USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools to purchase local food Schools and food banks lose funding. Industry News March 11, 2025 No Comments USDA eliminates two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches.Read More
Jennie-O, 'The Tonight Show' donate 15,000 whole turkeys In all, the Jennie-O brand team donates more than 30,000 turkeys this holiday season. Industry News November 22, 2024 No Comments Jennie-O turkey brand collaborates with NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."Read More
Smithfield donates over 250,000 servings of protein More than 60,000 pounds of protein support Virginia food banks. Industry News November 18, 2024 No Comments Smithfield Commonwealth Clash marks its fourth year of food donations for Virginia communities.Read More
Smithfield, United Supermarkets donate 15 tons of pork Donated food items include bacon, ham, tenderloins and meatballs. Industry News October 18, 2024 No Comments Pork donation of more than 30,000 pounds supports South Plains Food Bank in Lubbock, Texas.Read More
Smithfield employees support Hunger Action Month with 32,000 pounds of food, groceries Donated food items to benefit local food banks across the country. Industry News October 10, 2024 No Comments In addition to the food items collected by its employees, Smithfield donates more than 600,000 pounds of protein to food banks throughout September. Read More
Smithfield, Oklahoma Pork donate 33,000 pounds of pork Pork donation is equivalent to 132,000 servings of protein. Industry News October 3, 2024 No Comments Smithfield Foods partners with Oklahoma Pork Council to close out Hunger Action Month.Read More
Tyson partners with H-E-B, NextUp to fight hunger Protein donation is in honor of Hunger Action Month. Industry News September 30, 2024 No Comments Tyson Foods, H-E-B, NextUp donate 40,000 pounds of protein to the North Texas Food Bank.Read More
Perdue donates 400,000 pounds of chicken Perdue works to alleviate food insecurity. Industry News September 4, 2024 No Comments Perdue supports Hunger Action Month.Read More
Fortifi launches global initiative to combat food insecurity Fortifi Food Processing Systems announces Enriching Communities initiative. Industry News July 19, 2024 No Comments New Fortifi initiative supports Missouri, Georgia and Texas food banks.Read More
Perdue awards $20,000 grant to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Perdue Farms supports Virginia schoolchildren and their families. Industry News June 5, 2024 No Comments Grant funds support Good Food School Markets, a privately funded child nutrition program that brings foods into high schools for distribution to students and families in need.Read More