Murphy-Brown

We are happy to report that Murphy-Brown, Smithfield’s livestock production subsidiary, wrapped up its 2011 calendar year without receiving any Notices of Violation (NOV) at any of its 500-plus hog raising operations in the United States. Smithfield’s international operations followed suit, meaning that every company-owned farm was free of NOVs worldwide. Read More

Last week, Premium Standard Farms (PSF), a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, announced that it has successfully completed installation of next generation barn scraper technology at its farms in north Missouri, seven months ahead of schedule. PSF had been working with the state of Missouri and its advisory team since 1999 to develop and implement state-of-the-art environmental technologies. Read More

Education is at the heart of community growth and development. However, less than desirable economic conditions have forced many school districts around the country to take on budget cuts, often implying the end for certain extracurriculars and student services. Premium Standard Farms (PSF), a subsidiary of Murphy-Brown LLC, recognizes the importance of those programs in promoting a well-rounded education for local students. Read More

Brian Paulsen is officially manager of environmental affairs for Premium Standard Farms (PSF), but his job requires much more than management skills. In order to meet the challenges inherent in modern agriculture, Brian, in essence, becomes a farmer, scientist, weather forecaster, businessman, and environmentalist, depending on the situation. Read More

Did you know that we are in the process of converting our sow housing from individual gestation stalls to group housing? We made this commitment because our customers asked us for it, and we have restarted capital expenditures this year into the conversion process. For those working in the newly modified barns, this conversion to group housing means some new management training and guidelines. Read More

As Smithfield Foods becomes an industry leader, we know our collective progress is the result of individual ambition. Our employees desire to set the bar high is what makes this company thrive, and such dedication does not go unnoticed. Every year at our Internal Awards Conference, we recognize the outstanding efforts of our independent operating companies to make Smithfield’s operations more sustainable. Read More

Do you ever watch the Food Network? Do you have your DVR set to record Discovery channel’s How It’s Made?

If you’re like most consumers, you’ve had questions about where your food comes from, and you’ve most likely gone to the Internet or TV to find answers. The development of social media and video sharing in America and around the world has provided a great opportunity for food producers. Read More

Smithfield supports the communities in which we operate, especially during tough times. When an EF-5 tornado struck and destroyed much of Joplin, Missouri, last May, Smithfield employees both in and out of state extended a helping hand to victims of the devastating storm. Read More

In the past few months, Smithfield and our independent operating companies have sponsored many World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) events. This year we distributed 200 sampling kits and had over 750 participants! Sampling events were held across the country, including events in Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Kansas, Illinois, North Carolina, Minnesota, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah. We also had multiple events sponsored in Poland and Romania! World Water Monitoring Day reported that worldwide they had participation from over 200,000 people in 85 countries. Read More

For many years, Smithfield Foods and our subsidiaries have focused on enhancing the educational opportunities of students who live in the communities where we operate. This past October, Premium Standard Farms (PSF) in Missouri demonstrated its commitment with a $500,000 donation to local school districts as part of an agreement with the attorney general of Missouri. Read More