JBS Shells Out Another $20 Million For Price Fixing

April 1, 2021 Postmedia News

A federal judge approved a preliminary agreement calling for JBS USA to pay $20 million to consumers who accused the processor of fixing pork prices in a class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Minnesota.

JBS USA Delivers COVID-19 Vaccinations to Team Members at Illinois Production Facility

February 17, 2021 JBS USA

Leading global food company JBS USA today announced that nearly 700 team members at its Beardstown, Ill., pork production facility have received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The company’s team members were enthusiastic to be vaccinated and as a result, the full allotment of vaccines provided by the local health department were utilized.

JBS USA and Pilgrim’s Offer $100 Bonus to 66,000 U.S. Team Members to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination

January 25, 2021 JBS USA

The new initiative is designed to encourage maximum participation in the Biden Administration’s accelerated pandemic response efforts and ensure that every JBS USA and Pilgrim’s team member who wants to get vaccinated can do so as soon as vaccines are made available.

JBS USA to Cover 100 Percent of COVID-19 Healthcare Costs for Workforce

November 20, 2020 JBS USA

As part of its commitment to team member health and safety, JBS USA today announced an enhancement to the company’s health plan to cover 100% of costs associated with COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. This is in addition to free COVID-19 testing that has been available for the company’s team members since March.

Meat Plant Sale Threatens Johnson County Sheep Producers

According to Wyoming Department of Agriculture statistics, 34,000 sheep and lambs call Johnson County home. They outnumber the county’s human population four to one.