One in five pounds of chicken, beef, and pork in the U-S is produced by number 80 on the Fortune 500. With its well-known brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire farms, Tyson Foods brought in 40 billion in revenue last year. Tyson is no spring chicken--- it’s been around since the Depression. John Tyson was selling fruits and vegetables out of his truck in Springdale, Arkansas and looking for other business ventures. The small-time entrepreneur decided to give the poultry business a go.