Daily’s Premium Meats will double its bacon production at its St. Joseph plant and add roughly 100 employees to its payroll
Daily’s Premium Meats, LLC will build a sizeable expansion onto its St. Joseph facility that will more than double its current production capacity.
The company will construct another production bay on the east side of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Currently 2.5 percent of the nation’s bacon is manufactured in St. Joseph, Missouri. With this expansion, 5 percent of the nation’s bacon will be manufactured in St. Joseph.
The total project includes an estimated $95 million capital investment of building construction ($40 million) and new equipment ($55 million). The company projects the expansion to create between 90 and 115 new production jobs with a starting wage of between $47,000 and $53,000.
“We congratulate Daily’s Premium Meats on its expansion in St. Joseph,” said Governor Mike Kehoe. “This company’s strategic decision to grow in northern Missouri is a testament to the region’s skilled workforce and ability to support leading manufacturers.”
“Daily’s is proud to be part of the St. Joseph community and this expansion will not only enhance our production capabilities for premium bacon products but also bring valuable job opportunities, driving the economic growth of St. Joseph,” said Joe Richmond, Daily’s general manager. “We are immensely grateful to the State of Missouri, Buchanan County, St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the St. Joseph community for their support in our plant expansion. We are excited to continue making a positive and lasting impact on the community.”
St. Joseph was selected for this expansion after Daily’s conducted a site search. Incentives that assisted to make the project viable in St. Joseph include the Chapter 100 program, Missouri Works, along with a utility economic development rider from Evergy and Spire Inc.
The St. Joseph Economic Development Partnership and Chamber of Commerce coordinated efforts between the company and local and state agencies, along with utility economic development riders and/or rates from Evergy, Missouri American Water Company, and Spire Inc.
The Resolution of Intent for Chapter 100 is expected to go before the City Council on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
“The Chamber is proud to have helped facilitate the expansion of Daily’s Premium Meats in the St. Joseph community by working with government agencies and community partners who believe in the economic development of our city,” said Natalie Hawn, President and CEO of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce. “The addition of 115 jobs and state of the art production space will only continue to strengthen St. Joseph’s economy. We appreciate the confidence of the company’s leadership team to select and invest in St. Joseph and in Missouri.”
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce – Economic Development Partnership was proud to partner with the following organizations on the project:
- City of St. Joseph
- Buchanan County
- State of Missouri – Department of Economic Development
- Evergy
- Missouri American Water Company
- Spire Inc.
“The new jobs and creation of new production space at Daily’s Premium Meats is an accomplishment to be celebrated,” said Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner Scott Nelson. “Buchanan County was happy to stand alongside Gov. Kehoe and other community partners to announce the exciting news today.”
“Daily’s Premium Meats has been a great corporate citizen for about a decade,” said Mayor John Josendale. “As Mayor, I am excited to see the company’s continued growth. It’s a testament to St. Joseph’s economy.”
