date:Feb 25, 2013
If the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspends workers due to potential spending cuts, the company said it would suffer disrupted operations and plant shutdowns. Approximately 10,000 Sanderson Farms employees would be affected, the company said.
It would be an animal welfare issue and an environmental catastrophe for our industry, said Joe Sanderson Jr., chief executive officer, in a call with financial analysts to discuss first-quarter results.
When you have birds that are 60 to 62 days old