1 in 4 employees in this Utah county work for one company — and it’s cutting jobs
While the hog farms of Smithfield Foods have drawn criticism from activists, the county’s economy depends on them.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A hog farm north of Milford in 2021. Smithfield Foods, which has its own pigs and also contracts with other farmers, is planning to reduce production in the area.