High Risk 🏭 Food Processing Facility  ·  Minnesota

Cargill Turkey Store Jennie-O Willmar MN

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  MINNESOTA

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🏭 Food Processing Facility
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
20
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type🏭 Food Processing Facility
Operator / BranchCargill / Jennie-O Turkey Store
Host CountyKandiyohi County MN
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius20 miles

// Strategic Significance

The Jennie-O Turkey Store processing facility in Willmar Minnesota is one of the largest turkey processing operations in the US. The 2015 avian influenza outbreak devastated the Minnesota turkey industry destroying millions of birds and creating massive supply disruptions costing 650 million dollars.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Willmar with 20,000 residents in Kandiyohi County. The 2015 avian flu outbreak cost the Minnesota turkey industry 650 million dollars. Extreme blizzards create operational challenges.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

US-12, MN Route 23, US-71. Kandiyohi County Emergency Management coordinates avian flu blizzard and industrial protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone