Smithfield, HD3 Farms partner for independent pork production

Smithfield will supply feed, transportation and other hog production services to the new company, called VisionAg Hog Production.

December 26, 2024

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Smithfield has signed an agreement with VisionAg LLC, an affiliate of HD3 Farms, one of the largest wean-to-finish and finishing growers in the U.S., to supply hogs to the company as an independent pork producer.

The move comes shortly after Smithfield parent company WH Group shareholders approved the company’s plan to spin off Smithfield Foods into a listed company on the U.S. stock exchange.

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