GARNER, N.C. — Butterball, L.L.C., the largest producer of turkey products in the United States, has purchased a processing facility in Raeford, N.C. The facility was closed by its previous owners, House of Raeford, in December 2014.

“We are extremely excited to expand Butterball’s further processing operations in Raeford, N.C., and for the opportunity to further strengthen our ties with the community,” said Kerry Doughty, president and chief executive officer of Butterball. “Over the next 12 months we anticipate investing nearly $30 million in improvements for the facility, totaling more than 200,000 square feet, and enhancing its production capacity to 200 million lbs annually.”

Butterball already employs nearly 200 people in its hatchery operations and Western Breeder Division at Raeford, and through the acquisition expects to provide an opportunity for more than 200 initial jobs for those in the Raeford community, and more than 360 jobs over the next three years.