No reliable agency (CDC, etc.) has identified the point of origin of the swine flu virus. Several 'conspiracy' net sites have blamed the Smithfield's operation, but without evidence.
Very large livestock feeding operations are a blight, granted, but unsubstantiated accusations serve no purpose.
I try to get products that are locally produced if I can find them.
Smithfield is a major producer of turkeys (Butterball and Carroll's are two of the brand names).
It has acquired several major food producers, thus markets also under the names Cudahy, Morrell, Farmland Foods, Stefano, Armour-Eckrich, Cook's and others, and in Europe as Smithfield, Campofrio, Animex; in China as Maverick, in Mexico as Granja Carroll and Norson; also other names worldwide. Some 53,000 employees.
Also produces hogs under a variety of company names.
Also produces "200 gourmet food products" under a variety of names.