Press Releases

Pilgrim’s to Invest $740,000 in Graves County to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
October 28, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $160,000 in Elberton to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
October 27, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $515,000 in Sanford to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
October 21, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $690,000 in Guntersville to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
October 21, 2020 JBS Foods Canada to Invest $2 Million in Brooks to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
October 21, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $580,000 in Russellville to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
October 20, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $230,000 in Arcadia to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
October 14, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $765,000 in Live Oak to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
October 14, 2020 JBS USA and Plumrose USA to Invest $3.1 Million in Ottumwa to Support Local Community as Part of the Hometown Strong Initiative
October 12, 2020 Plumrose USA to Invest $300,000 in Moberly to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
October 6, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $260,000 in Waco to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
October 1, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $200,000 in Lenoir to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 29, 2020 Plumrose to Invest $10,000 in Franklin County as Part of the Hometown Strong Initiative
September 29, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $1.3 Million in Tolleson to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 23, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $535,000 in Ellijay to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 23, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $1.5 Million in Mt. Pleasant to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 22, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $350,000 in Broadway and Timberville to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 15, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $1.7 Million in Hyrum to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 10, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $795,000 in Gainesville to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 9, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $325,000 in Carrollton to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 9, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $340,000 in Canton to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 9, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $3.3 Million in Moore County to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
September 2, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $475,000 in Douglas to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 25, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $2.5 Million in Beardstown to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 19, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $1.6 Million in Alabama to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 18, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $3.5 Million in Georgia to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 13, 2020 JBS USA and Pilgrim’s to Invest $6.5 Million in Texas to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 12, 2020 Plumrose to Invest $400,000 in Booneville, Miss., to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
August 12, 2020 Pilgrim’s to Invest $575,000 in Cold Spring to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
August 11, 2020 Plumrose USA Announces Intention to Build $200M Ready-to-eat Facility
August 10, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $5 Million in Greeley to Support Local Community as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
August 4, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $1 Million in Green Bay to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
July 29, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $1.2 Million in Louisville to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
July 28, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $3.5 Million in Grand Island to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
July 22, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $2.6 Million in Worthington to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
July 16, 2020 JBS USA and Pilgrim’s to Invest $3.5 Million in Minnesota to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
July 9, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $2.7 Million in Marshalltown to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative
July 1, 2020 JBS USA to Invest $4 Million in Nebraska to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
June 25, 2020 JBS USA Unveils Plans to Invest $5 Million in Iowa to Support Local Communities as Part of New Hometown Strong Initiative
June 24, 2020 Pilgrim’s Publishes 2019 Sustainability Achievements and Advancement Toward 2020 Goals
June 10, 2020 JBS USA Shares 2019 Sustainability Achievements and Progress Toward 2020 Goals
June 3, 2020 JBS USA and Pilgrim’s Invest More Than $200 Million in U.S. Coronavirus Response Efforts and Community Donations
May 13, 2020 JBS USA Announces Limited Reopening of Worthington Pork Facility To Assist Producers
April 29, 2020 JBS USA Announces Temporary Closure of Green Bay Beef Facility
April 26, 2020 JBS USA Reopens Greeley Beef Facility
April 24, 2020 JBS USA Announces Indefinite Closure of Worthington Pork Facility
April 20, 2020 JBS USA Announces Temporary Closure of Greeley Beef Facility
April 13, 2020 JBS USA Partners With White House, Governor Polis and Senator Gardner To Provide Free Covid-19 Tests For Greeley Beef Team Members
April 10, 2020

JBS USA Intends to Purchase Pipestone Facility From J&B Group
December 3, 2019 Pilgrim’s Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
August 14, 2019 JBS USA Appoints Dean Hollis to Independent Advisory Board
July 24, 2019 Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation to Host Second Quarter 2019 Earnings Call on August 1, 2019
July 11, 2019 JBS USA Announces Nearly $100M Investment at Grand Island Beef Production Facility
May 29, 2019 JBS USA Highlights 2018 Sustainability Accomplishments and Progress Toward 2020 Goals
May 22, 2019 $20 Million JBS Global Food Innovation Center Opens on Colorado State University Campus
April 12, 2019 Pilgrim’s Pride Arcadia Facility Donates $100,000 In Support of Wanek Center
March 28, 2019 Jayson Penn to Succeed Bill Lovette as Global CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride
March 22, 2019 JBS USA Announces Major Expansion of Ottumwa Pork Facility
February 11, 2019

JBS Tolleson Statement on Expansion of October 4, 2018, Beef Recall
December 3, 2018 JBS USA Supports Marshalltown Recovery with $1 Million Investment, Volunteerism Efforts
August 2, 2018 JBS USA Names Lance Kotschwar Head of Ethics and Compliance
April 24, 2018 JBS USA Commits to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water, Electricity and Natural Gas as Part of Company's First Sustainability Report
April 11, 2018 JBS USA Names Thomas Lopez President of Plumrose USA
January 9, 2018

