Despite tariffs and a later-than-usual Easter holiday Smithfield Foods turned in a stellar first quarter The company reported record first-quarter adjusted operating profit of $326 million on sales of $3.771 billion While still being majority-owned by a Chinese firm the American pork company has largely written off that part of the Asian market “With China no longer essentially available...,” is how President/CEO Shane Smith began part of his talk “We can’t overestimate the importance of China to the overall [pork] industry,” he continued “In 2024 China was responsible for $1 billion of our sales But that’s just 3% of company revenue we believe we have options,” Smith added Exports to more than 30 countries account for 13% of company sales and the vast majority of exports are fresh pork much of it cuts that the American market has no desire for That nearly $3.8 billion in quarterly sales was up 9.5% from the year-earlier period Adjusted net income in the first quarter was $227 million Dave Fusaro has served as editor in chief of Food Processing magazine since 2003 Dave has 30 years experience in food & beverage industry journalism and has won several national ASBPE writing awards for his Food Processing stories quoted in national newspapers and he authored a 200-page market research report on the milk industry Formerly an award-winning newspaper reporter who specialized in business writing he holds a BA in journalism from Marquette University Dave was Editor-In-Chief of Dairy Foods and was Managing Editor of Prepared Foods US pork processor Smithfield Foods posted higher first-quarter sales and profit on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its packaged meats and pork businesses and cost-control efforts, reported Reuters.  The Virginia-based company has been focusing on its high-margin packaged meats business ham and sausages under brands including Smithfield Packaged meat sales rose 1.2% in the quarter ended March 30 from a year earlier It is a major revenue generating segment for Smithfield Smithfield, which went public in January warned last month that cautious consumer spending and higher raw material costs were crimping profit in its packaged meats business The segment's operating profit declined 7% to $266 million while profit in its pork business slumped 25.7% to $82 million in the reported quarter Smithfield has kept a tight lid on its expenses through workforce reduction and exiting certain farm operations to reduce its hog production business at a time of higher input costs Its quarterly adjusted operating margin was 8.6% Smithfield posted a 9.5% rise in total sales to $3.77 billion in the quarter It earned 58 cents per share in adjusted profit from continuing operations The company reaffirmed its annual sales forecast in the low-to-mid-single-digit percentage range compared to last year and packaged meats adjusted operating profit of between $1.05 billion and $1.15 billion is set to report quarterly earnings on May 5 Global Ag Media provides a knowledge sharing platform offering premium news analysis and information resources for the global agriculture industry Sign up to our regular newsletter and access news from across the Global AG Media network Tom Butler received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment Brunel University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners Each area in a city has a distinct character produced by its layout and architecture cafes and the everyday life of its streets Together these generate a delicate “sensory choreography” – a sense of place that reflects a neighbourhood’s past and present culture But this experiential landscape can easily be disrupted. The announcement by the City of London Corporation in November that Smithfield market is to close after almost 900 years of trading has been met with surprise and dismay Many Londoners fear Smithfield’s special sense of place will be lost for good as a result This decision reversed an existing plan to relocate both Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market to Dagenham Dock from 2028. An online petition calling to save Smithfield soon attracted more than 31,000 signatures describing the market as an “irreplaceable part of the city’s cultural and economic fabric” Looking for something good? Cut through the noise with a carefully curated selection of the latest releases, live events and exhibitions, straight to your inbox every fortnight, on Fridays. Sign up here The corporation has promised traders compensation and help to find locations in other parts of London, with support for a “New Smithfield” site within the M25 pledged in late 2024 While many are concerned for traders and the loss of the market’s unique sights, sounds and smells, the corporation’s decision – blamed on rising costs – is just the latest step in the decades’ long transformation of the wider Smithfield area masks the area’s many other activities and identities Smithfield’s name derives from the “smooth field” of the area’s original landscape, an open space that lay outside the Roman Londinium’s city walls. Today this inner-city area is characterised by its nighttime wholesale meat market – the largest in the UK – housed in magnificent Victorian market halls There are several historic sites nearby, including a public execution ground – where William Wallace met his grisly end – and the location of Bartholomew Fair This architectural and cultural crossroads is surrounded by medieval streets and overshadowed by the brutalist Barbican towers It is neighbour to Clerkenwell’s design-industry clusters and is linked to the ever-evolving Square Mile In our Sensory Smithfield project we documented how this juxtaposition of past present and future rhythms and experiences underpinned by diverse social groups across a 24-hour cycle creates Smithfield’s idiosyncratic “sensescape” – for many a key part of the inner city’s identity as rows of carcasses are transported into the market just as revellers start queueing to enter Fabric nightclub Sunrise sees besuited traders rushing to their offices while market workers in bloodstained aprons hose down pavements The first tourists arrive at midday to visit nearby Charterhouse or St Bartholomew the Great By 6pm the streets are filled again with office workers gathered outside pubs The disappearance of these sights and sounds will be palpable it is important to see the market’s closure within a broader sense of change in Smithfield the corporation has tried twice to replace the vacant late-Victorian Western Markets with office and retail developments – both rejected after public enquiries In 2015, the corporation suggested that the Museum of London might occupy part of the site, becoming part of a broader cultural district named Culture Mile – one with “a distinctive and dynamic identity that differentiates it from other cultural districts within London and across the world” For the corporation this was a welcome solution to a problem site; for the renamed London Museum it promises larger galleries, street-level entrances and better transport links to a “shared place” for all This is all part of the broader cultural re-coding of Smithfield including wide-ranging pedestrianised public spaces Now that the market’s closure is confirmed its buildings are also set to house new cultural and commercial uses offering more desirable modes of consumption Doubtless this was accelerated by the opening of Farringdon Station’s Elizabeth Line entrance opposite the East Central Market gates in May 2022 The value of the area’s exuberance is now being repositioned for a new set of cultural consumers. It means the market traders are absent and their visceral heritage repurposed. Equally significant here are Smithfield’s many other less-celebrated parallel identities, including its late-night music venues, its queer history and its wider working-class and migrant community identities Since 2017 our ongoing research on Smithfield has documented the importance of the sensory landscape in creating culture aspects that both inform and are disrupted by urban regeneration A city is not just an economic or cultural space but also a sensory and experiential one Who or what can be seen, heard, smelled, touched or tasted in public spaces matters as it shapes personal experiences and collective memories. So the closure of the market is not just the disappearance of a living history but also the loss of contrast, one that makes the area “vibrant, distinctive and stimulating”. What lies ahead for Smithfield in the latest phase of its 2,000-year history should matter to all Londoners. This area has the potential to retain its edge as it combines with new cultural activities to create a rich and inclusive landscape – and an emergent sense of place that respects the past but is open to ongoing change. Cities need more than just sanitised, commodified and static zones that act as Instagram backdrops. Smithfield without its market might soon be a reality, but hopefully London’s newest cultural quarter will remain a “smooth field” that is anything but. