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Pella Canning Plant Becomes Key Local Industry
The Pella Canning Plant emerged as a major local industry after a 30 year rise from a plant started by businessmen and later sold to a large grocery concern. It canned corn and pumpkins with 85 employees this year, a capacity that could nearly double with full crops. Farmers earned about 18000 dollars from sweet corn and 9000 from pumpkins, averaging around 45 dollars per acre if crops were typical. The facility’s weekly payroll reached 2300 dollars this fall, with potential to double under full production. The plant aims to secure more corn acreage next year, benefiting growers and the local economy.
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