Our Stories

Through June 2018, JBS USA corporate team members donated or pledged more than $102,000 to United Way. As a result, more than 102 kids will be given opportunities that could serve to change their lives forever. 

In November 2018, JBS USA Carriers held a food drive for the local Weld County Food Bank in which 725 non-perishable food items, 19 turkeys and more than $500 in cash donations were collected. The event’s success was truly a team effort, as the two departments that brought in the most food items were each…

In May 2018, the Plumrose Swanton facility held its 3rdannual Walking for a Cure to benefit the American Cancer Society. Through the exceptional help and support of numerous team members, family members and friends, the event has grown into one of the facility’s largest and most meaningful community achievements. All proceeds raised from donations, t-shirt…

On March 10, 2018, JBS Australia Rockhampton sponsored a team of around 20 team members to participate in the Annual Melanoma March. Now in its eighth year, the Melanoma March Nationwide is the primary annual fundraising campaign to support melanoma research in Australia. The event includes a 4km walk and serves as an opportunity to…

The JBS Australia Riverina processing facility continued to support its local community in 2018 by sponsoring local activities such as the Bidgee Fishing Classic and Narranderra Rodeo – two of the largest community events in the area. All proceeds from the events were donated to worthy local causes.

From sponsorship of each of the local schools, local Mungindi Show, Mungindi Junior Grasshoppers Netball and Rugby League and Mungindi Golf Club, the JBS Australia Mungindi feedlot plays an active role in the local community. Additionally, management team members at the feedlot sit on many of the local community organization boards, such as the Mungindi…

Each year, the JBS Australia Caroona feedlot supports its local Quirindi High School by sponsoring the “JBS Australia Caroona Feedlot Award”, a recognition that has been in place for more than five years. The award is given to a student from grades 8, 10 and 12, who may not be first in the school academically…

Since 2014, the JBS Australia Caroona feedlot has supported various events hosted by the Spring Ridge Development Committee, including their annual Christmas Chocolate Wheel BBQ held at the local Spring Ridge Public School. In the past, funds raised through the barbeque were used to help install new lights at the sporting ground and support the…

In November 2018, the Assistant Commissioner of Queensland Fire & Emergency Services visited the JBS Australia Beef City facility to present the site with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of its ongoing support of the community of Oakey. The award also commended team member Nathan Scott for serving as an Auxiliary Firefighter in his…

In 2018, the Queensland government introduced a statewide container refund scheme, Containers for Change, to incentivize people to collect and return containers for recycling in exchange for a 10 cent refund payment. Community members also have the option to direct their refund payment to a charity, community group or organization. Since the scheme was introduced,…