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the store along U.S. Highway Business 70. Officers said Dian Hovland had left the store and entered the parking lot when she was hit by a GMC Sierra.  Steven White was charged with DWI and felony death by motor vehicle. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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multi-level warehouse buildings across the two allotments There will be shared outdoor amenity areas and a connected hardstand on ground floor and level 1 for inter-site connectivity according to the planning reports from Willowtree Planning 220sq m of end-of-trip facilities and 265sq m of shared amenities as well as public transport options including the Liverpool-Parramatta Transitway The industrial sector has been one of the bright spots in a post-pandemic landscape Around one-quarter of the total new floorspace to be delivered this year was completed in the third quarter of 2024 and gross take up totalled 583,200sq m of which 35 per cent was in Sydney A former Smithfield police officer has been charged with shooting into a woman’s car According to the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after deputies said he shot into his girlfriend’s car The sheriff’s office said the two had been arguing before the shooting and the victim was not hurt Jernigan was an officer with the Smithfield Police Department for five years before he resigned near the end of 2021 Jernigan was a former soldier and helped train enlisted soldiers in the Army a domestic violence service center in Johnston County said situations like the one that played out on Thursday are a growing trend in the county the county has seen an 11% increase in domestic violence-related incidents since 2023 which includes those needing services and filing protection orders “What we see here within our county [is that] it does not matter what your role is,” she said under the condition that he doesn’t contact the victim and stays away from her home and work If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence has a list of resources at nccadv.org Elanco Animal Health IHT Group LANXESS PigTek Connections April 2025 BinSentry PigCentral™ Management System from PigTek Hog Slat reported a strong first quarter but acknowledged a significant market loss—China is no longer viable due to soaring tariffs executives confirmed on a recent earnings call rendering exports uncompetitive and forcing Smithfield to pivot toward alternative international markets “With China no longer essentially being available we really had to pivot our business,” said Smithfield CEO Shane Smith Smithfield’s total Q1 2025 sales rose 9.5% to $3.77 billion exceeding analyst expectations of $3.62 billion The company’s hog production segment rebounded from prior losses and overall shares rose nearly 9% following the earnings release Smithfield noted that while China previously accounted for 3% of its total sales the tariff impact has become too steep to justify continued volume Smithfield has exported variety meats like pig stomachs and heads to China—products with limited domestic demand is not a viable sales market for us at the moment,” said Donovan Owens president of Smithfield’s fresh pork division Smithfield currently exports to more than 30 countries exports made up 13% of total company sales executives emphasized redirecting pork products to next-best markets The shift reflects broader changes sparked by global trade tensions initiated during the Trump administration Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs are part of a broader response to U.S which continues to affect major ag commodities To offset rising input costs and market constraints Smithfield has reduced corporate and plant jobs and streamlined operations in Q1 Although packaged meat and fresh pork sales increased partly due to raw material cost pressures and shifting consumer preferences the company remains optimistic about its strategy in diversified export and domestic retail maintaining its focus on brands like Smithfield Smithfield. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Smithfield police say a new method of retrieving DNA from evidence could generate a lead in a nearly two-year-old unsolved double homicide Police found 22-year-old former Smithfield High School football standout Kyonne Edwards and his girlfriend A’Shoneya Williams shot to death in their shared unit at Jersey Park Apartments in the early morning hours of July 18 Police say they believe a single gunman entered the apartment around 11:30 p.m fired several shots and fled on foot across West Main Street one of the few pieces of evidence recovered from the crime scene Police say the gunman stole the suitcase out of Edwards’ and Williams’ home carried it across the parking lot and dropped it in the front yard of a home across the street where police retrieved it the Department of Forensic Sciences,” Deputy Chief Chris Meier told the Smithfield Town Council at its April 28 public safety committee meeting But that inconclusive testing only examined “high-touch” areas such as the handle Police believe the gunman to have carried the suitcase under his or her arm police saw a sales demonstration by M-Vac Systems a company offering law enforcement agencies a more thorough testing method that uses a vacuum-based DNA collection device “We took this piece of evidence to them and they But testing that filter for DNA and comparing it with a state database of offenders whose DNA is on file isn’t a simple matter The state lab “does not have the technology to test this filter yet Meier said testing the filter will cost  $4,280 and – if Florida-based DNA Labs International is successful in creating a DNA profile that meets state and federal requirements – will require the Smithfield Police Department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the lab and the Department of Forensic Science which would then upload the profile to the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System to search for a match with known offenders If the DNA profile isn’t an exact match to any known offenders Meier said it would cost an additional roughly $7,000 to conduct extended genetic testing to potentially identify a relative of the gunman whose DNA is on file “We will exhaust the efforts we can to try to bring this case to closure,” Town Manager Michael Stallings said The Town Council expects to vote on the MOU and authorize funding at its May 6 meeting Stallings said funding is available in the town’s existing budget to cover the expense “If it does bring about an arrest then I think it’s very important that we try to pursue this,” Mayor Mike Smith said “This thing has been going on for quite some time and it’d be nice to put it behind us if at all possible.” “For two lives that were lost in the manner they were … we owe it to the family and the loved ones of those to expend those monies to attempt to bring this matter to a conclusion,” said Councilman Steve Bowman who retired as the town’s police chief in 2017 Smithfield Police have had success using DNA to solve other cases police identified the first of six suspects in an armed robbery at the former Farmers Bank on South Church Street using DNA from a sweaty ball cap one of them had left in a getaway car according to the Times’ reporting that year police identified a suspect in a car wash break-in by testing blood spatters left behind Among the most recent local examples of using DNA to break a cold case came last year when Virginia State Police named Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. as the likely killer in the 1987 double murder of 20-year-old David Knobling and 14-year-old Robin Edwards at the Ragged Island wildlife refuge in Isle of Wight County after police were able to posthumously obtain a genetic sample from Wilmer’s body to compare to DNA left at the crime scene The Norfolk State Spartans versus the North Carolina Central Eagles is one of four games on the Monday… The Miami Heat (28-31) host the Washington Wizards (11-48) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Kaseya… MEAC rivals face one another when the Norfolk State Spartans (20-9 10-2 MEAC) travel to face the North… The Norfolk State Spartans (25-4) will try to continue a six-game road winning streak at the North Carolina… Top-25 teams will hit the court in two games on Monday’s college basketball slate (WJAR) — A massive fire that burned down a gun club in North Smithfield has been determined to have started accidentally according to the Rhode Island Fire Marshal’s Office the fire that burned down the Sayles Hill Rod and Gun Club originated on the deck of the main entry Investigators believe the most likely cause were cigarette butts smoldering in a butt can on the deck Crews rushed to the massive overnight fire on Sayles Hill Road where first responders had to deal with visible