Posted on 03/13/2024 9:11:57 AM PDT by dynachrome
A pork plant and major employer in central Iowa is closing.
The Tyson Foods plant in Perry will close permanently on June 28.
"After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close our Perry, Iowa pork facility. We understand the impact of this decision on our team members and the local community. Taking care of our team members is our top priority and we encourage them to apply for other open roles within the company. We are also working closely with state and local officials to provide additional resources to those who are impacted," a spokesperson said in a statement. "While this decision was not easy, it emphasizes our focus to optimize the efficiency of our operations to best serve our customers. Iowa remains a key state for Tyson Foods, with employment of more than 9,000 team members across our other Iowa facilities."
The Tyson plant is Perry's largest employer, with around 1,300 workers, according to Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson.
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I think that was Smithfield Foods.
I think you’re correct
The Supreme Court did not rule against California last year, and this has been discussed to no end on the various ag boards that I follow. Here is the decision:
Yes, if one can prove that this pork is only produced for China then one would be golden. It doesn't work that way is modern agriculture.
“ Have to figure in the cost of California pork rules on the size of enclosures, into the overall product costs.”
That doesn’t apply to all of the pork industry
The towns only saving grace is it’s 30-45 min (traffic) to Louisville where I guess jobs are to be found.
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