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Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - A recent donation from JBS USA to the city of Grand Island will provide “a destination playground for a destination park” for all.
Read MoreOttumwa (Iowa) Courier - JBS USA and Plumrose USA announced plans Tuesday to invest $3.1 million to help Ottumwa respond to needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in the community's future through the "Hometown Strong" program.
Read MoreKTVO News - JBS USA and Plumrose USA have announced plans to invest $3.1 million in Ottumwa, Iowa, to help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and to invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreKYOU News - OTTUMWA, Iowa - Ottumwa could see over a $3 million investment from JBS USA and Plumrose USA. The company announced plans to invest the money and has been working with local leaders to find out where the money should be spent.
Read MoreMoberly (Mo.) Monitor-Index - Plumrose USA is investing back into the Moberly community. After receiving city approval to develop in the city's industrial park in April, the company announced its plans Oct. 6 to invest $300,000 in Moberly as a response to coronavirus-related needs.
Read MoreMt. Pleasant (Texas) Daily Tribune - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim's today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community's future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required to read full story)
Read MoreHickory (N.C.) Record - LENOIR, N.C. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA announced plans to invest $200,000 to help Lenoir respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - With the involvement of Grand Island Public Schools, CHI Health St. Francis and donations from businesses and individuals in our community, Grand Island Senior High students soon will receive valuable training and exposure to a variety of health care careers, on the eighth floor of the hospital tower.
Read MoreWorthington (Minn.) Daily Globe - WORTHINGTON — The approval of a professional services agreement for phase one redesign and phase two design of the planned fieldhouse for a building on Worthington’s Second Avenue was among multiple administrative actions taken by the Worthington City Council Monday night. (Subscription required to read full sto
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - JBS USA recently announced a commitment of $3.5 million to Grand Island to address needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the future of our city as part of its Hometown Strong initiative.
Read MoreWaco (Texas) Tribune-Herald - A small youth sports organization in China Spring is taking a big step forward with $250,000 in funding from Pilgrim’s.
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - CHI Health St. Francis and Grand Island Public Schools are one step closer to achieving their vision of a $5.92 million academy at the hospital, thanks to a donation from JBS Grand Island.
Read MoreKSNB Local 4 News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Grand Island Public Schools announced last Thursday they needed more than $5 Million to transform the eighth floor of CHI Health St. Francis Hospital into an advanced medical academy, and on Wednesday, JBS Swift pledged $500,000 to help their vision come to life.
Read MoreNTV News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Central Nebraska's largest high school is getting a little smaller. "We are one step closer to this becoming a reality," Dr. Tawana Grover announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreLenior (N.C.) News-Topic - A global food company with a processing plant in Caldwell County plans to spend $200,000 to help the Lenoir area respond to needs related to the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required to read full story)
Read MoreEllijay (Ga.) Times-Courier - Pilgrim’s, the home company of the local poultry processing plant, has pledged to invest $535,000 in Ellijay and the local community via the company’s new Hometown Strong initiative. (Subscription required to read full story)
Read MoreKOLN/KGIN News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Part of the new Grand Island Senior High Academy of Medical Sciences at CHI St. Francis will be named for Grand Island’s largest employer after a major donation to the project.
Read MoreEast Texas Radio – As part of its “Hometown Strong Initiative,” Pilgrim’s Pride has announced that it will donate $1.5 million to the City of Mt. Pleasant.
Read MoreMount Pleasant (Texas) Tribune – Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. (Subscription required to read full story)
Read MoreAmarillo (Texas) Globe-News - Recently, local beef company JBS USA announced a commitment of $3.3 million to Moore County – a place I call home and have been proud to serve as County Judge since 2007. I’m also proud to say that the JBS USA Cactus beef production facility has called Moore County home since the 1970s.
Read MoreeExtra News - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreTexarkana Gazette - MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — The $1.5 million The Pilgrims Corp. is giving to this town is an acknowledgement of the company's role and responsibility in the community, a spokesperson said Thursday.
Read MoreTexarkana Gazette - MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim's on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mount Pleasant, Texas, to support the community's future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreIndependent News Media - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA today announced plans to invest $1.3 million to help Tolleson respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MorePoultry Times - GREELEY, Colo. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has announced plans to invest almost $1.5 million around the Atlanta, Ga., region as part of its "Hometown Strong" initiative to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The communities around Atlanta where these funds will be focused include Canton, Carrollton and Gainesville.