flames Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A fleet of 83 bendy buses found to have cracks will have their rear doors shifted as part of critical repairs to get them back on the road and ease chronic delays for commuters on Sydney’s northern beaches and north shore The removal of bendy buses in October slashed capacity on routes by up to 30 per cent resulting in packed buses and long queues at stops during peak periods Three-quarters of the buses pulled from service due to chassis cracks are dedicated to the northern beaches and lower north shore Worker Isra Nand carries out repairs to a bendy bus at a maintenance facility at Smithfield in Sydney’s west.Credit: Steven Siewert The emergency repairs involve relocating the rear door by almost a metre installing a new floor in an area where cracks were found and reinforcing part of the vehicles’ structures The first of six buses that have been test cases for repairs to the rest of the fleet will enter service within the next fortnight Transport for NSW acting coordinator-general Barbara Wise said shifting the rear doors would reduce pressure from passengers getting off the buses on a key joint where cracks were discovered “We had to basically break the buses to identify where the real cause of this was,” she said Cracks were found along the support beam connecting the articulated buses’ front and back location of the rear door and compromised strength of the chassis were contributing factors that led to the damage Wise said about 50 of the bendy buses were expected back in service by October and the remainder by the end of the year A bendy bus can carry more than 100 passengers – about 25 per cent more than a standard bus Transport for NSW acting coordinator-general Barbara Wise inspects bendy buses under repair at Smithfield in Sydney’s west.Credit: Steven Siewert which are lower northern beaches and around Mosman it’s meant that capacity is reduced by around 20 per cent and in some cases up to 30 per cent,” she said Transport Minister John Graham acknowledged that removal of bendy buses had caused headaches for passengers in areas such as the northern beaches “Seeing the first buses ready to hit the road again is a welcome start,” he said Transport for NSW is in the final stages of a tender for repairs to the rest of the buses most of which are being stored at a large yard at Smeaton Grange near Campbelltown The repairs will extend the buses’ working lives by seven years ensuring they reach their intended 25 years of service The first of the 83 bendy buses withdrawn due to chassis cracks will be back on the road within the next fortnight.Credit: Steven Siewert The government has yet to determine the cost of the repairs While the progressive return of bendy buses will ease disruptions Wise said the recent purchase of an extra 25 electric buses had improved capacity across the network The government is also buying 50 new diesel-powered bendy buses and 10 B-line double-deck buses in a bid to end the long queues at stops on the northern beaches and north shore The first of those is expected to enter service towards the end of the year The 83 buses pulled 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Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter A fleet of 83 bendy buses found to have cracks will have their rear doors shifted as part of critical repairs to get them back on the road and ease chronic delays for commuters on Sydney\\u2019s northern beaches and north shore The removal of in October slashed capacity on routes by up to 30 per cent installing a new floor in an area where cracks were found and reinforcing part of the vehicles\\u2019 structures \\u201CWe had to basically break the buses to identify where the real cause of this was,\\u201D she said Cracks were found along the support beam connecting the articulated buses\\u2019 front and back A bendy bus can carry more than 100 passengers \\u2013 about 25 per cent more than a standard bus it\\u2019s meant that capacity is reduced by around 20 per cent and in some cases up to 30 per cent,\\u201D she said \\u201CSeeing the first buses ready to hit the road again is a welcome start,\\u201D he said The repairs will extend the buses\\u2019 working lives by seven years The government is also buying and 10 B-line double-deck buses in a bid to end the long queues at stops on the northern beaches and north shore Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories As the nation nears the 250th anniversary of its founding the Isle of Wight County Museum and the Bank of Southside Virginia in conjunction with the Isle of Wight County VA250 Committee are partnering to bring a state-sponsored mobile museum to Smithfield interactive and immersive VA250 Mobile Museum Experience offers the “Out of Many The mobile museum will be available free for visitors from May 15-18 in the BSV Smithfield branch parking lot at 115 Main St The Isle of Wight County Museum coordinated the mobile museum’s stop with the annual Smithfield Arts Festival on Saturday when three blocks of downtown are closed to vehicle traffic and filled with artists so many Virginians were involved in what led up to the American Revolution and our founding,” said Jennifer England director of the Isle of Wight County Museum and the county’s historic resources manager “There is rich Colonial history right in our backyard and we’re fortunate to bring this mobile museum to Smithfield for residents to rediscover those events.” The exhibition also features a reproduction of “Elizabeth Bennett Young 1781,” a painting by Smithfield artist Stephanie Faleski who depicts how Young hid the county’s courthouse records as British Lt Commissioned by the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and dedicated in 2013 the painting documents how the wife of Deputy Clerk Lt Francis Young protected what are now some of the oldest and most complete U.S usually among the first materials destroyed during war She hid them in a trunk she buried off what is now known as Route 10 Students from Smithfield High School and Windsor High School have also been working together since September for a unique cross-curricular project blending history field trips to the Isle of Wight County Museum they brought local history to life with the development of a podcast: Revolutionary Roots Isle of Wight County Schools produced a video about the students’ process as the students dove deeper into subjects such as agriculture and education through primary source research This entire project will be shared with students and hosted permanently on the Isle of Wight County Schools’ website view the production process video and learn more at: https://sites.google.com/iwcs.k12.va.us/revolutionary-roots?usp=sharing “As a community partner, we are honored to provide complementary use of our grounds and parking lot for events that enrich local programs and activities,” said Will Clements, BSV chairman. “We’re honored to be able to host this important mobile museum, as we celebrate our nation’s history and, more specifically, how Southside Virginia and our ancestors played a role in the fight for independence.” For 23 years, BSV has provided free use of the parking lot for the Smithfield Farmers Market, which operates from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday from April to October, except when the downtown streets are closed for other special events. The 2025 market opened on April 5 and is in its final year at that location. In related activities, The Isle of Wight County Museum has partnered with the Smithfield Times for a three-year series of monthly articles that celebrate 250 years of American history.  Additionally, at 2 p.m. on May 17, the museum will feature “Stamps Heard ’Round the World,” a presentation featuring U.S. postage stamps commemorating the fight for independence and the county’s connection to the war’s opening Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. MEAC rivals face one another when the Norfolk State Spartans (20-9, 10-2 MEAC) travel to face the North… Top-25 teams will hit the court in two games on Monday’s college basketball slate. 