Who wins and who loses with the Perry pork plant closure
Perry loses jobs and economic activity. Some farmers will need to haul hogs farther for slaughter. Other communities will gain jobs and economic activity.
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Perry loses jobs and economic activity. Some farmers will need to haul hogs farther for slaughter. Other communities will gain jobs and economic activity.
Dirk Cavanaugh, mayor of Perry, said Tyson's exit sent shockwaves across his city of 8,000 people, where a local economy of plant workers, hog farmers and feed suppliers was under threat.
Tyson Foods, the largest employer in Perry, Iowa, announced it will be closing for business, amid financial struggles for the pork industry.
Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson is releasing details about an incident this week in week a deputy was held at gunpoint by a suspect.
News release from Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office...