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Ironically, the critics who are fist and ontine. By aiding our communities. fastest to point the finger typically have little knowledge of the facts, creating false namatives and spreading misinformation. Some seem intent on using our company and industry as political pawns. We, however, have been apolitical in our determination to fight through this pandemic. confronting challenges and gut wrenching decisions throughout. By prioritizing the American consumer. By keeping food on tables across our desere the mong these are our country's agriculture workers who e doers of c country. deeds So why are the critics perpetuating a false narrative? Why, based on the facts and realities, has there been so much focus on our essential industry. which is feeding people during the pandemic? Perhaps because We have witnessed an incredible stories that create controversy and cast blame are more effective in garnering our infotainment of to ensure a steady upply of food making "Good food. Responsibly." 10ciety than impartial presertation for people across America. And yet. For us, responsibility isn't a buzzword. e acts. Or perhas because cribes groundswell of "doers" responding to COVID-19. Hundreds of thousands of men and women sacrificing dally For nearly 85 years, we have been in the business of viewers or clicks in a u litany of accunations fueled by It's a promise. A solemn pledge to and these hinds of inaccurate media reports as "evidence" when seeking misinformation and disinformation, by each of our more than 42,000 U.S. opportunities to advance their companies like oun have experienced team members. It's the heartbeat of activist agenda rather than getting informed or offering assistance before It is time to set the record straight. our company's culture. COVID-19 has furthet emboldened many critics to point fingers at those of us "in the arena" while speaking out. Every decision we make is rooted Ultimately, the 42.000 people at in responsibilityand delivered with integrity. Cynics and skeptics call this don't understand the notion of responsibility to others-from our nation's farmers to our Smithfield Family and ultimately the American public. We don't just understand it. Welive it. Smithfield Foods and those across the American food supply chain are "in the arena," working hard every day with two priorities and two priorities only: to keep our people safe and to keep your family fed. Can our critics say the same? they sit on the sidelines, ignoring one incontrovertible fact: We must produce food, and someone has to old fashioned. They Certainly, it is not the critics who have answered the bell. No, it is our nation's food and agriculture workers do it. who have done so. Smithfield Good fo. Reaponsibly: smithfieldfoods.com