Beef plant breaks ground

National Beef celebrated with local and corporate dignitaries Nov. 27 as the company broke ground for a 40,000-square foot addition to the meat processor’s Moultrie, GA, plant. “This expansion we’re about to undertake will transform this facility into one of the premium consumer-ready facilities in the country,” National Beef CEO and President, Tim Klein, said during the ceremony. The expansion is expected to add 100 jobs to the 300 people already employed there, company officials said. The work force numbered 450 at its peak in 2013.