CBRE Group, Inc., Los Angeles, released its 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights the company’s accomplishments in responsible business practices.

Blue Diamond Growers, Sacramento, Calif., announced plans to expand the capabilities of its Salida, Colo., facility, what is said to be the largest almond receiving station in the world.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to construct new biogas gathering systems in Missouri and Utah.

The National Chicken Council (NCC), Washington, D.C., unveiled findings of its new nationwide survey about how deeply consumers understand sustainable food practices as it relates to broiler chicken production.

JBS USA, Greeley, Colo., released its 2018 Sustainability Report and outlined progress toward its 2020 sustainability targets.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released its “2018 Sustainability Report,” highlighting key milestones and ongoing efforts to feed the world’s growing population in a responsible way.

General Mills, Minneapolis, and Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., collaborated on a 3-year pilot program that produced a combined 11% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 16 dairy farmers in Michigan.

Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., released its 2018 sustainability report, demonstrating progress and increased transparency across key sustainability measures, including farming practices, worker health and safety, hunger relief and more.

Major food and retail companies, cattle producers, veterinarians, scientists and non-governmental organizations jointly adopted the U.S. Beef Industry Sustainability Framework, what is said to be the first-ever resource to demonstrate U.S. beef sustainability across the full value-chain.