SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. assessed its charitable giving in 1999 and decided that year to focus on fighting hunger in the United States. In May 2000, the company announced its commitment to feed those in need, which, in one decade, has made the company a corporate leader in domestic hunger relief. During the past decade, the company has donated more than 76 million lbs. of Tyson products to hunger and disaster relief, in addition to engaging its own employees, customers and communities in the fight against hunger.? "Since 2000, hunger relief has become a significant part of our company's culture," said Donnie Smith, Tyson Foods president and chief executive officer. "We have donated food in 48 states — including the ones where we have plants — in the past 10 years. I'm proud of the way our Team Members have responded in their own communities. We will continue to fight domestic hunger as we go into our second decade of action."