Tyson Foods is a modern, multi-national, protein-focused food company producing approximately 20% of the beef, pork and chicken in the United States in addition to a portfolio of foods under the Tyson?, Jimmy Dean?, Hillshire Farm?, BallPark?, Wright?, Aidell\'s? and State Fair? brands. The history of Tyson Foods started with an Arkansas farmer, John Tyson, who hauled about 50 chickens to sell in Chicago during 1935. He named his business Tyson Feed & Hatchery and began making a profit buying and selling chickens prior to World War II (1939?45). We strive to be honorable and operate with integrity. We strive to be faith-friendly and inclusive. We strive to serve as stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We strive to provide a safe work environment. meat distributors. grocery retailers and wholesalers. warehouse club stores. industrial food processing companies. restaurant chains or distributors that supply these restaurants. international export companies. food service operators. hospitals. convenience stores.