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Smithfield Foods Launches Impact Grant Program
New initiative supports local nonprofit organizations aligned with the company’s key philanthropic focus areasSMITHFIELD, Va., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applications are now open for Smithfield Foods’ 2026 Impact Grant Program to support nonprofit organizations driving meaningful and measurable change in local communities that Smithfield employees call home. “We’re proud to support organizations that reflect our values to help build stronger, more resilient and vibrant communities,” said
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