Don't get all salty, because the ham stays here. In response to a Washington Post story about the shuttering of its oldest smokehouse, Smithfield Foods wants to make sure its customers know they're ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. - The local charity run is the Hog Jog. The mascot for the wine festival is Pig-o-noir. October brings the Bacon & Bourbon Fest. The town museum promises the "World's Oldest Ham." The ...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — In an Isle of Wight tradition, the world's oldest ham (also affectionately called Hammy) is celebrating its 120th birthday at the county museum this Saturday. The ham was cured in ...

Whether it's the centerpiece of a Christmas dinner or Easter lunch or an alternative to turkey at Thanksgiving, ham is an indispensable part of the holidays. And of all the types of ham you can buy, ...

For many American families, the holiday dinner table wouldn't be complete without a ham. And for decades, if you wanted a particular kind of cured pork, you bought a Smithfield ham. Known for its ...

1 (5-pound) fresh ham, bone in, such as Smithfield 2 tablespoons sea salt 8 cloves crushed garlic 1 cup lemon juice 1 cup lime juice 1 cup fresh orange juice 2 bay leaves 2 large onions 1 tablespoon ...

Over the summer, a team of VCU students and their teacher digitally preserved the last genuine Smithfield ham. Why it matters: Their work will help a Virginia museum maintain its vast collection of ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Smithfield brings the main course and a stunning centerpiece with their famous sliced ham. Whether you enjoy it warm, cold, with sides or by itself – this is one downward ...

Virginia is known for its southern-style fare including oysters, peanuts, barbecue, country ham, blue crabs, trout, apples and Brunswick stew. Many recognize these Virginia foods, but don’t know the ...

You could say Smithfield is a little obsessed with pork products, but that would understate how deeply hogs are woven into the history and life of this town of about 8,300 on a hill over the Pagan ...