Every day we set out to not only produce the highest-quality pork products on the market, but to serve. Rooted in our commitment to service is our focus on sustainability. We believe being good stewards of what has been passed on to us is both a requirement and a responsibility, and we are committed to the care and nurturing required to grow in a way that is good for our team members, our animals our community and the environment.
We have established six sustainability commitments for the future that align with our long-established company values.
Environment
Animal Care
Team Members
Safety
Community
Food Safety
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
FARMS
We commit to use data-driven and evidence-based practices to continually improve the health and well-being of the animals in our care.
FACILITIES
We are committed to protecting the environment through responsible waste management, clean water conservation and energy efficient technologies at our facilities.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ANIMAL CARE
Animal Care
We commit to use data-driven and evidence-based practices to continually improve the health and well-being of the animals in our care.
OUR COMMITMENT TO LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Labor and human rights
We value our team members as integral partners in our continued success. As such, we are committed to, maximizing and promoting the employee value proposition through competitive total rewards, while striving to ensure a safe, secure, inclusive environment free of discrimination that provides the opportunity for professional and personal growth.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
SAFETY
We are committed to sustaining a safety culture with a foundation focused on prevention and continuous improvement, by engaging leaders and team members to bring energy, passion, and enthusiasm to a world class safety environment.
OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
Our company believes in the Christian principle of tithing and we do so by donating 10% of our pre-tax income to communities in which we live, work and do business each and every year.
Our giving priorities are:
- Feeding the hungry
- Being aware of the needs of those in the world who are less fortunate and/or who experience a crisis
- Being a good neighbor
- Being a good industry partner
- Being a good employer by supporting the passions of our team members
OUR COMMITMENT TO FOOD SAFETY
Food Safety
We are committed to providing the world with unsurpassed quality of sustainable food sources that are produced using the
latest technology, while also creating growth opportunities to our valued team members.