Once Todd made a namesake in Smithfield, the ham business took off. The aging process took about six months, which was perfect since the winter hams were ready to eat just in time for Thanksgiving.

Neikirk, curator of the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield ... off a similar stunt when a single cured shank was accidentally forgotten in his warehouse. When he discovered the abandoned ...

Smithfield Foods is rapidly selling off pigs as the U.S' largest pork producer ... The packaged meats giant is also reducing its presence in holiday hams and other lower-margin seasonal items.