Murphy-Brown is a part of Smithfield Foods, a global food company that goes above and beyond to provide good food in a responsible manner. We remain 100 percent committed to environmental leadership, community involvement, employee safety, animal welfare and high-quality food. The world’s largest hog producer, Murphy-Brown, LLC, owns approximately 1 million sows in the United States and brings more than 17 million hogs to market annually. The company was established in 2001 following a series of acquisitions. Operations include 300 company-owned farms and 1,500 contract-producer farms across 12 states. Its Smithfield Premium Genetics subsidiary is responsible for improving swine genetics.