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Smithfield Foods to close California plant, looks to the Midwest to meet harvesting, processing needs

June 13, 2022
Agriculture

VERNON, CA – Smithfield Foods, the largest pork processor in the world, will close its Vernon, California, plant and reduce its hog herd in the West, the company announced Friday. […]

USDA approves faster chain speeds at three pork plants

March 17, 2022
Agriculture

CHICAGO, IL – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allowed three pork plants to increase processing line speeds this month as part of a trial program, reviving a policy that […]