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All rights reserved The offering has been priced at $20 per share not the $23 to $27 range suggested by the meat giant last week US meat heavyweight Smithfield Foods is set to raise less than it anticipated from an IPO as pricing fell short of target The initial pricing guidance of $23 to $27 a share would have raised as much as $940m for the pork processor based on a total offering of 34.8 million shares equally split between the company’s common stock and a shareholder subsidiary Smithfield Foods said the IPO was priced at $20 a share with a total offering of 26,086,958 million again equally distributed between the two entities is seeking a listing after more than a decade as a private company The IPO is expected to close tomorrow (29 January) following today’s debut on the Nasdaq exchange The company now plans to offer 13,043,479 shares of common stock while the same amount will be offered by SFDS UK Holdings an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Smithfield’s parent Speculation has suggested the threat of tariffs on imports into the US could have had an impact on Smithfield’s IPO funding Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis President Trump has threatened to introduce a 25% import tariff on imports from Mexico which identified tariffs as a risk factor in its IPO prospectus has operations in Mexico where it employs around 2,500 people WH Group had confirmed the spin-off of 20% of Smithfield Foods in November Smithfield has been restructuring its business to enhance efficiency the company spun off its European operations into a standalone business aiming “to focus local management teams on the different market dynamics of North America and Europe” transferred a portion of its hog farming operations to a new venture led by Murphy Family Ventures recent filings revealed that Smithfield sold its hog production assets in Utah and several farms in Missouri The net proceeds from the IPO that will be allocated to Smithfield are intended to be used for general corporate purposes Smithfield posted net income of $581m from continuing operations for the nine months ended 29 September compared to a net loss of $2m during the same period a year earlier Smithfield was previously listed on the New York Stock Exchange from 1999 until 2013 when it was acquired by WH Group for $4.7bn and taken private Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Food Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person (WBMA) — Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin held a news conference Wednesday to address the issue of blight in the city The news conference was held in the Smithfield community Woodfin expressed optimism about the city's ongoing efforts to reduce the number of blighted houses highlighting the completion of 126 demolitions in 2025 the city has demolished nearly 2,500 structures "Neighborhood revitalization is our top priority," said Mayor Woodfin "The city is committed to removing blighted structures and enhancing public safety in our communities City departments coordinate each week to target problem areas to ensure our efforts are effective in creating positive change in our neighborhoods." Woodfin was accompanied by representatives from Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services The city allocates funds annually for the demolition of blighted structures with this year's budget set at $1.5 million The demolition process involves a legal procedure where structures are inspected and then presented to the Birmingham City Council for consideration before being added to the demolition list the city said 20 properties were condemned for demolition during the council meeting The city also encourages private property owners to demolish condemned structures through code enforcement efforts Demolition costs vary based on the structure's size averaging between $4,000 and $7,000 for residential buildings the city said it's operating budget includes over $20 million for neighborhood revitalization projects such as street resurfacing Residents can report neighborhood concerns to 311 while the city continues to identify blighted properties daily through code enforcement the city said it had a dedicated budget of $1.5 million allocated for blight removal The city said it has contracted demolition companies to manage the task following a legal process for demolishing private property The city then attempts to contact property owners presents the case to the council for consideration and places the property on a demolition list contracted companies are assigned 20 properties at a time contractors successfully demolished and removed 14 structures while the Department of Public Works handled an additional four Birmingham has seen a total of 2,340 demolitions reflecting the city's ongoing commitment to addressing urban blight This is probably not the page you’re looking for by LEANNA FAULK (WJAR) — A massive overnight fire destroyed a longtime hunting and social club in North Smithfield early Tuesday morning reducing the Sayles Hill Rod and Gun Club to rubble North Smithfield Fire Chief David Chartier said crews were called to Sayles Hill Road just before 1 a.m by neighbors and Route 146 construction workers who spotted the flames and we brought in seven tanker trucks,” Chartier said noting that the lack of municipal water access delayed their efforts so it took us some time to get tankers from neighboring communities and get a shuttle set up.” Flames raged for hours before crews were able to knock down the fire and contain hot spots the club has remained in the Connolly family for four generations I was sick to my stomach,” said Kathy Connolly He had been president for a long time and of course next was my brother.” Kathy says the club wasn’t just a recreational space “They had bricks that led up to the way in The first one was my grandfather’s and then my father’s after it,” she said “All the pictures on the walls of all the presidents past presidents and families — priceless things — you can’t get back.” She says the club also hosted events for people with special needs Everybody took care of everybody,” Kathy said and the rest of the community is going to come and help as well because there are hundreds of people who have memories from being here.” Kathy hopes members will come together to rebuild The cause of the fire is under investigation Amberlyn Fruchey and Vincent JaimeSawyer pose with their robots following the competition Gavin Howell and James Ferguson prepare for the welding competition stand atop the podium with gold medals during the award ceremony Smithfield High School’s robotics team and Isle of Wight County Schools’ welding students brought home honors after attending the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference and Competition The robotics team made an impressive showing in two separate competitions Students Emily Miller and John Worthington captured gold in the Mobile Robotics Technology competition This rigorous event included three components: the VEX High Stakes game teams had just 90 seconds to direct their robot to pick up goals and place donut-shaped rings onto goalposts before transporting them to designated zones The SHS team’s robot was scored across both autonomous and driver-controlled rounds Their engineering notebook stood out for its thorough documentation Miller and Worthington began building their robot in August 2024 and competed in regional VEX competitions in Richmond earlier this year to refine their design Their gold medal win qualifies them to compete at the National SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta this June Students Amberlyn Fruchey and Vincent JaimeSawyer earned the bronze medal in the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Robotics competition Their robot successfully navigated a search area designed to simulate an urban rescue mission locating hidden “ordinances” inside small structures with one team member guiding the robot operator by voice using real-time camera feedback Their engineering notebook and interview performance also contributed to their final score The Smithfield High Engineering instructor is Heather Greer students in the IWCS welding career and technical education program demonstrated strength in technical skill and teamwork Students Nathan McDonough and Gavin Howell of SHS and Chris Barrett of Windsor High School competed in Team Fabrication showcasing their ability to work with various metals and construct complex welded projects from raw materials James Ferguson SHS competed in the Individual welding event The original Fabrication Team had previously earned second place in the individual welding category at the district level The IWCS welding program is led by instructor Paul Miller “We are incredibly proud of our students for their hard work and success at the state level,” said IWCS Superintendent Theo Cramer “Their achievements reflect the strength of our CTE programs and the commitment of our educators and mentors.” Smithfield Foods CEO Shane Smith was paid $14.9 million in 2024 Though the company remains largely under the control of its Hong Kong-based parent company of Foods’ stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market means the company for the first time since its 2013 purchase by WH Group is required to file quarterly financial reports and disclose its CEO’s pay to the SEC and shareholders The April 18 filing states Smith’s compensation package includes a $1.5 million base salary $8.7 million in “non-equity inventive plan compensation,” a $1.6 million “change in pension value and non qualified deferred compensation earnings” and $62,058 in “other compensation.” “Non-equity incentive-plan compensation is cash pay that kicks in only when certain pre-set goals are hit,” said Thomas Schneider a finance professor