by James Ritch | Jul 7, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Officials from both organizations were on hand last Tuesday at the Foodbank in Tasley for the presentation of a $25,000 donation made by Perdue Farms to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. The money is for the foodbank’s...
by James Ritch | Sep 13, 2021 | Headlines
Submitted Article — The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore unveiled the freezer expansion project at its Eastern Shore Branch in Tasley Thursday. Sponsored by The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s...
by James Ritch | Feb 25, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Perdue Farms received an additional 150 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for workers at the Accomac poultry processing facility late last week, according to a spokesperson. The vaccines were made available immediately, on a voluntary basis and free of...
by James Ritch | Feb 11, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Perdue Farms employees at the Accomac poultry processing plant received COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, marking the beginning of the company’s vaccine distribution to its employees across the United States. Eligible employees at the facility received...
by James Ritch | Aug 31, 2020 | Headlines
This article first appeared in the Virginia Mercury. It is republished here with permission. By Sarah Vogelsong Virginia Mercury A legislative attempt to force Virginia to reveal more information about COVID-19 outbreaks in the state’s poultry plants and other...