Read MoreKAMR/KCIT News - MOORE COUNTY, Texas— Early in the pandemic, Moore County was hit hard with COVID-19 cases and JBS Cactus was considered a hot spot.
Read MoreGainesville (Ga.) Times – A Pilgrim’s Pride program will provide the Gainesville community with $795,000 to address food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 relief, according to a news release from the poultry company.
Read MoreMoore County (Texas) News Press – JBS USA officials announced on Wednesday that they would be providing $3.3 million dollars to Moore County, site of the JBS Cactus beef packing plant, for investments in projects designed to "respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the region's future," according to a press release from the company.
Read MoreCache Valley (Utah) Daily – HYRUM – JBS USA is working with Hyrum City leaders to identify where to put a $1.7 million investment they recently committed to give the city.
Read MoreBooneville (Miss.) Banner – A new name, a new playground and a new vision for the future. (Subscription required to read full story)
Read MoreDaily Corinthian (Corinth, Miss.) – There’s a faded, slightly blurry snapshot I’ll always treasure. (Subscription required to read full story.)
Read MoreThe Shelby Report – Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has plans to invest almost $1.5 million around the Atlanta region as part of its Hometown Strong Initiative to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The communities around Atlanta where these funds will be focused include Canton, Carrollton and Gainesville.
Read MoreAtlanta Journal Constitution – Food company Pilgrim’s, which employs more than 7,000 Georgians in the poultry industry, is donating $1.5 million spread across three metro Atlanta communities to help with needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and to make other improvements.
Read MorePipestone Star – Representatives of JBS USA, the city of Pipestone and the Pipestone community were on hand Thursday, Sept. 3 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the JBS Soccer Complex for which the company donated $300,000 through its Hometown Strong initiative.
Read MoreMarshalltown Times-Republican – U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Theresa Greenfield wanted to see what JBS has done to improve conditions for workers.
Read MoreeFeedLink – The Drive to Feed Kids Pork Partnership, a collaboration between Missouri FarmersCare and Missouri Pork Association, has delivered 44,410 pounds of ground pork to Feeding Missouri, the association of Missouri’s six regional food banks.
Read MoreWTVA News – Plumrose USA announced its investment in a community park restoration project.
Read MorePipestone (Minn.) Star – JBS USA plans to donate $300,000 to the city of Pipestone for the development of a soccer complex.
Read MoreKFDA News – DUMAS, Texas - One of the hardest hit counties in our area is bouncing back physically and financially from COVID-19. JBS Cactus is launching a Hometown Strong initiative and will be investing $3.3 million into Moore County communities.
Read MoreDaily Corinthian – Plumrose USA, a subsidiary of food company JBS USA, has announced its investment in the Kids Town Park restoration project in Booneville, as part of the company’s Hometown Strong initiative. (Subscription Required)
Read MoreUnion County (N.C.) Weekly - GREELEY, Colo. – Pilgrim’s announced plans to invest $380,000 in Marshville, N.C., to help respond to the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreSavannah Business Journal - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s announced plans to invest $475,000 in Douglas, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreLoveland Reporter Herald - GREELEY — The largest employer in the city of Greeley is giving $100,000 to UCHealth Greeley Hospital for COVID-19 support.
Read MoreAlabama Political Reporter - The food company Pilgrim’s announced plans last week to invest $1.6 million in Alabama to help local communities respond to the coronavirus crisis as well as to invest in the future.
Read MoreAL.com - Pilgrim’s says it is pumping $1.6 million into three Alabama communities to help deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The food company, which has chicken production facilities in Alabama, has overall pledged $20 million nationwide as part of its “Hometown Strong” initiative.
Read MoreThe Advertiser-Gleam - Pilgrim's, the international company with a large chicken processing plant at East Lake in Guntersville, wants to make large donations to the communities in Guntersville, Enterprise and Russellville, all locations where they have operations. (Subscription required to read full story.)
