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Smithfield Foods introduces new tool for farmers in the company’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions

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Smithfield Foods, one of the world's largest pork processors and hog producers, announced recently the incorporation of Agronomic Technology Corporation's (ATC) Adapt-N and N-Insight services into its SmithfieldGro program. The new addition is part of the company's efforts of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% throughout its entire supply chain by 2025, according to a press release.

Posted on Aug 11 ,16:22

Smithfield Foods introduces new tool for farmers in the company’s efforts to reduce GHG emissions

 

Smithfield will provide this technology to farmers to help them improve their economic and environmental performance on 100,000 acres of fields that produce corn for swine feed.

Last year, Smithfield became the first major protein company to announce a far-reaching GHG reduction goal, of which helping farmers reduce nitrous oxide emissions is a key component.

"Improper fertilizer application can be detrimental to crop yields and profits as well as to the environment," said Kraig Westerbeek, vice president of engineering and environmental support services for Smithfield Foods. "With this new tool, we're helping farmers minimize costs and maximize profits while reducing potential fertilizer runoff."

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