Articles Tagged with ''Smithfield Foods''

Smithfield Foods, United Wind announce 3MW WindLease agreement

The partnership will provide Smithfield with long-term renewable energy for its agricultural operations and contribute to its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025.
March 20, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., signed an agreement with United Wind, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based distributed wind energy developer, to power dozens of Smithfield hog farms in Colorado with on-site wind energy.
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Smithfield Foods unveils career building program at local high school

The newly renovated space, consisting of more than 21,000 square feet, is made possible through the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project.
March 7, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va.; Isle of Wight County Schools, Smithfield, Va.; and Isle of Wight County unveiled a new career building program at Smithfield High School, consisting of classroom space and resources for five career and technology programs, including manufacturing, engineering, welding, nursing and the culinary arts.
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Smithfield Foods announces $3M donation to local high school to fund education program

At Smithfield High School, the donation will fund a program with on-campus facilities and resources to prepare students for their college and professional careers.
March 7, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a $3 million donation to Isle of Wight County Schools, Smithfield, Va., to fund an innovative and multifaceted educational program known as the Smithfield Foods Legacy Project.
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Smithfield Foods achieves industry-leading environmental commitment by engaging grain supply chain in sustainable farming practices

Grain production is the first step in the vertically integrated company’s supply chain, making this accomplishment one of the key ways Smithfield is working toward its goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025 throughout its entire supply chain.
February 25, 2019
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., engaged 80% of its grain supply chain, which is used to feed the company’s hogs, in farming practices that are both sustainable and reduce the cost of production for grain farmers.
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Smithfield Foods opens $100M distribution center

The new facility features nearly 50,000 pallet positions and delivers an annual capacity of more than 1 billion pounds.
December 14, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., opened the doors to its new distribution center in Tar Heel, N.C.
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Smithfield expands “manure-to-energy,” other renewables projects

With a longstanding commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, Smithfield has been researching and exploring sustainable ways to transform manure into energy for many years.
October 26, 2018
Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., through its Smithfield Renewables, implemented a nationwide expansion of innovative projects designed to help reduce the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2025.
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