Amick Farms expands South Carolina footprint with new Edgefield County operations

October 29, 2026
 Amick Farms, a poultry processor in Batesburg, announced today that it is expanding its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Edgefield County. The company’s $54.78 million investment will create 40 new jobs.
Founded in 1941, Amick Farms is a fully integrated operation with hatcheries, feed mills and processing facilities providing a variety of quality chicken products for retail, food service and industrial use. The company has four existing complexes: two in Saluda County, one in Laurel, Mississippi, and one in Hurlock, Maryland.
  • Amick Farms’ new hatchery, located in Trenton, will have the capacity to hatch over 1.5 million eggs, supporting the growth of the company’s South Carolina poultry processing operations.
  • Operations are expected to be online in April of 2027.
  • Individuals interested in joining the Amick Farms team should visit the company’s careers page.