formerly of Old Dominion University now with the University of Oklahoma “That’s different from discretionary bonuses which aren’t necessarily tied to performance exec pay is tied to verifiable metrics that sit at the heart of the business model a company might design its plan so payouts occur when sales increase or operating costs fall by set amounts Public disclosures suggest that Smithfield Foods bases its awards on net income as well as its packaged-meats segment profit and volume.” An earlier SEC filing states the company ended 2024 with an adjusted profit of $1 billion or nearly triple the $258 million adjusted profit for 2023 Foods defines “adjusted” income as excluding the effects of legal settlements resulting in gain or loss and transactions or events that are “not part of our core business activities or are unusual in nature.” The majority of the overall profit is tied to a record-breaking $1.2 billion profit ($1.1 billion adjusted) within Foods’ packaged meats market segment from the $1 billion operating and adjusted profit packaged meats saw in 2023 “That’s classic performance-sensitive pay: Management wins when the company wins and feels the sting when it doesn’t,” Schneider said Investors also prefer awards in restricted shares rather than cash because stock ownership keeps management’s interests lined up with theirs Now that Smithfield Foods is publicly traded I’d expect to see more stock- and option-based incentives in the mix.” is “an accounting treatment for pension-type benefits,” similar to but separate from an employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan Smith is far from the highest-paid CEO in the state or nation He would rank among the top 12 highest-paid CEOs in Virginia based on a state-by-state 2023 list maintained by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations which includes 63 national and international labor unions representing more than 15 million workers The list does not yet include Foods because it was created using data from before Foods went public Smith’s compensation is nearly 84% more than the $8.1 million Hormel CEO James Snee was paid in 2024 reported $11.9 billion in 2024 sales and a $2 billion profit in its year-end financials is lower than the $22.7 million Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King was paid last year beef and pork processor saw $53.3 billion in sales and a $3.6 billion profit in 2024 the last year prior to 2025 in which Foods filed a public annual report who was succeeded in 2020 by Dennis Organ and in 2021 by Smith was paid $37.5 million in total compensation in 2014 with $17.5 million of that being stock option awards from WH Group Though Foods would not have been required in 2014 or 2015 to disclose its CEO pay “many private companies choose to disclose” because “it helps with debt issuance and other capital markets,” Schneider said Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Two Isle of Wight County high school seniors are among this year’s winners of the Obici Healthcare Foundation’s Career Pathways Scholarship, which provides $10,000 per year, or up to $40,000 in total, to three students who plan to pursue a health care-related college degree. The Suffolk-based nonprofit formed in 2006 from the sale of the former Louise Obici Memorial Hospital to Sentara first offered the competitive scholarship in 2024. It’s open to any public or private high school or homeschooled students in Western Tidewater, which the scholarship requirements define as Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry or Sussex counties, the cities of Suffolk and Franklin, and Gates County, North Carolina. It’s awarded with the condition that students commit to stay in or return to the Western Tidewater area to practice their careers. Scholarship recipient Lailani Hart, 17, is in her third year at Smithfield High School but already graduating. She took pre-calculus in fifth grade, actual calculus in sixth, and by eighth grade was already in high school math. “That gave me two high school credits before I even got to high school,” said Hart, who will receive an advanced diploma in June and plans to major in health sciences or psychology at Old Dominion University this fall. “I really have a passion for psychiatry,” said Hart, who hopes to continue on to a master’s program or medical school to become a school counselor or open her own psychiatric hospital. For students who continue on to medical school or a post-bachelor’s program, the scholarship can be renewed for an additional $40,000, for a total of $80,000 through a partnership with The Suffolk Foundation. Hart said the application process entailed writing an essay on her goals and listing her extracurricular activities, which include Smithfield High’s Best Buddies program that works with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, membership in the school’s Beta Club honor society since her freshman year, and serving as president of Smithfield High’s Ignite Club, in which students travel to elementary schools to help kindergarten through second-grade teachers. Hart said she has “big dreams” of improving the mental health care profession. “A lot of stories I’ve heard from peers and even online, you hear a lot that people go through mental hospitals and they come back worse,” Hart said. She said one of her goals is to make commitment to a mental hospital “less jail-like.” Isle of Wight Academy senior Jillian Abigayle “Abby” Rice, who was also recently notified she’d received one of this year’s scholarships, plans to major in nursing at Longwood University. She said she learned of the scholarship through IWA’s guidance counselor after a prior IWA graduate, Kate Holland, received the scholarship last year. RIce’s application highlighted her visit to Johnson County, Tennessee, last summer as part of a mission trip with her church, Bethany United Methodist, whose delegation worked to complete a renovation of an underprivileged family’s home.  Rice hopes to work in labor and delivery, and specifically neonatal intensive care. “I have always been a lover of children; it has really been a passion of mine for my whole life,” said Hart, who currently works as a day care aide. The third recipient of this year’s round of scholarships is Kevin Nguyen, a Southampton Academy student. Last year’s winners, in addition to Holland, were Jacy Keith and Grace Legg, both of Gates County. The scholarship also supports students in the nursing and fast-track health care programs at Paul D. Camp Community College. firm at the time.Smithfield sources its pigs from farms in the U.S. Its portfolio of brands includes Eckrich and Nathan's Famous.Reporting by Niket Nishant and Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid Basil writes stories across the U.S. finance file including banks, asset managers, payment firms, insurers, and exchange operators. He also covers initial public offerings on U.S. exchanges and venture capital funding. A Smithfield man who last year sued Boar’s Head over last year’s multistate listeria outbreak tied to one of the company’s Virginia meatpacking plants appears to have withdrawn his complaint – for now. The suit had sought $4.6 million in compensatory damages and $43.5 million more in punitive damages, alleging Boars’ Head “knew of the unsanitary practices present at its facilities” but “continued to put food products into the chain of commerce.” Boar’s Head attorneys filed Dec. 18 to dismiss the case, which according to court records was superseded by Reposa’s own filing through his attorney, Robert Haddad, on Feb. 5, stating that the “parties have agreed that it would be appropriate to voluntarily dismiss the case without prejudice at this time” and that Reposa as defendant “has no objection to this dismissal.” U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne granted Reposa’s request on Feb. 10 to dismiss the case “without prejudice,” meaning the claims in Reposa’s complaint could hypothetically be brought back up in a future filing. Haddad did not respond to the Times’ request for comments. Boar’s Head announced in September it would indefinitely close the Jaratt plant, which the Sarasota, Florida-based company says has not operated since late July. It had not reopened as of May 1. Boar’s Head, in prior court filings, said the only product the CDC had reported as being linked to the outbreak was Boar’s Head branded liverwurst, though the USDA had announced on July 30 that Boar’s Head had expanded its voluntary recall to include 71 products produced between May 10 and July 29 last year under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names. Listeria, according to the CDC, is a typically rare but serious form of bacterial infection that can result from eating contaminated food. Outside of outbreaks, the CDC estimates 1,600 people are infected with listeria each year, and of those, 260 die from the infection. The CDC had identified 61 people across 19 states as of Nov. 19 as being infected with the outbreak listeria strain, 60 of whom were hospitalized and 10 of whom died. Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru and Tom Polansek in Chicago; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Matthew Lewis An ‘edgy’ Cairns cafe has opened its second store bringing the popular brew closer to its Northern Beaches fans Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The site that was home to the Smithfield meat plant in Timaru for nearly 140 years is now on the market Alliance Group confirmed the closure of the 139-year-old site and 600 jobs to go with it in October due to the country's declining livestock numbers and weaker demand for red-meat in markets like China A month later, the farmer-owned co-operative reported a net loss after tax of $95.8 million in the year to September - $51m of which went towards the costs of shutting down the Timaru site and redundancies The 32.4 hectare industrial and rural site bordered the Showgrounds retail complex on Bridge Street just north of Timaru "The historic Smithfield meat processing plant has been a major icon in this growth location and is now offered to the market for definite sale," the Colliers real estate listing read It said Alliance had largely de-commissioned the meat works operation Three titles included buildings with cold storage and service infrastructure like "huge" high power supply and water take protected WW2 observation bunker adds some character to the coastal edge," it said Its deadline private treaty sale will close on 26 March The farmer-owned co-op reported a $70m loss after tax in the year to September 2023, a serious dive on the year before's $73.6m profit, which prompted the co-op to ask its shareholders to help raise capital It then hired Craigs Investment Partners to explore external capital raise options Red-meat co-op Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant today It could be months or even years before the full impact of the Smithfield closure becomes clear The loss of 600 jobs in Timaru is hitting the local economy hard The cost of shutting its Timaru meat works is costing the troubled red meat co-operative more than $51m South Canterbury man Ray Bowman did not muck around when he learned that he - like hundreds others at Smithfield - was facing probable redundancy Country RSS Follow RNZ News Beef:  Net US sales of 20,200 MT for 2025 were primarily for South Korea (11,300 MT, including decreases of 300 MT), Japan (3,800 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), Mexico (2,100 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), China (700 MT), and Canada (700 MT). Exports of 21,500 MT were primarily to South Korea (3,400 MT), Japan (2,700 MT), the Dominican Republic (1,900 MT), Mexico (1,800 MT), and China (1,800 MT). Pork:  Net US sales of 33,600 MT for 2025 primarily for Mexico (11,800 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), China (11,200 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), South Korea (3,700 MT, including decreases of 100 MT), Japan (2,500 MT), and Colombia (1,100 MT, including decreases of 200 MT), were offset by reductions for Hong Kong (400 MT). Exports of 34,100 MT were primarily to Mexico (12,700 MT), the Bahamas (4,700 MT), South Korea (3,300 MT), Japan (2,700 MT), and China (2,600 MT). Cargill to close Arkansas turkey plant amid workforce cuts Unlocking Feeding Regulation in Chicks: New Insights for Poultry Industry Exploring the hormonal and molecular factors regulating food intake and feeding patterns in poultry The regulation of food intake in chickens is governed by a variety of molecular signals that control appetite, growth and metabolic processes. A groundbreaking study by Dr. Takaoki Saneyasu of Kobe University provides valuable insights into the role of peptides, such as spexins, adipokines, and intracellular signaling mechanisms, influencing food intake in chicks. These findings hold promising potential for improving and enhancing poultry farming practices in both broiler and layer chickens. The poultry industry plays a vital role in the global food supply and is a cornerstone in the agricultural sector. With poultry meat and eggs being the most efficient and widely consumed animal proteins, advancing research to increase poultry productivity is crucial. The productivity of meat and eggs in chickens is widely dependent on food intake, and it is therefore imperative to investigate how feeding mechanisms are regulated within chicks. To explore this further, Dr. Takaoki Saneyasu, an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, conducted a comprehensive review of recent research on the physiological mechanisms governing food intake in poultry. "Many factors, such as hormones, nutrients, and neurological signaling, control food intake in living beings. Some of these factors differ between humans and poultry,” adds Dr. Saneyasu. Dr. Saneyasu reviewed various factors, including neuropeptides, such as adipokines, neurosecretory proteins GL and GM, and cellular signaling, to determine how each of these factors impacts the food consumption in chicks. In addition to adiponectin and leptin, there were some other under-researched adipokines, like chemerin and apelin, which were identified to reduce food intake in chicks. Dr. Saneyasu explains, “Understanding the variations in the regulation of feeding via adipokines can lead to species-specific strategies for optimizing poultry diets.” Discussing the methods involved in most of the studies, Dr. Saneyasu explains, “Most of the studies explored the central feeding regulation in chicks through intracerebrovascular injections, which is a simple and reliable method.” Dr. Saneyasu concludes by sharing his opinions regarding future research: “I believe that there should be more research on the peripheral adipokines and gut hormone production in neonatal chicks to support the findings. Furthermore, species-specific research could also lead to new strategies for enhancing production and promoting sustainable poultry farming worldwide.” Nebraska's largest feedlot project underway Southwest Nebraska is witnessing the rise of Blackshirt Feeders, set to become the state’s largest cattle feeding operation. Located near Haigler in Dundy County, this feedlot promises to transform the industry and boost the local economy significantly. Operational as of January 2025, Blackshirt Feeders has received its first shipment of cattle and is on track to meet its initial capacity target by year-end. Project highlights: Germany’s pork sector faces mounting challenges BUTTER: Grade AA closed at $2.5300. The weekly average for Grade AA is $2.5250 (-0.0390). CHEESE: Barrels closed at $1.8200 and 40# blocks at $1.8325. The weekly average for barrels is $1.8250 (-0.0490) and blocks $1.8019 (-0.0806). NONFAT DRY MILK: Grade A closed at $1.3475. The weekly average for Grade A is $1.3500 (-0.0180). DRY WHEY: Extra grade dry whey closed at $0.6975. The weekly average for dry whey is $0.7088 (-0.0292). Global Ag Media provides a knowledge sharing platform offering premium news, analysis and information resources for the global agriculture industry. in Art, Books, History | April 9th, 2025 2 Comments These are just a few of the char­ac­ters that grace the pages of the Smith­field Dec­re­tals, the most visu­al­ly notable of all extant copies of the Dec­re­tales of Pope Gre­go­ry IX. When it was orig­i­nal­ly pub­lished as an already-illu­mi­nat­ed man­u­script in the 1230s, writes Spencer McDaniel at Tales of Times For­got­ten “the mar­gins of the text were delib­er­ate­ly left blank by the orig­i­nal French scribes so that future own­ers of the text could add their own notes and anno­ta­tions.” Thus “the man­u­script would have orig­i­nal­ly had a lot of blank space in it the Smith­field Dec­re­tals fell into the pos­ses­sion of some­one in east­ern Eng­land who paid a group of illus­tra­tors to add even more exten­sive illus­tra­tions to the text.” They “drew elab­o­rate bor­ders and illus­tra­tions on every page of the man­u­script near­ly com­plete­ly fill­ing up all the mar­gins,” adher­ing to the con­tem­po­rary “trend among man­u­script illus­tra­tors in east­ern Eng­land for draw­ing ‘drol­leries,’ which are bizarre and humor­ous mar­gin­al illus­tra­tions.” “Some of the nar­ra­tives have no sur­viv­ing lit­er­ary ana­logues; oth­ers con­sti­tute iso­lat­ed visu­al ren­di­tions of once-pop­u­lar tales.” If you view the Smith­field Dec­re­tals’ illus­tra­tions here or in the British Library’s dig­i­ti­za­tion at the Inter­net Archive you’ll also see the medieval satir­i­cal impulse at work “is prob­a­bly sup­posed to be a rep­re­sen­ta­tion of the Dev­il as a pro­fes­sor of canon law.” It seems that “legal schol­ars in Mid­dle Ages had a sim­i­lar rep­u­ta­tion to lawyers today; they were seen as slimy and more inter­est­ed in per­son­al gain than in jus­tice.” They might have been good for a cryp­tic turn of phrase but those in need of benev­o­lent­ly dis­pensed wis­dom would have done bet­ter to ask else­where 8th Cen­tu­ry Eng­lish­woman Scrib­bled Her Name & Drew Fun­ny Pic­tures in a Medieval Man­u­script, Accord­ing to New Cut­ting-Edge Tech­nol­o­gy Why Knights Fought Snails in Illu­mi­nat­ed Medieval Man­u­scripts Killer Rab­bits in Medieval Man­u­scripts: Why So Many Draw­ings in the Mar­gins Depict Bun­nies Going Bad Medieval Doo­dler Draws a “Rock­star Lady” in a Man­u­script of Boethius’ The Con­so­la­tion of Phi­los­o­phy (Cir­ca 1500) Why Butt Trum­pets & Oth­er Bizarre Images Appeared in Illu­mi­nat­ed Medieval Man­u­scripts Make Your Own Medieval Memes with a New Tool from the Dutch Nation­al Library by | Permalink | Comments (2) | We’re hop­ing to rely on our loy­al read­ers rather than errat­ic ads. 