Yeah one of my neighbors grow hogs...stinky...
The USDA chief was addressing farmers, he didn't single anyone out say for example Smithfield. I took what he said to apply equally to all farmers alike, big difference in blanket statement and singling one segment out for special consideration.
Thing is this , the large corporate interests such as Monsanto and Smithfield *should* be singled out , they have been the death of the family farm and small ag all over this country , they wish to control our food supply and the production of said food and will engage in the most egregious of abuses to accomplish their ends.
RBGH in dairy , the use of estradiol and trenbolone acetate in beef production , other steroids in poultry production along with overuse of various antibiotics , genetically modified soybeans , corn ,tomatos etc.etc. , the absorption of smaller seed companies and removal of heirloom varieties from the market , all these are quite well documented.
Point being that the USDA serves the large corporate interests , to the detriment of us all.