Global food company dedicated to responsibly meeting today’s tastes + ensuring a sustainable tomorrow. We provide beef, pork, chicken & plant-based protein.
As a part of
#JBSHometownStrong
, we have allocated over $20 million to help our team members access affordable housing near the places they work. 🏠
Read more from
@TIME
on the benefits of helping employees save money and commute time.
The
@GreeleyStampede
Foundation provides scholarships for Weld County students. This year, we contributed $50,000 to scholarship funds. Congrats to all the recipients! 🎓
#JBSHometownStrong
As a part of our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, we invested $50,000 toward the Ottumwa Legacy Fields project. This project will help transform the Greater Ottumwa Park Central Addition into a brand-new, state-of-the-art soccer complex.
Our team in Hyrum, UT, was honored to have leadership from the American Farm Bureau Federation stop by our production facility for a tour of operations. They also got the opportunity to hear from some JBS USA leadership. Thank you for stopping by our facility!
Through our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, our Pipestone, MN, team invested $465K in upgrades to the JBS Sportsplex to include a new concession stand, restrooms, a food truck area, and more picnic tables. We invested $300K in new soccer fields in 2020.
“When I immigrated to the U.S., I had nothing. Working with JBS, I bought my first house, car, and just got my citizenship.” – Blanca, Cactus, TX
#JBSstories
Our commitment to
#sustainability
requires a dedication to strengthen the communities where we operate. That’s why we’ve invested heavily to revive rural America through our
#PilgrimsHometownStrong
initiative.
Thanks to
@TheProteinPACT
for the spotlight!
#ProteinPACTSpotlights
: Since 2020,
@JBSFoodsUSA
and Pilgrim’s invested $100m in community projects in 26 states, Canada and Puerto Rico - contributing to affordable housing, school improvements, infrastructure, and more. Explore
#HometownStrong
projects: .
We appreciate the important work our team members do every day to put food on the tables of people around the world, but especially today. Happy Employee Appreciation Day to all our team members!
Italian meats and charcuterie have arrived in Missouri! Our Swift Prepared Foods business today held a ribbon cutting for our new state-of-the-art Principe Foods facility. Thanks to
@GovParsonMO
,
@RepMarkAlford
, Mayor
@BarbaraBuffaloe
, and others for helping us celebrate.
Congratulations to our five Green Bay team members and children of our team members on graduating college, with help from our tuition-free
#BetterFutures
program.
Our Australian company Huon Aquaculture joined
@GSI_salmon
, which is focused on significant progress within the three pillars of
#sustainability
– environmental, social and economic.
To make modern farming more
#sustainable
, we are partnering with
@CSUAgNext
to leverage innovation and set goals to combat
#climatechange
. From methane-measuring technologies to GPS collars on cattle, see some of the ideas in
@WSJ
article.
In Greeley, CO, we partnered with
@aimscc
to help students explore mechatronics, manufacturing, energy systems, robotics and more at the Industrial & Engineering Technology open house
We were saddened to learn of the unexpected passing of long-time advisory board member Harvey Pitt. “It was an honor to have someone of his caliber and talent work alongside our company for the past six years.” - CEO Wesley Batista Filho.
Congrats to JBS team member & college student Johnny Bryant from Souderton, PA, on earning the Excellence in Strategies for College Success Award from Montgomery County Community College. Johnny is one of nearly 1,100
#BetterFutures
students who took classes this past year.
Our Ottumwa, Iowa, team is committed to celebrating
#diversity
. Each month, they spotlight a different culture. Recently, team members enjoyed traditional Cuban dancing, music, coffee, food and desserts.
Through our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, we’ve been able to support the communities where our team members live. To learn more about our Hometown Strong initiative in Cactus, TX, check out the article linked below:
Welcome to your new home Galaviz family! As a part our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, Noe Galaviz was recently able to purchase a brand new house in Cactus, Texas.
Jason Weller, our new global chief sustainability officer, joins our executive leadership team. Jason will lead our
#sustainability
and
#ESG
strategies around the world.
