Simmons Foods Names Johnny Bullington as President of Simmons Prepared Foods

January 20, 2025 Simmons Foods Inc.

Johnny Bullington has extensive experience from 19 years in the poultry industry, including key roles at both Simmons and Tyson Foods. He began his career at Simmons in 2006 as a Production Accountant and has held several leadership positions in Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain. His most recent role at Simmons since 2024 was Senior Vice President of Business Operations. 

Some Nebraska Lawmakers Seek to Banish Lab-Grown Meat from Shelves

Jim Pillen, Nebraska’s first active farmer elected as governor in more than a century, called agriculture the lifeblood of the state’s economy. He said that while most people want the government “out of our hair,” he believes the state should protect consumers and defend agriculture.

Vertical Cold Storage Opens New Kansas City Facility

January 16, 2025 Vertical Cold Storage

The facility features 47,000 pallet positions, state-of-the-art blast freezing technology, and  multiple rooms convertible from +35° F to -20° F. The building design and construction used innovative materials and systems to reduce energy consumption.

Maple Leaf Foods Lays Groundwork for Transformational Year Ahead

January 16, 2025 Maple Leaf Foods

Growth strategies of Maple Leaf Foods have delivered consistent performance over time which is expected to continue in 2025 and beyond.

GreenGasUSA and Pilgrim’s Pride Announce the Commissioning of Sumter RNG Project

January 16, 2025 Pilgrim's Pride

At the Pilgrim’s Sumter processing facility, GreenGas is building upon existing methane capture capabilities and investment to convert biogas from wastewater streams, upgrading the biogas to pipeline quality RNG. The collaboration is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Sumter facility while improving wastewater operations, as well as local air and water quality.