Poultry processor Sanderson Farms has opened shop on 17.3 acres in the Lindale Business Park in Smith County. $18 million for offices & a hatchery. The total complex will employ 1,700, require 80 contract growers & process 275 million pounds of dressed poultry meat annually. Sanderson Farms has operations in Smith, Wood, Brazos, Robertson, McLennan & Anderson counties.