Smithfield Farmland Closing Crete Plant For 2 Weeks

(KFOR NEWS  April 28, 2020)   Smithfield Farmland Foods in Saline County told employees Monday they’ll close for 2 weeks.  Smithfield currently has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

In an email to an employee, obtained by our partner, 10/11 NOW, Smithfield said they would close for at least two weeks.  The email said during the closure employees will continue to get paid and receive benefits.

During the closure a small number of employees will stay on and implement sanitation and social distancing measures.

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