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As the world's largest hog producer, we embrace our responsibility to lead our industry in upholding the highest standards of animal care.

As the world's largest hog producer, we embrace our responsibility to lead our industry in upholding the highest standards of animal care.

First to commit to — and on track to complete — conversion to group housing systems for pregnant sows  on all company-owned farms by the end of 2017.

As of December 2016,  87% of pregnant sows  on company-owned farms live in group housing systems

Only U.S. protein company to report antibiotics usage annually. Pledged $1.4 million
o university research of antibiotic alternatives.

Source:  SmithField


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Why Cattle Producers Need to Attend Convention

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CattleCon 2026 is just a few months away. NCBA President-Elect Gene Copenhaver explains why all members of the cattle industry need to attend this event in Nashville.