Foster Farms worked with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to distribute 400,000 pounds of chicken through statewide food banks to families in need.
Effective September 11, Foster Farms will increase the entry level wage rate for its Farmerville, Louisiana, processing facility TEAM members to $17.30 per hour from the current start rate of $12.70 per hour.
In its continuing commitment to the fight against hunger, on February 7, 2022, Foster Farms donated 70,000 pounds of vegetables, beans, and grains to California food banks.
As the economic impact of the pandemic—and corresponding food insecurity—continues for American families, Foster Farms has renewed its holiday hunger relief efforts with a 64,000-pound turkey donation to West Coast food banks.
Company partners with the Fresno Department of Public Health and Vons Pharmacy to vaccinate 1,000 essential workers at its Cherry Avenue facility this week.