Hickman’s Family Farms confirms layoffs after egg-laying flock wiped out by bird flu
Hickman's Family Farms confirmed dozens of layoffs in their company after having lost their "entire West Valley flock of hens."
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PHOENIX — Hickman’s Family Farms confirmed dozens of layoffs in their company after having lost their “entire West Valley flock of hens.”
Officials say 85 layoffs are expected with Hickman’s Family Farms following their WARN letter submission to the government.
Hickman’s officials cite their recent outbreak of avian flu, which resulted in the euthanasia of most egg-laying hen flock, as the catalyst for the layoffs.
ABC15 previously reported on the infection of poultry at Hickman’s Family Farms. The company’s owners said the farm was placed under quarantine, and measures were reportedly quickly put in place to eliminate the virus.
Read the full story from ABC15 Arizona here.
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Funny the story fails to mention that Hickman's stands to receive more than $100 million in compensation from the federal government ($1.62 for every egg laying hen they culled). The owners will do just fine. The workers deserve part of that compensation but will receive nothing. Tell me again how MAGA hates government support.
I knew Clint Hickman was unusually calm when discussing culling all his chickens. Now it makes sense.
Meanwhile,