{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://nunn.house.gov/2025/10/17/icymi-nunn-leads-perry-roundtable-joins-groundbreaking-for-new-jbs-plant/", "ICYMI: Nunn Leads Perry Roundtable, Joins Groundbreaking for New JBS Plant", "2025-10-17", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Zachary Nunn", "N000193", "nunn.house.gov", "nunn", "https://nunn.house.gov/category/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "DES MOINES, IA \u2014 This week, Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) brought together community leaders, local officials, and business partners in the City of Perry to continue recovery efforts following the closure of the Tyson Foods plant and to mark a new chapter of investment and job creation with JBS USA\u2019s $135 million pork processing facility.\n\nFor more than a year, Perry has worked to recover from Tyson\u2019s decision to shut down its production facility, which displaced 1,300 workers and placed strain on local businesses, schools, and families. Since the closure, Rep. Nunn and community leaders have worked to hold Tyson accountable, deliver relief, and chart a long-term path forward.\n\n\u201cThis week\u2019s roundtable showed what Perry Strong looks like in action. We brought together local leaders, businesses, and officials to ensure accountability, track progress, and push for a long-term recovery plan,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cThe groundbreaking at JBS is proof that these strong partnerships are paying off\u2014creating good-paying jobs, supporting Iowa producers, and showing what happens when a community comes together to lead its own future.\u201d\n\nTyson has already provided some support to Perry families, including a $20,000 donation to the Perry food pantry, expanded food assistance for students and families, and meal carts for all three Perry schools. Building on that progress, the roundtable focused on three priorities: reviewing community impacts since the plant closure, identifying gaps in Tyson\u2019s commitments, and setting expectations for a long-term transition plan for Perry\u2019s economic recovery.\n\n\u201cCongressman Nunn\u2019s commitment to accountability underscores the importance of building business partnerships rooted in responsibility and mutual benefit,\u201d said Rachel Wacker, Executive Director, Greater Dallas County Development Alliance. \u201cIn rural Iowa communities, such as Perry, local economies often rely on a few key employers. Such accountability ensures that growth is shared, workers are supported, and that rural areas are not left behind in moments of transition or challenge. His focus on this matter reflects a broader understanding that sustainable growth for Perry depends on trust, collaboration, and responsible corporate partners.\u201d\n\nFollowing the roundtable, Rep. Nunn joined local, state, and business leaders at the groundbreaking of JBS USA\u2019s new pork processing facility\u2014a $135 million investment that will create 500 good-paying jobs in Perry. Once operational, the facility will produce enough pork\u2014primarily sourced from Iowa producers\u2014to feed more than four million Americans annually.\n\n\u201cThis new JBS facility will create high quality jobs, expand processing capacity for our pig farmers, and strengthen the economic backbone of the Perry area for years to come,\u201d said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. \u201cFrom Perry Strong to Perry Next, this community\u2019s resilience and teamwork have turned vision into momentum. This plant\u2019s groundbreaking is proof of what\u2019s possible when people believe in and invest in their hometown. I appreciate Congressman Zach Nunn\u2019s continued partnership as we work together to grow Iowa\u2019s economy, support our farmers, and strengthen our rural communities.\u201d\n\nThis week\u2019s events underscored what\u2019s possible when local government, private employers, and federal partners work toward a shared goal. Perry\u2019s resilience and leadership have laid the groundwork for renewal with new investment, new jobs, and new optimism for families in both the City of Perry and greater Dallas County.\n\nKCCI\u2019s exclusive coverage of the roundtable can be viewed here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://nunn.house.gov/2025/10/17/icymi-nunn-leads-perry-roundtable-joins-groundbreaking-for-new-jbs-plant/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7220110855996609, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}