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XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Open Culture scours the web for the best educational media We find the free courses and audio books you need the language lessons & educational videos you want During the nearly half century that I observed Isle of Wight and Surry counties as a local journalist I had the pleasure — and the honor — of getting to know many of our community’s most talented raconteurs and homespun philosophers Amid the countless hours spent in often mind-numbing governmental meetings one could occasionally find the rare philosophical nugget Often more fruitful were morning coffee chats at the town’s premier gathering place there were social gatherings such as the shad planking and countless Wednesday afternoon barbecues there were interviews and other encounters My great regret is that I failed to record much that I heard but I did manage to capture some of the best and which I think applies particularly well to northern Isle of Wight and Smithfield today actually came from a legendary community leader in the far less populous community of Windsor longtime and deeply admired mayor of Windsor which he saw as inevitable and generally valuable foresee the negative side of unbridled growth He opposed an eventually successful move by Windsor to expand its boundaries because he feared that the town was losing its much-loved charm as a tiny “I just hate to see a good jar get broken,” Robinson lamented That description could be posted on a billboard in northern Isle of Wight County today and would be readily understood by county residents waiting for the traffic to move One country saying that came out of the horse-and-buggy era was a favorite of the late Segar Cofer Dashiell a legendary Smithfield native who meticulously recorded much of its early history republished her work and was a caretaker of her philosophy and it was Harry who I most often heard intone his mother’s way of describing any unpleasant but necessary job “I’d rather hold a horse in the rain,” she — and he — would lament Country folk of a different era often had their own way of finding solutions to disputes we could take much value from their approach longtime commonwealth’s attorney in Sussex County enjoyed telling of two men who lived in Isle of Wight County’s Sycamore Cross area which is just beyond Mill Swamp Baptist Church one of the men lost control of his vehicle and it plowed through his neighbor’s fence the errant driver went to his neighbor’s house to report what he had done or you can fix it and I’ll pay for it There’s no record of which solution the neighbor chose but I suspect they remained friends thereafter who was known for his simple country wisdom was approached by a cousin one day many decades ago She told him a family member was thinking of marrying a man whom she did not think well of She was basically told there was little she could do It would just as soon land on cow manure as honey.” Farmers observed nature and their farm animals and often drew conclusions from what they saw Anne and I have actually swapped onions for cucumbers when we each order a salad in a restaurant Rosss Minton was a prominent dairy farmer of the mid-20th century whose Holstein operation was located where McDonald’s and Hardee’s now sell hamburgers I don’t want.” And sure enough John Edwards is publisher emeritus of The Smithfield Times His email address is j.branchedwards@gmail.com WILLOW SPRING – An investigation into a shooting involving an Amazon delivery van has led to an arrest Smithfield was arrested April 20 by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Thomas was served with a felony warrant charging him with discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle an Amazon driver reported a vehicle began following him near the intersection of White Memorial Church Road and Mt Pleasant Road in the Willow Spring community in western Johnston County The driver said he pulled onto Raspberry Court for his delivery when the suspect stopped behind his delivery van The suspect reportedly pulled out a .357 handgun with a red laser and fired into the back of the van The incident was immediately reported and corroborated through dash camera video After investigating the incident for several weeks sheriff’s detectives were able to execute a search warrant and recover evidence reportedly linking Juelle Thomas to the crime A motive for the incident remains under investigation then he probably told the judge what he wanted to have his bail set at We bring together a diverse group of talented people who we develop through international experiences and innovative projects Revised plans for the regeneration of a 17-hectare site in the heart of Birmingham have been approved by the city council’s Planning Committee The plans for Smithfield Birmingham include more than 3,000 new homes and will create major economic opportunities They were updated to address an objection from Historic England and respond to changes as a result of the Building Safety Act Once completed the £1.9 billion development will form an iconic new city centre destination and reflect the area’s rich history there will be new cultural and leisure attractions vibrant retail markets and space for start-ups The scheme has been designed to include high-quality architecture alongside a network of green infrastructure and public spaces Birmingham’s historic Bull Ring Markets remain at the heart of these plans rehomed in two new buildings; one consisting of an indoor food market The Outdoor Market will take up residence in a brand new square said: "Obtaining planning approval is a significant step in delivering the Council’s ambitions for Smithfield Birmingham in partnership with Lendlease This £1.9bn development will transform the area creating a new community in the heart of our city generating thousands of new jobs and training opportunities We are delighted to see these exciting proposals moving forward." Project Lead on Smithfield Birmingham for Lendlease said: “This is a major milestone for the Smithfield project and important step forward in Birmingham’s transformation as an international city We look forward to continuing our engagement with tenants residents and everyone else connected to this once in a generation opportunity.” Smithfield Birmingham will drive opportunities for the city’s economy create new major cultural and leisure attractions It will be a distinctive place that reflects the area’s rich history with high quality architecture and a dynamic new residential neighbourhood This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page BREAKING: Futures Fall; Buffett To Step Down As Berkshire CEO Food can be fun but is definitely essential and food stocks can be a shelter during a market storm like the current pullback Smithfield Foods is feeling effects of the correction but it's among a handful of stocks that are weathering it and thriving One important metric to look for in a stock is an 80 or higher Relative Strength… Trade war perils are swirling around ocean shippers and the ports that serve them Get instant access to exclusive stock lists expert market analysis and powerful tools with 2 months of IBD Digital for only $20 Learn how you can make more money with IBD's investing tools Real-time quote and/or trade prices are not sourced from all markets Ownership data provided by LSEG and Estimate data provided by FactSet MarketSurge and other marks are trademarks owned by Investor's Business Daily SMITHFIELD – The driver of a pickup truck that struck and killed a woman as she walked out of Food Lion with a bag of groceries Friday afternoon has been formally charged of Smithfield is now charged with felony death by motor vehicle and driving while impaired emergency crews were dispatched to the Food Lion parking lot after a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a silver GMC pickup being driven by Mr had just exited Food Lion and while crossing the parking lot was struck and killed Steven White was transported to the police department for further investigation of impairment A driver leaving the Food Lion parking lot a very short time before the crash described the silver truck entering the parking lot at