Read MoreWattAgNet - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s, an American-based food company, announced plans to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreGeorgia Farm Bureau - On Aug. 12, Pilgrim’s announced plans to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future. The investment is part of a new, national $20 million initiative called Hometown Strong that adds to commitments Pilgrim’s has made this year to protect employees and ensure their job security amid the global pandemic.
Read MoreMorning Ag Clips - MACON, Ga. — On Aug. 12, Pilgrim’s announced plans to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreJacksonville (Ill.) Journal-Courier - BEARDSTOWN — Beardstown city officials and JBS USA will be accepting proposals for community-improvement projects after the pork-based company announced a $2.5 million grant to the city through a Hometown Strong Initiative.
Read MoreDaily Corinthian (Miss.) - Through its Hometown Strong initiative, Plumrose USA recently announced plans to donate $400,000 to help Booneville (Miss.) respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future. (Subscription required to read full story.)
Read MoreWLDS Radio - Major pork producer JBS announced yesterday it was investing $2.5 million into infrastructure projects in Beardstown.
Read MoreBeardstown Newspapers - At a time when many communities are struggling to find ways to replace revenue lost as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, Beardstown’s community leaders will be faced with an entirely different situation. A team of community leaders, working with JBS leadership, will have to decide how best to spend $2.5 million in Beardstown. (Subscription required to read full story.)
Read MoreWAFF - RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. - Gifts from a local family and the county’s largest employer will help Russellville get its first splash pad and a location for a new library.
Read MoreYellowhammer News - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation on Tuesday announced plans to invest $1.6 million in Alabama to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in a stronger future.
Read MoreCherokee Tribune & Ledger-News (Ga.) - In response to the coronavirus pandemic Cherokee County organizations will benefit from food product manufacturer Pilgrim’s new Hometown Strong initiative, company officials said.
Read MoreFranklin Free Press - A special called meeting Friday of the Russellville City Council proved to be just that, special, thanks to the philanthropy of Pilgrim's Russellville and the Billy and Leila Norris family.
Read MoreEast Texas Radio - Building on ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s, American-based food companies, announced plans to invest $6.5 million in Texas to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreKVII News - CACTUS, Texas — JBS USA announced this week a pledge to invest millions of dollars into the Texas Panhandle to help the region with its fight against the coronavirus. A portion of the $50 million dollar initiative will help all three cities in Moore County.
Read MoreFranklin County Times - Russellville City Council has been working for 12 years to build a splash pad in the community, and that dream is becoming a reality thanks to funding through Pilgrim’s Pride.
Read MoreWHNT News - RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. — Friday afternoon at a special called council meeting, the City of Russellville received donations from two groups to expand learning and recreation opportunities.
Read MoreKTRE TV - TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Pilgrim’s Pride and JBS USA, its parent company, announced on Thursday that they will be investing $6.5 million in Texas to help communities with JBS or Pilgrim’s plants - Cactus, Lufkin, Mt. Pleasant, Nacogdoches, and Waco - respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreKLTV - Nacogdoches is among the Texas cities that will benefit from a multi-million initiative by food companies JBS USA and Pilgrims to aid combating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Daily Sentinel - TYLER, Texas - Pilgrim’s Pride and JBS USA, its parent company, announced on Thursday that they will be investing $6.5 million in Texas to help communities with JBS or Pilgrim’s plants - Cactus, Lufkin, Mt. Pleasant, Nacogdoches, and Waco - respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreKGNC News - Thanks to the “Hometown Strong” initiative, JBS USA and Pilgrim's are investing $6.5 million into supporting local communities in Texas to combat coronavirus and relief resources.
Read MorePoultry Times - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s announced plans today to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreWLBB Radio - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s, an American-based food company, announced plans today to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreThe Shelby Report - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Greeley, Colorado-based food company Pilgrim’s recently announced plans to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future. The investment is part of a new, national $20 million initiative called Hometown Strong that adds to commitments Pilgrim’s has made this year to protect employees and ensure their job security amidst the global pandemic.
