Beardstown, IL
| Established: Square Feet: Pork Processed Daily: lbs. of pork produced daily: People employed (hourly and management): Number of shifts per day (including clean up): |
1987 430,00 square feet 18,000 head/day 5.6 million 8 oz servings per day 2200 3 |
| Noteworthy equipment, facilities or interventions? Biogas recovery system, composting operation, ergonomic ham boning line, CO2 stunning, carcass blast chill freezer How much money, if any, does the plant contribute to the local community? $150,000 to the community annually Do plant employees participate in community service activities? If so, which ones? Plant volunteer program has 81 participants volunteering for a total of 2600 volunteer hours in a variety activities including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, various youth athletic leagues, various local school functions, Hospice, firefighters and Special Olympics. | |