Lamb Weston Expanding Boardman Facility

Between now and spring 2017, Lamb Weston will invest $30 million in expanding its Boardman processing facility.

“We’ll be adding a new line at the facility, with the capability of making farmed products like hash browns and potato products.  And we’re adding this line to the newly opened expansion,” said company spokeswoman Shelby Stoolman.

She added once open this expansion will facilitate 25 additional employees

“These folks will be skilled operators, maintenance, and technical staff that will need to operate the additional line.”

ConAgra, which currently operates Lamb Weston, employees roughly 2,500 people across the Columbia Basin.

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