The closures, which will lead to layoffs of more than 1,600 people, come as bird flu ravages farms and consumer tastes change.

In a statement, Cargill said it will shift “much of Springdale’s production” to other turkey-processing plants in Missouri and Virginia. “This was not an easy decision to

Cargill Inc. will shutter a turkey-processing plant in Arkansas, cutting about 1,100 jobs amid a downturn in both turkey and the broader agricultural sector.