We publish an annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which reviews our efforts and accomplishments with respect to environmental quality and corporate citizenship. Our newest edition of the report just came out! Click here to download our 2008-2009 CSR Report.

This report is the seventh in a series of CSR and Environmental Annual Reports that we have published since 2001. The content focuses primarily on calendar year 2007 but includes fiscal year 2008 financial information and discussion of some key developments that occurred in early 2008.

CSR Employee and Subsidiary Report Highlights:

Reducing our Impact : Learn more about Smithfield's committment to the environment (page 26), how an Armour-Eckrich Plant reduced its reliance on carbon dioxide (page 29) and a John Morrell plant lowered its salt and water use (page 31).

New Internal Awards (page 74) : Learn about our new internal awards inlcuding our 2008 Safety Professional of the Year Award that went to Maurice Lavoie, safety manager at Farmland’s Springfield, Massachusetts facility and our Organizational Excellence Award for Health & Safety Award received by Farmland Foods, Inc.