Item 2. PROPERTIES

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Item 2. PROPERTIES

The Company's global headquarters are located in Austin, Minnesota. The Company has various processing plants, warehouses and operational facilities, mainly located in the U.S. The Company maintains a national sales force through strategic placement of sales offices across the U.S. Properties are also maintained internationally to support global processing and sales. A majority of the Company's property is owned. Leased property is used as needed for production, distribution, and sales.

The Company believes its operating facilities are well maintained and suitable for current production volumes. The Company regularly engages in construction and other capital improvement projects with a focus on value-added capacity projects and automation.

Many of the Company's domestic properties are utilized by more than one segment and utilization of these facilities can change over time. Therefore, it is impracticable to disclose them by segment. The facilities outside the U.S. serve the International segment.

Area (1) Square feet, in thousandsProduction FacilitiesWarehouse/Distribution CentersAdministration/Sales/Research OfficesTotalLeasedOwned
Arizona——222—
Arkansas589—95989589
California32342854805656149
Colorado829—1083910829
Florida——555—
Georgia259——259—259
Illinois738—2276022738
Iowa1,48265832,1432831,860
Kansas312—33153312
Massachusetts——444—
Michigan——333—
Minnesota3,7612195544,534894,445
Nebraska845——845—845
New Jersey——292929—
North Carolina——333—
Ohio—4538461322139
Pennsylvania13348937035713
Texas285—22872285
Utah—209—209209—
Virginia625——625—625
Washington——222—
Wisconsin1,22710231,3321071,225
Total Domestic11,2882,41772514,4302,11712,313
Australia——222—
Brazil440—34434403
China84233269012899
Total International1,28233311,346444902
Total Square Feet12,5702,45075615,7762,56113,215

(1) Turkey growout facilities are excluded.

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