Governor, company say he wasn’t involved in grant process
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is one of about 200 farmer-owners of a pork processing plant in Fremont, Neb., that was awarded a $25 million federal grant to help add a second...
Source: Reuters
Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N) is diverting pigs from a Nebraska processing plant after a weekend fire kept the facility closed on Monday, the company and fire officials said.
Shipping pigs to other plants seeks to avoid disruptions to U.S. pork production...
Pork Industry Report - Amiee Supp PLI Candidate
Pork Industry Report - Al Juhnke, NPPA Ex Dir, LAC Washington DC
Source: News Channel Nebraska Central
Gage County Planning Commission to hold another meeting March 28th, to get more information.
o action yet to advance a major swine operation permit application to the Gage County Board. One member of the Gage County...
Pork Industry Report - M. Wright President NPPA on USMEF Trade Mission
The newly formed joint venture, Prestage Wholestone, LLC, unites two farmer-owned companies. Prestage Wholestone will enhance customer offerings while streamlining pork sales and partnering in hog processing operations.
"We are excited and honored to partner with the Prestage family. This is...
A Family Legacy: Gov. Jim Pillen sits with two of his children, Brock and Sarah, who serve as co-CEOs of Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. As a family-owned, family operated business, the Pillen’s count all 1,200 team members...
Mark Wright of Fremont, Nebraska has been elected President of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) at a director’s meeting held on January 19, 2023. Connor Livingston, Director of Sites and Mill Operations for Livingston Enterprise based in Fairbury...
Source: Omaha Herald
Nebraska officially has a new governor. Columbus hog producer Jim Pillen was sworn in as the state’s 41st governor Thursday afternoon.
Pillen replaces Gov. Pete Ricketts, who was an ardent supporter of Pillen’s during his gubernatorial campaign. Pillen...