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ADM Closes Kershaw Soybean Plant, 40 Jobs Lost

4/18/2025

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) will close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, this spring.
Around 40 employees will be affected, receiving financial severance and job support.
Mayor Mark Dorman expressed community shock at the plant's closure after many years of operation.
The decision aligns with ADM's strategy for global growth and operational efficiency amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.

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Story summary

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) will close its soybean processing plant in Kershaw, South Carolina, this spring.
Around 40 employees will be affected, receiving financial severance and job support.
Mayor Mark Dorman expressed community shock at the plant's closure after many years of operation.
The decision aligns with ADM's strategy for global growth and operational efficiency amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.