Sanderson Farms Inc. - 1792 Exchange

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Lower Risk

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Sanderson Farms Inc. does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Sanderson Farms does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Sanderson Farms received a score of 25 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2). However, Sanderson Farms has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (3).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Sanderson Farms does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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Sanderson Farms does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Sanderson Farms has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Sanderson Farms has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Sanderson Farms lobbied for the Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021 which was designed to address systemic discrimination and promote equity for Black farmers in the United States (1)(2). Sanderson Farms does not operate a PAC at this time and has not reported on its lobbying (3)(4).

Board Bias

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1792 Exchange has not yet compiled data about the board of directors or political contributions of leadership for this company.