainville Farms, a turkey processing facility in New Oxford. The project is helping Plainville Farms remain operational, supporting 690 existing full-time jobs and 93 independent family farms, in addition to over 300 vendor and logistics partners - the majority of which are based in Pennsylvania.
TWG - through a majority-owned subsidiary, Farm Fresh Turkey Products (FFTP) - completed the acquisition of the business from Regent, a private equity firm. Plainville Farms is the largest producer of organic turkey products east of the Mississippi.
"Pennsylvania's agriculture and manufacturing industries have powered our economy for generations, and we're making sure they continue to drive our future," said Governor Shapiro. "My Administration is protecting good-paying jobs, strengthening our food supply chain, supporting Pennsylvania farmers, and investing in businesses that are committed to growing right here in the Commonwealth."
Coordinated by the Governor's BusinessPA team, FFTP received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that includes a $5 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan and a $1 million Pennsylvania First grant.
DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding were in Chambersburg today visiting one of the Plainville Farms turkey growers to help celebrate this expansion.
Speakers Include:
DCED Sec. Rick Siger
Agriculture Sec. Russell Redding
Matt Goodson
Robin Fitzpatrick
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