Smithfield converting manure to energy at hog farms in three states

10/30/18 5:16 PM By Steve Davies

Smithfield Foods and the Environmental Defense Fund are touting the company’s commitment to produce energy from manure on most of Smithfield’s hog farms in North Carolina, Utah and Missouri.

Smithfield hit with $473.5M verdict in hog nuisance case

08/03/18 3:26 PM By Steve Davies

A federal jury has awarded $473.5 million in damages to six North Carolinians, agreeing with them that odors from a Pender County hog farm were bad enough that they interfered with their right to enjoy their property.

Neighbors of N.C. hog farm awarded more than $50 million

04/26/18 6:25 PM By Steve Davies

Neighbors of a North Carolina hog farm won their nuisance case against a North Carolina pork producer when a federal jury awarded each of the 10 plaintiffs more than $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

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Smithfield converting manure to energy at hog farms in three states

Smithfield hit with $473.5M verdict in hog nuisance case

Neighbors of N.C. hog farm awarded more than $50 million

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