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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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Carrying on a Pig Farming Legacy with Purpose and Progress

Video: Carrying on a Pig Farming Legacy with Purpose and Progress

After losing his father in a car accident, James Lamb took on the responsibility of the family farm. What started as a way to honor his dad’s legacy has grown into something more. Now, a contract grower for Prestage Farms, a family-owned and operated pork and poultry producer in North Carolina, he runs his own nursery pig operation with sustainability top of mind. From animal welfare to clean, well-managed spaces and smarter manure management strategies, he’s carrying on his family’s legacy while raising the bar for responsible and sustainable pork production.