Joslin, IL

State Sen. Li Arellano said discussions with Tyson before closing the plant gave the impression the company would reinvest in Joslin.

Quad-Cities-area legislators say "all hands on deck" for Tyson Beef- Joslin's displaced workers Joslin, IL... Quad-Cities-area legislators shared an update today about their continued efforts to assist impacted employees, mitigate industry interruptions, and spur plant repurposing following the Tyson Beef processing plant closure in Joslin, [...]

(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Chris Balkema says Tyson Foods’ decision to close its Joslin beef processing plant is another warning sign that Illinois needs to improve its business climate. Tyson announced the […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription. Purchase The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine! or The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine!! to unlock this article and

At least 100 people rallied outside of the Tyson facility in Joslin after its closure left 2,500 people without jobs.

The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says work continues to assist producers impacted by the abrupt closure of the Tyson beef processing facility in Joslin, Illinois. Josh St. Peters says thousands of head of cattle that were committed to the western Illinois [...]

The big news in the cattle industry is the closing of the Tyson processing plant in Joslin, Illinois. This closing will leave 2,700 people without jobs on a single day notice. The post Tyson’s plant closing sent shockwaves appeared first on High Plains Journal.

Beef processing plant options east of the Mississippi River are dwindling.

Lawmakers said they hope to "spur plant repurposing" after the closure, but further details on this possibility weren't provided.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned about the sudden closure of a beef processing facility in the Midwest. Tyson shuttered its Joslin, Illinois plant last week. “Well it’s going to be tough on the cattle producers of eastern Iowa, very tough.” He tells Brownfield there are outstanding contracts with the [...]

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the closure of a Tyson beef processing facility in the western part of the state is another example of consolidation’s negative impact on agriculture. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the Joslin facility was vital for producers across the region. [...]