Congrats to our own Kelsie Kapple on being named a
@pgrocer
Top Women in Grocery! Kelsie launched La Herencia, the fastest-growing value-added meat brand in the US; led Just Bare Beef launch on
@AmazonFresh
; and managed marketing for Aspen Ridge Beef.
An appetite for a brighter future will never go hungry here. That’s why we support our team members on and off the job through our
#BetterFutures
tuition-free community college program.
Check out a few stories at .
Through
#JBSHometownStrong
, our Hyrum, Utah, team partnered with the
@ChamberCache
and the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Utah to establish three new childcare centers!
Congratulations to these Pilgrim’s Tomorrow Fund recipients!
Every year, an eligible student from each of our Pilgrim's facilities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico is awarded a full-ride scholarship to the university of their choice.
Congrats, Tena family! 🎉🏠Our Cactus, TX, facility offers team members the opportunity to purchase
#JBSHometownStrong
homes.
“JBS has provided a great job and opportunities for us. I am very comfortable in my job and the stability we now have,” said team member Teresa.
Proud of our team at JBS Carriers for hosting a food drive for the Weld County Food Bank. The food drive collected 601 non-perishable items, 33 turkeys, 68 hens and over $400. These items will help many families this holiday season.
At JBS, we are in the business of feeding people – our team members, our communities, and our planet. By providing billion-dollar investments in
#sustainability
, rural
#infrastructure
, and access to life-changing
#education
, we feed the needs of others.
This is food.
We’re working hard to reduce agriculture’s impact on the environment, setting strategic goals up and down the supply chain.
Thanks to
@TheProteinPACT
for the spotlight!
#ProteinPACTSpotlights
:
@JBSFoodsUSA
has set big sustainability goals for the next two decades, like reaching 60% renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. Proud to see their work positively impact the environment!
Our Worthington, MN, team members will soon be offered assistance with home ownership through the construction of new, affordable single-family homes. Our team and local leaders recently broke ground on the development.
#JBSHometownStrong
Our team in Souderton, PA, was honored to have Pennsylvania Farm Bureau stop by our production facility for a tour. They also got the opportunity to hear from our cattle procurement team regarding the opportunities JBS provides cattle producers in the industry.
Last week,
@CSUAgNext
had the opportunity to host a number
@JBSFoodsUSA
affiliates at our Climate-Smart Research Facility at ARDEC. This visit was an excellent opportunity to share about our research in sustainable animal agriculture with industry professionals.
Our Green Bay facility partnered with
@uwgreenbaynews
, Brown County, and the Einstein Project to host a fun-filled
#STEM
Family Day. The local JBS team was on hand to present a $250,000 check dedicated to furthering
#STEM
education locally.
Our
#BetterFutures
Program Manager, Corey Friend, shares how we’re partnering with local colleges to provide free tuition to team members and their families. Read more about the impacts we’ll see for generations to come in
@TheHill
:
We applaud our partner
@NewsWorldEnergy
for announcing North America's largest
#sustainable
aviation fuel facility! Since 2016, we have provide low carbon feedstock to World Energy in the form of beef tallow and look forward to helping them continue lowering emissions.
#EarthDay
World Energy is proud to announce that we will completely convert our Southern California facility to become North America's largest and the world’s most advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel hub.
“The trainee program changed my life by letting me develop myself into a position I was dreaming about.” – German Mares, Louisville, KY, team member
#JBSstories
More info on our Internship and Management Trainee opportunities: .
Women bring so much to the table at JBS. With over 25,000 women in the U.S. in roles from sales to supervisors, engineers to every possibility in between, women are celebrated every day, not just on
#InternationalWomensDay
.
#WomenAtTheTable
#IWD
We have been focused on the growth and evolution of value-added, case-ready, prepared foods and branded products. Learn more about our efforts and our recent Food Processor of the Year award here: .
Congrat to Worthington, MN, team members Jaime Miranda Y Miranda and Ramona Martinez Lopez on being the first family to purchase a
#JBSHometownStrong
home! JBS Worthington has built 6 homes to be sold exclusively to our team members at cost.
