// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏭 Food Processing Facility |
| Operator / Branch | JBS USA / JBS SA Brazil |
| Host County | Weld County CO |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The JBS USA beef processing plant in Greeley Colorado is one of the largest beef plants in North America processing 5,400 cattle per day. In May 2021 a ransomware attack on JBS forced the closure of all US beef plants for several days disrupting 20 percent of US beef processing capacity. The Greeley plant paid 11 million dollars in ransom.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Greeley metro with 110,000 residents. The 2021 JBS ransomware attack shut down US beef processing for days demonstrating extreme cyberattack vulnerability. Brazilian ownership of the largest US beef processor creates strategic food security concerns.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-34, US-85, 35th Avenue. Weld County Emergency Management coordinates industrial and cybersecurity protocols.