Read MoreSt. Cloud (Minn.) Times - COLD SPRING — One of Cold Spring's largest employers has earmarked more than a half-million dollars for Cold Spring to help the community respond to challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBizWest - GREELEY — JBS USA Inc. plans to give $5 million to Greeley-area government and nonprofit bodies to support the community during the dual health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreKDVR - GREELEY, Colo. – JBS USA announced a new a initiative on Tuesday called “Hometown Strong,” with plans to invest $5 million in Greeley in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreBARN ONAIR & ONLINE - GREELEY, Colo. – Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA today announced plans to invest $5 million to help Greeley respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreINSIGHT - JBS USA has announced plans to donate $1 million to help Green Bay respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future through its Hometown Strong initiative.
Read MoreGrand Island Independent (Opinion/Editorial) - JBS USA, a major employer in Grand Island, is making its commitment to the community clear with a $1 million donation from its JBS Hometown Strong initiative to the city for a hike/bike trail expansion and a new playground.
Read MoreDaily Globe (Opinion Letters) - I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Worthington on being the recipient of $2.6 million dollars from the JBS Hometown Strong Initiative. The investment that JBS is making in Worthington will be of great benefit not only to their employees but to the entire community and I thank them for their generosity.
Read MoreNational Hog Farmer - Through its Hometown Strong initiative, JBS USA plans to donate $1.2 million to help Louisville respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community's future.
Read MoreLOUISVILLE (Ky.) Courier Journal — A food processing company with a large pork production facility in Louisville is pledging a sizable donation to the Derby City in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreNTV News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb — A company hit hard by the virus now gives back.
Read MoreNews Channel Nebraska - A meatpacking company is donating millions of dollars to a central Nebraska community.
Read MoreKSNB Local 4 - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Through its Hometown Strong initiative, JBS USA announced plans to donate $3.5 million to help Grand Island respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read More10/11 Now - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Through its Hometown Strong initiative, JBS USA announced plans to donate $3.5 million to help Grand Island respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreGrand Island Independent - Of the $4 million JBS USA committed to Nebraska last month, $3.5 million will go to Grand Island.
Read MoreWeb Wire - Through its Hometown Strong initiative, JBS USA announced plans to donate $2.6 million to help Worthington respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreKELO Radio - GREELEY, Colo. – Through its Hometown Strong initiative, JBS USA today announced plans to donate $2.6 million to help Worthington respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreDaily Globe – WORTHINGTON (Minn.) — A $1 million donation by JBS USA to the city of Worthington, to be used specifically for the city’s planned fieldhouse and recreation center, received unanimous approval Monday night from the Worthington City Council.
Read MoreRural Radio - JBS USA is investing $4 million in Nebraska to support local communities as part of its new Hometown Strong initiative.
Read MoreMarshalltown (Iowa) Times Republican - GREELEY, Colo. – Through the Hometown Strong initiative, JBS on Wednesday announced plans to donate $2.7 million to help Marshalltown respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future.
Read MoreBusiness Record - More than half of a $5 million commitment that meat processor JBS USA has made to three Iowa communities in which it operates plants will go to Marshalltown, the company announced.
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - How JBS USA’s $4 million investment in Nebraska will be divided will be determined largely by the local management team at each JBS facility in conjunction with community leaders.
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - Grand Island officials hope at least some of the money JBS is investing in Grand Island might be used to help workers in general as well as those who might work at JBS.
Read MoreNational Hog Farmer - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA, an American-based food company and owner of Plumrose USA, a premium branded meat company, has announced plans to invest $5 million in Iowa to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreG.I. Family Radio - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA, an American-based food company, announced plans today to invest $4 million in Nebraska to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreGrand Island (Neb.) Independent - JBS USA, which owns the cattle slaughter facility in Grand Island, announced Thursday it will invest $4 million in Nebraska to help local communities respond to the coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreThe Wolf 97.3 FM – JBS USA will partner with local officials and community leaders in Grand Island and Omaha to identify investment projects that strengthen the hometowns where the company’s team members live and work.
Read MoreTimes-Republican - GREELEY, Colo. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA announced plans on Tuesday to invest $5 million in Iowa to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
OTTUMWA (Iowa) Courier — JBS USA has announced plans for what the company described as a $5 million investment in Iowa communities.
Read MoreKYOU TV – Ottumwa, Iowa - JBS USA announced plans in a press release to invest $5 million in Iowa to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future.
Read MoreKTVO - OTTUMWA, Iowa — One of the Heartland's largest employers is pledging a $5 million investment.
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