JBS USA

Last week, Cameron Bruett, Head of Corporate Affairs, participated in a roundtable discussion with Congresswomen Caraveo and other leaders in the Greeley, CO, community. The discussion was held to tackle the issue of affordable housing and the stresses that many Colorado residents are facing with the historically high cost of housing. 

We are proud to announce the launch of our new apprenticeship program that gives 10 high school students enrolled in Greeley-Evans District 6 schools the opportunity to further their education with our company. The program will give students hands-on experiences and in-depth knowledge of the food industry in a professional environment. Nelson Rodriguez, Greeley-Evans District 6 Business and Community Partnerships administrator stated, “Work-based learning is so impactful for students. It’s such a powerful experience when they’re actually able to apply what they’re learning in their classes to the real world. Students are going to be able to develop skills and competencies related to their chosen career path while they're still in high school.” To learn more about the apprenticeship program, check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/gDkyZtDS

⚾ It’s a home run for the Cactus, TX, community! ⚾ Today, we held a grand opening of the Cactus Little League fields, where kids and their families will be able to spend time, be active and make memories. Aldo Gallegos, Cactus City Manager stated, “When JBS calls your region home, they go the extra mile to help make the community a special place to live, and JBS Field is a perfect example of our ongoing partnership. Generations of youth in Cactus, Texas, will live out their dreams on this field and we are proud to partner on yet another great community project with JBS.” Checkout the video below to learn more about the new fields!

Our Canada team recently held a Mental Health Fair for the Brooks community where they provided a meal for community members as well as information on mental health resources. Great idea, team Canada!

Our Green Bay, WI, facility recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the most extensive community-led housing development in the history of Green Bay. JBS Green Bay donated 25 acres of land and $500,000 toward this development. Brad Bothun, Human Resources Director at JBS stated, “The increase of affordable housing in our region is something that will benefit our team members, their families and many of our neighbors as well. At JBS, we believe that positive change can happen when the local government, companies and non-profits come together to address the needs of our community.” We are looking forward to seeing all the positive opportunities this new development brings to the Green Bay community! Learn more in the story here: https://lnkd.in/gZzRqkuv

This Labor Day, we want to recognize the efforts and dedication of our team members whose work helps feed the world every day. Thank you for all you do for JBS USA!

Our Marshalltown, IA, facility recently donated to the Marshalltown Police Department K9 program. This donation will help support the upcoming K9 trials that are taking place in Marshalltown. Great work, team Marshalltown!

This summer, our Cactus, TX, facility sponsored their local “Feed the Kids” project where meals were provided to local students on summer break. Cactus provided ground beef, chips and water for the meals. Keep up the great work, Cactus team!

JBS Sanitation recently held a conference for all managers at our corporate headquarters in Greeley, CO. During the conference, attendees heard from JBS USA CEO Wesley Batista Filho, Global Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance Al Almanza and many other company leaders. As JBS USA moves forward with in-house sanitation services, we strive to foster collaboration, continuous improvement and partnership throughout the company. 

Today, we released our 2023 Sustainability Report. JBS is striving to set the food industry standard for profitable and sustainable food production. This means improving the sustainable performance and resiliency of not only the company’s own operations but also contributing to the enhanced sustainability of the greater food production system as a whole. Jason Weller, Global Chief Sustainability Officer stated, “We invest time, expertise, and resources into creating a better future and a more resilient food system in key areas such as economic viability, environmental quality, global food security, affordable food choices and improved quality of life for people doing the work.” A few highlights from our report include: -The company has invested more than $150 million across hundreds of projects in our own facilities to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a 17 percent decrease in intensity since 2019. -More than $5 million in partnership projects have been approved to further the company’s Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy throughout the value chain. -In Brazil, we have driven groundbreaking initiatives to enhance transparency and traceability in the livestock supply chain, such as the Transparent Livestock Farming Platform. -In the U.K., investments have been made in climate-smart facility upgrades and an off-grid poultry farm of the future. -In the U.S., we have established multiple methane-to-renewable-energy conversion initiatives. To view the full report, please visit our website at: jbsesg.com