Walmart will spend $350 million in Valdosta to establish a food processing factory, creating almost 400 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.
The Valdosta dairy factory will provide milk to over 750 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in South Georgia.
“We’re excited that Walmart will soon tap into Georgia’s No.-1 industry and open new opportunities in the Lowndes County area,” Kemp said in a statement. “We look forward to many years of success as this project further strengthens our thriving agriculture industry.”
The new factory will produce fresh dairy products using components purchased locally. The operation is scheduled to commence in late 2025.
Walmart will hire for roles in manufacturing, engineering, quality, food safety, warehouse operations, maintenance, and driving.
“This new, state-of-the-art facility will not only bring jobs and opportunity to the Valdosta area,” said Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper. “It will enable our dairy farmers to produce more goods from start to finish right here in Georgia – sending a larger share of the retail dollar back to the family farm.”
The project was developed in collaboration with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority, the city of Valdosta, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Power, and the Technical College System of Georgia’s Quick Start program by the state Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team.
