Tyson’s Illinois Plant Closure Renews Consolidation Concerns

Here's a list of resources for workers impacted by the Tyson Joslin closure

The company announced the plant’s abrupt closure on Thursday.

Quad Cities Area Legislators Say “All Hands on Deck” for Tyson Beef-Joslin’s Displaced Workers

Quad-Cities-area legislators shared an update today about their continued efforts to assist impacted employees, mitigate industry interruptions, and spur plant repurposing following the Tyson Beef processing plant closure in Joslin, Illinois. Read the full story: Quad Cities Area Legislators Say “All Hands on Deck” for Tyson Beef-Joslin’s Displaced Workers

Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the closure of a Tyson beef processing facility in the western part of the state is another example of consolidation’s negative impact on agriculture. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the Joslin facility was vital for producers across the region. “It’s not only 2,500 employees, […] The post Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag …

Tyson Beef Plant Changes Add Uncertainty to Cattle Markets - Oklahoma Farm Report

In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Oklahoma State University’s livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest changes in the beef packing industry and what they could mean for cattle markets. Peel says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin, Illinois, beef plant is the latest in a series of major adjustments across the packing sector. His comments came from Agriculture Today f…