Each week of March, Sanderson Farms will celebrate the female members of its workforce by featuring them on social media and the company's website. This coincides with International Women’s Day on March 8.
"Our company is a big proponent of hiring, promoting, and including women in leadership positions, due to their unique perspectives, talent and strong work ethic," said Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer of Sanderson Farms, in a statement. "We are extremely proud of all the women who contribute so greatly to the success of Sanderson Farms."
About 48 percent of Sanderson Farms' employees are women, and 22 percent of its management team are female.
"Historically, the industry itself has been predominantly male, but it is changing for the better," said Rachel Hardison, second processing manager for Sanderson Farms and one of the women being featured in the campaign, in a statement. "The company itself has changed a lot even over the years. More females than ever are now in higher positions than 12 years ago when I started."
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