Item 2. PROPERTIES

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Item 2. PROPERTIES

The Company’s global headquarters is 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. The 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 use. The Company regularly engages in construction and other capital improvement projects with a focus on value-added capacity projects and automation, as well as projects to support regulatory requirements, maintenance needs, and cost-reduction opportunities.

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—
Arkansas58925011850261589
California35242727806673133
Colorado829—108394835
Florida——555—
Georgia259——259—259
Illinois738—2276022738
Iowa1,48465932,1464271,719
Kansas312—33153312
Massachusetts——444—
Michigan——333—
Minnesota3,6922895814,5621274,435
Nebraska845——845—845
New Jersey——262626—
North Carolina——333—
Ohio—4538461322139
Pennsylvania—3489357357—
Texas506—55113508
Utah—209—209209—
Virginia625——625—625
Washington——222—
Wisconsin1,22510461,3351971,138
Total Domestic11,4562,73973014,9252,65012,275
Australia——222—
Brazil440—34434403
China69552888352833
Total International1,13552931,280444836
Total Square Feet12,5912,79182316,2053,09413,111

(1) Turkey growout facilities are excluded.

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