Meat processing company JBS USA has announced an investment of $200 million in beef production in the US. The investment in the facilities in Cactus, Texas and Greeley, Colorado is aimed at increasing efficiency and capacity.
One of the leading global food companies, JBS USA has announced $200 million in investments at its Cactus, Texas, and Greeley, Colorado, beef production facilities. The projects include a new, state-of-the-art fabrication floor and a new, expanded ground beef room in Cactus and a new distribution center in Greeley.
According to the company’s announcement, these investments will provide improved efficiencies at the facilities and the potential for increased production capacity in the future, creating opportunities for cattle producers, consumers, JBS team members and the broader rural communities where the plants are located. The projects will begin construction in 2025.
“We believe now is the time to invest in the United States, and we are excited about what the future holds,” said Wesley Batista Filho, CEO of JBS USA. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to the U.S. beef industry and the American farmer and rancher. At JBS, we prioritize ongoing investments in our facilities to ensure our company and the rural areas where we live and work are positioned for success now and in the future.”
Located in the panhandle of Texas, the Cactus facility employees more than 3,700 team members and partners with multiple cattle producers, paying $2.9 billion for livestock each year, the company points out.
Additionally, located in Northern Colorado, the Greeley facility employees more than 3,800 team members and partners with over 175 producers, paying $3.1 billion for livestock each year.
In addition to investments in its facilities, JBS explains it supports its communities and team members through the company’s Hometown Strong and Better Futures programs. Since 2020, more than $15 million has been invested in the Cactus and Greeley communities to fund an aquatic center, baseball fields, park renovations, a food bank truck, STEM labs in local schools, various nonprofit organizations, and affordable housing developments, just to name a few. Through Better Futures, more than 500 Cactus and Greeley team members and their children have signed up for the company’s tuition-free community college assistance program, and there have been over 30 graduates since the initiative launched in 2021.
