The Iowa Court of Appeals finds “a genuine issue of material fact” in former Swift Pork employee age-discrimination case. The Court suggests a remand for trial.
Iowa’s second ‘ag-gag’ law, creating criminal charges for those who gain access to an agricultural facility using deception to cause physical or economic harm, has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Students in various stages of life with the goal of becoming a swine professional now have innovative and specialized education options through Iowa State University.
If finding employees to fill positions wasn’t hard enough, finding available and affordable housing has encouraged companies to provide housing options as part of employment.
Decreased line speeds in pork processing has been a challenge since July 2021. Two more facilities receive approval to join a time-limited trial to pick up the pace.
Several new hires have been announced across the pork industry. Here’s a look at some of the newly filled positions at NPPC, DNA Genetics, Alltech and JBS Global.
