Sioux Falls Landowners Challenge Smithfield Plant Approval | Pierre News

A fierce legal showdown is unfolding in Sioux Falls as landowners sue the city over its approval of a massive Smithfield Foods hog processing plant — set to slaughter 23,000 pigs daily — arguing officials misled the council by withholding critical info. Neighbors, living just blocks away, say promises about animal slaughter being banned at the park were broken, and now face plummeting property values, noise, odor, and traffic. The case hinges on whether the city followed proper zoning procedures — not whether the plant should exist. Complicating matters: Smithfield’s Chinese corporate ownership was allegedly ignored in the approval process. Written arguments are due by mid-August, with Judge Hoffman set to rule based solely on legal compliance, not public opinion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1eb023dc3ee04eb