Meet one of our “Rock Star Interns” – Carter from Hyrum, Utah! Throughout his
#internship
, Carter has shown initiative and adaptability, jumping in and participating in opportunities to learn the business.
2023 Internships are open! Check them out: .
We’re committed to investing in our communities to build a better future together—from affordable housing 🏠 to
#STEM
labs 🔬 to wellness & recreation centers 🏊️.
Learn more from
@FastCompany
.
#JBSHometownStrong
This company truly makes a difference in the communities it calls home. Find out how
@JBSFoodsUSA
’s Hometown Strong initiative invests in local affordable housing, agricultural research, and more.
#ad
As a part of our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, we invested $145,000 towards the Louisville Free Public Library’s brand-new Children’s Bookmobile. This bookmobile delivers books, sensory experiences, storytime and innovative programming for children in the Louisville Community.
Congratulations to Pilgrim's Tomorrow Fund recipient Makiyah from Sumter, SC! Makiyah will study at Lander University. Every year, an eligible student from each of our facilities is awarded a full-ride scholarship to the university of their choice.
Welcome to your new homes, Bol and Pintor families! Through
#JBSHometownStrong
, our Worthington, MN, team built six homes, sold exclusively to our team members at cost.
Shout out to our Worthington HR team for helping guide these team members through the home ownership process!
As part of our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative in Cactus, TX, we invested over $381K in
@SunrayISD1
to fund dual credit hours and Career Technical Education programs. The will also cover tuition and books, giving kids a head start at
@AmarilloCollege
and Frank Phillips College.
At JBS, sustainability is a priority. Our Global CEO, Gilberto Tomazoni, recently highlighted our sustainability efforts in Sustainability Magazine. To learn more about our efforts, read the article below.
After a traumatic car accident that impacted his memory, Benny describes how he got his life back to a new normal, with the help of his family and JBS holding his position while he recovered.
#JBSstories
May is
#MentalHealthMonth
. We offer our team members and their families a variety of ways to improve mental and behavioral wellbeing, including unlimited access to a licensed behavioral health professional.
To help farmers reduce
#methane
emissions through science-based solutions, we’re partnering with the
@FoundationFAR
on the Greener Cattle Initiative.
Read more:
This week, our Colorado team helped break ground on
@GreeleyHabitat
's new Hope Springs community, where 491 families will call home. As part of
#JBSHometownStrong
, we are contributing $2 million toward the development.
Affordable housing is nearly impossible to find, but
@GreeleyHabitat
has huge plans to make a difference -- 176 homes in one development.
@BrianDenver7
has more on the project:
Our Head of Corporate Affairs,
@CameronBruett
, shared valuable insights regarding our work within the industry in his kickoff speech at the
@IAcattlemen
Leadership Summit. Read more about our company work and Bruett’s speech here:
Through our
#JBSHometownStrong
initiative, our JBS Canada team is stepping up with $250,000 to provide automation training for team members at
@MHCollege
.
Today we announced the creation of JBS Sanitation, to adhere to the highest standards for
#foodsafety
, sanitation, employment verification & compliance. Team members will receive competitive wages & benefits and be eligible for tuition-free college.
Our Cactus, Texas, team members will soon have a new place to call home. Construction has begun on 64 single-family, affordable houses, and new homeowners will begin moving in by the end of the year.
#JBSHometownStrong
Read more:
We’re feeding the broader needs of our team members and our communities. Read the
@WSJ
article about how our investments will aid our Texas-based JBS Accounting Clerk’s move into her new home this summer.
#JBSHometownStrong
We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of our free community college program,
#BetterFutures
. More than 1,000 students are currently enrolled in classes to further their dreams!
We celebrated national ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ at our corporate office. Kids virtually toured our bacon plant, taste tested Pilgrim's’s chicken, and even honked the horn in a JBS Carriers truck!
Welcome to your new homes, Carr & Soto-Villareal families! Through
#JBSHometownStrong
, Greeley team members helped complete & dedicate
@GreeleyHabitat
homes.
In Jan, we invested $2M in Hope Springs, soon to be the largest Habitat community in CO.
