The London, Ark., facility has gone 35 years without a lost time accident.

The agreement expands a five-year-old collaboration.

Dr. Greg Douglas to lead the company’s animal welfare program.

The company makes a donation, volunteers with The Nature Conservancy.

New varieties feature nut clusters and grilled meats.

The company also leads ‘fast-moving consumer goods’ businesses.

Hormel projects Applegate’s 2015 annual sales to be about $340 million.

The loan will be combined with cash on hand, the company said.

The company agreed to pay up to $9 million.

The company launches a website focusing on its new initiatives.