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Agriculture & Poultry / Public Companies

Tyson Cuts Ties With Virginia Farm Over Animal Welfare Issues

An animal rights group filed a complaint asking for a criminal investigation into the way the chickens were treated. read more >
Cooks Venture, which grows heirloom chickens in Decatur, is a rare exception to the hiring crisis, reporting that its farm and 200-worker plant in Oklahoma are both well staffed.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Poultry Industry Faces Crisis with Worker ShortageLock Icon

In the biggest sector of Arkansas’ biggest industry, the mission these days is not counting your chickens, but counting your workers. read more >
Workers on processing line at a Tyson Foods Inc. poultry plant.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

9,000 Employees Sick As COVID-19 Overwhelmed Arkansas Workplaces

In working conditions that stress a quick turnaround and have close contact between employees, workers said they were put at risk for catching COVID-19, and legal-aid attorneys and worker-advocacy groups said the state regulatory structure was overwhelmed by the pandemic. read more >
Tyson Foods Inc. hopes technological advances will help it fight COVID, including computerized screening systems that determine employees’ temperatures before they report to their work stations.
Agriculture & Poultry / Health Care / Legal

Tyson Foods Battles Pandemic, LawsuitsLock Icon

Tyson Foods is battling multiple civil lawsuits in Iowa filed by family members of employees who died of COVID-19 causes. read more >
Michael Moore, vice president for academic affairs, says single, shorter courses are key to successful online experiences for nontraditional students.
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Education

UA System’s eVersity Goes to Workplaces

The University of Arkansas System eVersity offers a 5 percent tuition discount to employers who agree to promote the online college to their workers. read more >