Meet Norma, a Trainer in Cactus, TX. After becoming an American citizen, Norma bought her first home with the help of the JBS American Dream Program.
#JBSstories
Our Louisville, KY, team is honored to accept the Meat Institute’s 2023 Worker Safety Recognition Award. Our Louisville facility was one of 187 facilities that participated in the program, with 24 facilities being recognized. Congratulations, team Louisville!
Northwest-Shoals Community College is our newest Better Futures college partner! Our Russellville, Alabama, Pilgrim's team members and their dependents can now attend college tuition-free.
Proud of our team members and the impressive work they do every day that allowed us to receive
@FoodProcessing
2023 Processor of the Year. Read more about our efforts here: .
Juriana Sperandio, our Global Head of Human Resources, was recently interviewed by
@UnitedWayWeld
, highlighting the work she is doing as one of their board members. Read more below about why Sperandio enjoys volunteering for her community.
Our Worthington, MN, team members are signing up for classes at
@MinnesotaWest
Community College. Our
#BetterFutures
program pays 100% of tuition upfront for community college for our team members and their dependents.
Through
#JBSHometownStrong
, we donated $1 million to construct the new JBS Field House to provide year-round sports and recreation in Worthington, MN. Features include spaces for baseball, softball, kickball, putting green, frisbee golf, and batting cages.
Proud of our team members throughout the state of Texas who produce food for people around the world every day, and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate!
Yesterday, I met with
@JBSFoodsUSA
CEO Wesley Batista Filho at the Texas Capitol.
We discussed the economic and community impact that JBS Foods USA has in our great state.
I look forward to expanding our partnership in the future.
Congrats to our Lenoir, NC team! They partnered with the Caldwell County Commissioners to add 82 permanent jobs in Caldwell County. To top it off, the facility will participate in the local Hired Education initiative, which invites community members to tour the facility.
Congratulations to the third annual class of Pilgrim’s Tomorrow Fund recipients on being selected to receive a full ride scholarship to the college of their choice!
We are at a pivotal time in the fight against
#climatechange
. That is why we are on an industry-leading journey to be
#netzero
by 2040. Learn the steps we are taking to ensure our future is a
#sustainable
one for generations to come: .
Through our
#HometownStrong
and
#BetterFutures
programs, we're driving generational change, supporting rural communities and creating opportunities. Learn more in this
@thehill
article:
In recent years, our prepared foods business has grown significantly through the construction of our $200 million Italian meats facility in Columbia, Mo., and our pre-cooked bacon plant in Moberly, Mo. Learn more about JBS Prepared Foods below.
Kids of all ages and abilities in Grand Island, NE, now have a new place to play. Our
#JBSHometownStrong
$500,000 investment to fund the playground includes slides, a tower, musical instruments, and swings.
“At a time when many companies had to take a step back, we knew we needed to lean in and do more to support our hometowns,” said Justin Bstandig, HR director for JBS Grand Island.
Check out our
#JBSHometownStrong
investments in Nebraska communities:
Our industry must take initiative to be part of
#climatechange
solutions. Our CEO Tim Schellpeper talked with
@FortuneMagazine
about our
#sustainability
commitments and how we are working to achieve them.
We are proud that our Principe facility in Columbia, Mo., has been chosen as Food Engineering’s 2024 Plant of the Year!
Learn more about our Italian meats plant in the article below.
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! We’re committed to supporting and elevating women in our workforce. Take a look at the diversity of women who make up our team.
#IWD2023
Our Pilgrim's Douglas, GA, team members helped Floridians affected by the hurricanes. The team donated 420 cases of water to help combat the water shortage in central Florida.
Meet Omaha team member Yousef Nagar, who is enrolled in our
#BetterFutures
free college tuition program. A supervisor on the chuck line, Yousef hopes to pursue a career in HR.
“I want to help people find where they best fit,” Yousef said.
✔️ Launched our global Animal Welfare Scorecard
✔️ Completed 100+ infrastructure and social service projects through our $15 million
#PilgrimsHometownStrong
initiative
✔️ Partnered with more than 6,000 livestock and poultry producers, providing payments of more than $2.2 billion