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Our Associate Recognitions

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Perdue Farms Recognized As Best Employer For Diversity By Forbes For Second Year In a Row

Our steadfast commitment to our associates and creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive is one of the factors that has contributed to our success and longevity. Receiving this honor once again is a true testament to our incredibly diverse workforce that reflects the values and commitments of our company.

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Perdue Farms Recognized by “2020 Women On Boards” For Diversity on Board of Directors

The 2020 Women on Boards, a national organization that aims to boost female representation on corporate boards to 20 percent or greater by the year 2020, has recognized Perdue Farms for leadership in gender diversity on its Board of Directors with its 2018 “W” (Winning) Company Award.

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Our Diversity and Inclusion Journey

Perdue Farms Hosts Company-Wide Day of Understanding to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

We hosted our Day of Understanding for all associates, to provide a forum to have tough conversations, foster dialogue and increase understanding around diversity and inclusion.

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Perdue Farms Diversity and Inclusion Forum

Championed by CEO Randy Day, we brought together leaders and managers for the Company’s first Diversity and Inclusion Forum in 2018, with a keynote address from Marley Dias, the 13-year old teen activist. We have also hosted an Unconscious Bias Training for leaders to help them recognize these biases in themselves and in the workplace.

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Perdue Farms Hosts First Company-Wide Day of Understanding to Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion

In 2020, we hosted our first Day of Understanding for all associates, to provide a forum to have tough conversations, foster dialogue and increase understanding around diversity and inclusion.

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Perdue Farms One of First to Sign with the CEO Action Initiative

Although our associate population is diverse, we recognize a need for more inclusion to fully engage all our associates and benefit from their perspectives. We continue to help build and grow our Associate Resource group. You can find more information here.

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Engaging Our Associates For A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace

The Perdue Farms Disabilities Associate Resource Members provides support to associates with physical and/or mental disabilities, as well as those with 

Women have been the backbone of Perdue Farms since our inception, and our Perdue Organization for Women Associate Resource Group continues that heritage.

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Perdue’s Veterans Associate Resource Group (VARG) mission is to support Perdue veterans, service members, and military families and to recognize both the

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The Perdue Farms’ Disabled Associates & Family Members (DAFM) Associate Resource Group provides support to associates with physical and/or mental disabilities, as well as those with 

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The Groundbreaking Associate Inclusion Network (GAIN) mission is to foster a sense of belonging for all people of color at Perdue Farms and unleashing its

members' fullest potential. Last year, GAIN received national recognition as a Diversity Impact Award winner for Employee Resource Groups – coming in 11th place nationally. Some of GAIN’s programming includes: free financial trainings and webinars, book club participation, You Belong Here Campaign, associate recognition, and community involvement.

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We Believe, Perdue’s interfaith and spiritual Associate Resource Group, is committed to being for all associates and the community to build a strong network of associate and community well-being.

Third Annual Day of Understanding

As part of our commitment to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, Perdue Farms hosted its third annual Day of Understanding surrounding the theme: Be a Difference Maker for Diversity & Inclusion. This year’s event was live-streamed to associates enterprise-wide; participants were encouraged to listen in, ask questions, engage in candid conversations, and to share their own views and experiences.

Associate Resource Group GAIN Wins 2021 Diversity Impact Award

Perdue Farms’ Groundbreaking Associate Inclusion Network (GAIN), won the 2021 Diversity Impact Awards™ in the Top 25 Employee Resource Group (ERG) Award category. GAIN’s mission is to foster of sense of belonging for all associates of color at Perdue Farms. This is the second consecutive Diversity Impact Awards™ win for the company, which last year received recognition for its Day of Understanding


Our Responsibility to Our Associates and Communities

We are committed to involving our associates in creating a safe, secure, inclusive, productive and healthy work environment with competitive wages and benefits, and to complying with all applicable laws and regulations.