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Tag: JBS

Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking, National

OSHA requires JBS to implement disease preparedness measures at seven plants

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

A team of third-party experts will help reduce employee coronavirus exposure and prepare for potential future outbreaks.

Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Breaking Big Meat’s monopoly isn’t for the faint of heart

by Dave Dickey, Investigate Midwest March 2, 2022January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
The Middle Fork River
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Environment, National

It takes tons of water to put meat on Americans’ plates. But most meat companies don’t ensure conservation in their supply chains.

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest February 23, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment

FBI says ransomware attacks on food and agriculture industry are increasing

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest October 13, 2021October 20, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness

A consolidated market leaves ranchers wondering what’s next

by Mary Hennigan, Investigate Midwest July 21, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus

Trump ag secretary Sonny Perdue personally lobbied to keep meatpacking plants open during pandemic, emails show

by Madison McVan, Eli Hoff and Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest July 2, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGovernment

Some incarcerated meatpacking workers spent ‘100 percent’ of their time in high-risk settings during pandemic

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest June 16, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Tyson’s attempts to litigate COVID in federal courts a scam

by Dave Dickey, Commentator May 26, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
USDA Beef inspectors
Posted inAgribusiness, Coronavirus

In what’s likely a first, a meatpacking plant employee won a COVID-19 workers’ comp case

by Madison McVan, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting May 21, 2021May 24, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus

Infected, Exhausted, Distressed

by Madison McVan, Ignacio Calderon, Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting April 8, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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