The JBS USA meatpacking plant in Greeley is investing $50 million in a distribution center that could increase the plant’s production.
The expansion at the Greeley plant is part of $200 million in projects announced Tuesday by JBS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brazilian multinational company JBS S.A. The company plans to build a new fabrication floor at its plant in Cactus, Texas.
The work will start this year.
“A new distribution center at our Greeley beef plant, one of the most important beef production facilities in the country, ensures we are well positioned for continued growth and to help meet the demand for high-quality U.S. beef,” Wesley Batista Filho, JBS USA CEO, said in a statement.
JBS said the Greeley plant has more than 3,800 employees and partners with more than 175 producers. The company said it pays $3.1 billion annually for livestock.
“As the largest employer in Weld County, JBS USA has consistently invested in our community to create jobs and support local projects,” said U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Republican whose district includes Greeley.
The announcement “ensures that the cattle producers and the local businesses that support the facility will continue to thrive and prosper,” Evans said in a statement.
JBS USA is headquartered in Greeley.