JBS USA is investing more than $130 million in the U.S. beef industry to increase production capacity and more than $150 million in annualized pay increases to workers across its nine beef plants.rnThe investments are part of the company’s long-term strategic commitment to the success and future growth of the U.S. beef industry.rnJBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb. The company is on schedule to complete a significant expansion of its Grand Island beef production facility, including the construction of a new harvest floor and enhanced animal welfare facilities, in late summer.rnJBS USA is also expanding cooler capacity and upgrading the fabrication floor at its Omaha beef production facility. These expansions will increase processing capacity by nearly 300,000 head of cattle per year, providing increased access and opportunity for the more than 1,100 local cattle producers
By Fabiana Batista
JBS SA, the world’s largest meat producer, said its U.S. unit is boosting worker pay at beef plants and investing more than $130 million to increase processing capacity.
The Brazil-based company is expanding capacity at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Nebraska, JBS said in a statement Wednesday. The $150 million in annualized pay increases is for workers across nine beef plants.
The announcement comes as pressure mounts on the industry to share more of its profits with ranchers and workers. The expansions lift capacity by almost 300,000 head of cattle per year, providing “increased access and opportunity for the more than 1,100 local cattle producers who support the facilities,” JBS said.
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GREELEY, Colo. JBS USA, a leading U.S. beef producer, today, June 9, announced it is investing more than $130 million in the U.S. beef industry to increase production capacity and more than $150 million in annualized pay increases to workers across its nine beef plants. The investments are part of the company’s long-term strategic commitment to the success and future growth of the U.S. beef industry.
JBS USA has invested $130 million to increase production capacities at two of its major beef processing facilities in Grand Island and Omaha, Neb. The company is on schedule to complete a significant expansion of its Grand Island beef production facility, including the construction of a new harvest floor and enhanced animal welfare facilities, in late summer. JBS USA is also expanding cooler capacity and upgrading the fabrication floor at its Omaha beef production facility. These expansions will increase processing capacity by nearly 300,000 head of cattle per year, providing