Tim Schellpeper Named President of JBS USA Fed Beef Business Unit
November 6, 2017 JBS USA Appoints Independent Advisory Board of Government, Regulatory & Business Experts
August 29, 2017 JBS Names Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety as Global Head of Food Safety and Quality Assurance
August 3, 2017 JBS USA Announces Closure of Plumrose USA Acquisition
May 2, 2017 $12.5 Million Investment from JBS USA with Colorado State University to Establish New Global Food Innovation Center
March 28, 2017 JBS USA Agrees to Purchase Plumrose USA From Danish Crown
March 13, 2017 Pilgrim’s Pride Announces Closure of GNP Company Acquisition
January 6, 2017

Pilgrim’s Gains Approval for $24M Expansion Project at Mayfield Complex
June 3, 2016 JBS USA Opens Expanded Facilities in Utah
June 1, 2016 Pilgrim’s Pride Reports Operating Income of $189 Million with a Margin of 9.6% for the First Quarter of 2016
April 27, 2016 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Declaration of Special Dividend
April 27, 2016 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces $190 Million Strategic Capital Investment Plan for Growth and Brand Expansion
February 16, 2016

JBS Concludes Cargill Pork Acquisition
October 30, 2015 Pilgrim's Donates $100,000 to Auburn Poultry Research Farm
September 23, 2015 JBS USA Joins Field to Market
August 10, 2015 Pilgrim's Pride Reports Operating Income of $378 Million with a Margin of 18.4% for the Second Quarter of 2015, for a 26% Improvement Compared to 2014
July 29, 2015 JBS USA Pork Agrees to Purchase Cargill Pork Business
July 1, 2015 Pilgrim's Pride Announces Acquisition Approval of Tyson de Mexico
June 1, 2015 Pilgrim's Pride Reports Operating Income of $328 Million With a Margin of 16.0% for the First Quarter of 2015, a Significant 95% Improvement Compared to 2014
April 29, 2015 JBS USA Launches New Corporate Website
April 2, 2015 Pilgrim's Unveils New Corporate Website
April 2, 2015 Pilgrim's Offers $50,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of Vandals Targeting Family Farmers
March 6, 2015 JBS USA, LLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Year End 2014 Earnings Conference Call March 13, 2015
February 20, 2015 JBS USA Announces Significant Investment in Utah
January 29, 2015 Bilingual La Herencia(R) Website Highlights Authentic Beef
January 20, 2015 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Announces Declaration of Special Dividend
January 14, 2015

JBS USA, LLC to Host Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call November 14
October 28, 2014 JBS USA Announces New Case Ready Fresh Meat Partnership in Lenoir, N.C.
October 2, 2014 New Swift Website Showcases Simply Better Beef
August 4, 2014 JBS USA, LLC to Host Second Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call August 18
August 4, 2014 Pilgrim's Pride to Acquire Tyson Foods Mexican Poultry Business
June 28, 2014 New JBS Chef's Exclusive(R) Website Features Gourmet Beef
June 18, 2014 Pilgrim's Pride Proposes to Acquire Hillshire Brands for $45.00 Per Share in Cash
May 27, 2014 JBS USA, LLC to Host First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call May 16
May 16, 2014 JBS Blue Ribbon Angus Beef(R) Website Highlights Prize-Winning Beef With a Tradition
April 02, 2014 JBS USA, LLC to Host 2013 Year End Earnings Conference Call March 28, 2014
March 14, 2014 JBS Opens Case-Ready Offal Facility in Cactus, Texas
February 13, 2014

JBS USA, LLC to Host Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call November 15
November 1, 2013 JBS Carriers Receives U.S. EPA 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award
October 24, 2013 JBS Opens Modern Beef Distribution Center in Grand Island, Nebraska
October 1, 2013 New JBS 1855(R) Beef Website Features Historically Fine Angus Beef
September 18, 2013 New JBS Swift Black Angus(R) Website Showcases Beef Worth Celebrating
August 20, 2013 JBS USA, LLC to Host Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call August 16
August 6, 2013 New JBS Cedar River Farms(R) Natural Beef Website Highlights Quality, Consistency
July 31, 2013 New JBS 5 Star(R) Beef Website Highlights Quality Beef, Helpful Information
July 9, 2013 JBS USA, LLC to Host First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call May 17
May 7, 2013 JBS USA Announces Opening of Arizona Ground Beef Facility
April 22, 2013 JBS USA's New Swift Premium Pork Consumer Website Serves Up Delicious Mix of Products, Recipes
April 12, 2013 JBS USA Acquires U.S. Operations of XL Foods
April 4, 2013 JBS USA, LLC to Host Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call March 15
February 27, 2013 JBS Acquires Canadian Operations of XL Foods
January 9, 2013