an unsafe speed “He came in on two wheels and almost hit us I tried to look into the truck to see who it was but I couldn’t because of the tinted windows I said to myself he is going to hurt somebody When I saw the picture on Johnston County Report I recognized it was the same truck that almost hit me.” Steven White was held under a $120,000 secured bond at the Johnston County Detention Center An innocent woman died because of his choice to drink and drive have overly tinted windows and not give one second of care to others around him My heart goes out to this family but rather than second guess what our court system has done let us pray for this family and this young man They need to crack down harder on all these criminals People just don’t care for other people and their lives anymore It has at Walmart..A few years ago a old man hit gas and not brake and hit(3 people?) I got to meet Dian as we both worked together I needed her help on something not too long ago and when we met we both hit it off great just like friends from HS At work I pass her office every day and at times I would stop in to talk to her She didn’t deserve this as she was a very nice lady I know she has a daughter as she brought her up in a conversation with me and just wanted to say I feel very bad for you and your siblings if you have any Going to work for me know will be a bit rough when I pass her office now I work with Dian as she a very down to earth person I have to see her office every day now and she want be in there SOB under the jail after the victim’s family beats him within an inch of his arrogant I feel bad for the family of deceased person but folks when you are walking out these stores don’t assume someone is gonna stop for you!!! Just like your parents taught you growing up would you also like to share some wisdom about drinking and driving she watched me grow at work and was so encouraging for me to go further or Adam Schift the judge that gave such a low bail?! I think 1 million bucks sounds better for this F&$@?R!! there’s more and more vehicles it seems that have over the limit of tinting;what do y’all think??! How can these companies get by with putting more tint on windows than is allowed? We need Elon Musk to figure out how to make the tint go down to zero from 7pm til 2am every Friday and Saturday nights all over the U.S.!!! Then we’d see what’s going on in these “d” vehicles!! I hope they throw the book at him and him under the jail Drinking and driving then taking a life should be charged with murder If it was a Mexican or black person no bond would have not been given if it was a black or hispanic they woulda tackled him to ground Which is why minorities never want racism to stop It is their default excuse for anything that happens to a member of their group I must remind myself daily that we are all innocent until proven guilty I don’t excuse this man’s actions by no means but we are all one decision away from making the wrong one Let’s pray for both families instead of bashing this young man because his family may be reading it too drugs etc all try to fill a void they never can the perpetrator and his family for redemption I hope Smithfield will reconsider their “ social district” as someone may drive drink and kill someone I have a family member is Johnston County Jail right now with the same charge under a 500,000 bond I guess I don’t have to tell you what his race is! The amount of a bond is based on various factors Your information regarding your “family member” is lacking to say the least I was only saying you have to be conscientious of your surroundings!!! but he did stay on the scene instead of running like some in the past have done I wish everyone would not be so ignorant to the fact that there are 2 families going through a very hard time I have read some comments from people that just like to insert themselves into these situations What was seen on the camera is nowhere close to what is being portrayed by so called witnesses White privilege strikes again a Hispanic did the same thing to a 19 year old in Clayton his bond 5 million but because this guy has the skin pigment for protection he gets a low bond smh when they do it they see no wrong when others do it they wanna set an exampley the double standard justice system wins again. Bond is basically set for liability of the arrested fleeing justice When the risk is lower….so is the bond Any individual that has extremely deep roots and and no history of relocating frequently will be considered low risk therefore a lower bond Now if you are from another country or no history of a permanent address …look out He should remain in jail for the rest of his natural born life He made the choice to drink and drive which shows he is not responsible Keep him locked up that way he can never do this again My heart goes out to this sweet lady and her family I hope that the man who drove drunk and killed her……….will be haunted by this forever I hope he never ever has a night of restful Why is everything to you people a racial thing Oh he is white so he gets better treatment I do not see what the bond has to do with it So take your racial opinions somewhere someone gives a crap about will never be the same after a situation like this A drunk at 5:30 in the afternoon is sickening Can’t even take a simple trick to the grocery store without caution Waiting on the “Race Baiters” I mean his name is even “White” … this is a perfect opportunity for them it would be perfect but it’s still good enough for them since it was a white guy I do agree his bond is very low for involuntary manslaughter and DWI It is common place for those amounts of bonds has nothing to do with race It’s felony death by motor vehicle He was impaired It’s goin around he was enjoying time right before this at Smithfield new social district Good job Smithfield for having a new place to get drunk It is just a matter of time before something like that happens at the 40/42 Lowes in Cleveland community Everybody is a keyboard warrior quick to judge when they don’t have all the facts… No where in this article does it say he was drunk… DWI means driving while impaired… Do any of you know Steven personally?? Shame of everyone of you that are so quick to ASSUME anything about this man he is no good to this country… ship him off anywhere No one deserved to die because of his dumb decisions The public offering came in at $522 million although the pork producer had anticipated more than $900 million Smithfield Foods is raising $522 million through its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market The price was lower than the nation’s leading pork producer had expected The company’s stock began trading on the market January 28 under the ticker symbol “SFD.” Smithfield's offering of nearly 26.1 million shares of common stock was priced at $20 per share or about 25% lower than company estimates from a week ago about half of the stock total — 13 million shares — is from Smithfield and the other half is from its former parent company WH Group There are expected to be 393 million shares outstanding after the IPO bringing Smithfield’s market capitalization to $7.86 billion The final figure is less than Smithfield’s anticipated $11 billion estimate a week ago, but more than the $5.38 billion estimate WH Group shared with investors in November In a previous investor filing Smithfield planned to sell 34.8 million shares valued between $23 and $27 per share That would have raised as much as $939.6 million for the pork producer an emerging technology analyst at Pitchbook called the move a “significant milestone in the food industry,” saying it provides Smithfield with enhanced financial flexibility and access to capital markets as it looks to expand and invest in new opportunities “This IPO positions Smithfield to lead innovation in the pork sector and strengthen its competitive edge in the U.S and international markets,” Frederick said in a statement and Mexico operations after several quarters of income declines and market pressures Though the companies will technically be separate WH Group will retain control over Smithfield after the dust settles Smithfield said WH Group will own about 93% of its shares after the IPO making it a “controlled company” with strong decision-making and voting influence from its former parent company the chairman of Smithfield’s board of directors and chairman of WH Group agreed to purchase 3.2 million shares as part of the IPO the underwriters have a 30-day window to purchase up to 3.9 million extra shares at the initial offering price Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Herbicide bans and new application restrictions aimed at protecting farmworkers and the environment have also made it more difficult for farmers to manage crops fertilizer and pesticides are expected to decline farmers are forecast to spend more on labor and taxes Subscribe to Agriculture Dive for top news The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines