Sanderson Farms Inc. merged with Wayne Farms in 2022, and the resulting company, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, is owned by Cargill and Continental Grain Co. 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. Sanderson Farms does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. Sanderson Farms does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs and has not used its corporate funds for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Sanderson Farms Inc. receives a Lower Risk rating.