Recipient companies are determined by authentic employee feedback captured through a confidential survey conducted by Energage
(The following press release was provided verbatim by Clemens Food Group)
Clemens Food Group has been named a recipient of the 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, a national recognition honoring organizations that cultivate exceptional, people-first cultures.
The award celebrates companies with 150 or more employees that prioritize employee listening and engagement. This year, more than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate, with only 110 earning top honors. Winners were recognized online by USA TODAY and at the National Awards Summit in Las Vegas.
Recipient companies are determined by authentic employee feedback captured through a confidential survey conducted by Energage, the HR research and technology company behind the Top Workplaces program since 2006. Results are based on employee responses measuring key drivers of organizational success — factors proven to shape high-performing workplaces.
“Receiving this recognition is incredibly meaningful because it reflects the genuine voices of our team members and the culture we’ve built together,” said Craig Edsill, CEO of Clemens Family Corporation. “I’m deeply proud of our people and how they consistently show up for one another. This honor belongs to them, and our future growth is only possible because of the solid foundation they continue to build.”
The survey evaluates core elements of the employee experience, including feeling respected and supported, opportunities for growth, empowerment to perform, alignment with company values, and connection to teams and leadership. These Workplace Experience Themes — identified through Energage’s research — are proven indicators of strong, resilient, and engaged organizations.
About Energage
Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 20 years of culture research and the results from 30 million employees surveyed across more than 80,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
About Clemens Food Group
Founded in 1895, Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned vertically coordinated pork production operation, with sister organizations that include feed milling, farming, processing, transportation and logistics. As one of the largest pork processing companies in the U.S., Clemens Food Group focuses on supplying the highest quality products to our partners via a responsive and sustainable system, while also providing advanced solutions that simplify our partners’ operations. Founded on the family values of ethics, integrity and stewardship, Clemens Food Group is deeply committed to animal care, our team members and the communities in which we operate. For more information, visit clemensfoodgroup.com
