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Poultry Times AMI President Patrick Boyle to step down after 24 years WASHINGTON — American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle announced July 19 that he will step down at the end of 2013 as president and CEO of the i n d u s t r y ’s oldest and largest trade association after 24 years of service to the meat and poultry industry. Boyle is the longest serving Boyle president in AMI’s 107year history. Boyle joined AMI in 1990 after serving as administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing
Service. Before that, he worked as an attorney at several food trade associations and as agricultural legislative assistant to former Sen. Pete Wilson (R-Calif.). “It has been an honor and a privilege to lead this great industry for more than two decades. With the organization in a sound position to meet the challenges of the future and given the many accomplishments of the last two decades, this year seemed like an appropriate time for me to move onto another phase of my professional life,” he said. “Under Patrick’s 24 years of leadership, AMI has been an influential voice for the meat and poultry industry successfully addressing numerous public policy challenges. He has led AMI’s ef-
forts that have enhanced the safety of our products, the protection of our workers, the welfare of our animals and the preservation of our environment,” said AMI Chairman Nick Meriggioli, president of Kraft Foods Inc./Oscar Mayer. During Boyle’s tenure, AMI formally petitioned the USDA to require nutrition labels on meat and poultry products and to promulgate a regulation requiring that meat and poultry plants implement Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point-based food safety controls. USDA subsequently issued final regulations on both proposals. Boyle joined AMI prior to some of the industry’s most notable recent challenges. When E. coli
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Marvin Childers named Poultry Federation’s ‘Industry Leader of the Year’ at annual festival Officers & directors named LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation was named the “2013 Industry Leader of the Year” by the Poultry Federation during the 54th annual Poultry Festival. The award has been presented since 1955 and recognizes the outstanding achievements of poultry and egg executives and their contribution to the industry. Childers served as an Arkansas state representative from 2001 to
2006 and has practiced law with Friday, Eldredge & Clark since 2000. Prior to joining the Friday law firm, he developed a general practice in Blytheville, Ark., where he was a partner with B u r r o w, Harlan and Childers. Childers earned a bachelor’s degree in Childers
accounting from the University of Mississippi and his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law.
Officers/directors The Poultry Federation also announced its officers and board of directors for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Serving as chairman is Shane Acosta, complex general manager for Cargill Inc., Springdale; vice
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The Romines: Prentiss and Jennifer Romine of Anderson, Ala., have been selected as the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association’s Alabama Poultry Farm Family of the Year for 2013. The Romines, along with their sons, Lake and Levi, grow broilers for Tyson Foods-Shelbyville, Tenn. Their 300 acre farm, Daybreak Farms, has a 205,000 bird capacity; and they raise commercial breeding cows in addition to broilers. In 2011, Prentiss Romine won Tyson’s Top Broiler Grower of the Year Award for the Shelbyville Complex, and has served as both the poultry and beef committee chairman with the Lauderdale County Farmers Federation.
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Redfin names the best cities to be a chicken SEATTLE — Urban chicken coops — and the fresh eggs that come from them — have become the hottest trend among health conscious eaters and locavores. But which cities have embraced this trend the most? Redfin, the tech-powered real estate brokerage, named the top five cities to be a chicken, based on the number of homes that have hit the market in the past three months with chicken enclosures mentioned as a feature in the multiple listing service description. Portland, which is known for its
local food movement, tops the list as the city with the most chicken coops. California was well represented, with three of the top five cities, including Ventura (No. 2), San Diego (No. 3) and Sacramento (No. 4) on the list. Seattle rounds out the list at number five, making all five cities on the West Coast. So what kind of person keeps chickens? It turns out they’re not necessarily suburbanites with a lot of land; in fact on average, listings with chicken coops have smaller homes and smaller lots, but larger price tags. It appears some buyers
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are willing to pay a little more for a home with a henhouse. The top five cities not only have the most chicken coops but also lenient urban farming laws. In order to raise more than three chickens in Portland, residents must build a proper enclosure at least 15 feet away from their home, and obtain a permit from the city. But a permit isn’t required if you have less than three hens. Last October the City of Ventura Planning Commission recommended that the City Council change the definition of domestic
animals to include chickens, so that residents can keep up to six hens without a permit, as long as they are in a penned area at least 35 feet from a home. The city of San Diego amended its code last January to allow single family residents to keep chickens. San Diego residents are allowed up to five hens, as long as they are in the backyard, 5 feet from side property lines, 13 feet from the rear property line, and kept in an appropriate coop. Sacramento was one of the first major metros to allow chickens, but
unlike other cities, it requires a fee. People within Sacramento city limits can keep up to three hens in their backyard, as long as the enclosure is 20 feet away from any homes. An annual license fee of $10 per household and permit fee of $15 per chicken is also required. Seattlites can keep up to eight chickens, as long as their enclosure is at least 10 feet away from any home. They aren’t allowed to roam off the property, so some type of pen needs to be created. People with larger lots can keep additional chickens.
Livestock truckers get limited 90-day waiver on new hours WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted a limited 90-day waiver from the 30-minute rest break provision of the new federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for livestock transportation. The new regulations, which went into effect July 1, limit the average work week for truck drivers to 70 hours, a decrease from a maximum 82 hours; and requires drivers to take a 30-minute break during the first eight hours of a shift. However, several associations representing various segments of the livestock industry raised concerns about the risk to the health of animals from rising temperatures
inside livestock trucks during drivers’ mandatory 30-minute break, especially in light of long-range weather forecasts for above-normal temperatures for July, August and September. The FMCSA said it determined that “it is appropriate to grant a limited 90-day waiver for this period to ensure the well-being of the nation’s livestock during interstate transportation.” The waiver is effective July 11 and expires on Oct. 9. The FMCSA said the term “livestock” used in the waiver means “cattle, elk, reindeer, bison, horses, deer, seep, goats, swine, poultry (including egg-producing poultry), fish used for food and other animals
designated by the secretary of agriculture that are part of a foundation herd (including dairy producing cattle) or offspring.” Among the groups that had requested the waiver were the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
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Iowa egg farms settle suit over salmonella recalls The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa egg producers blamed for a 2010 salmonella outbreak have settled a lawsuit brought by a California distributor that lost profits from the foodborne illnesses and the resulting product recalls, court records show. Quality Egg and Hillandale Farms reached the settlement July 11 with NuCal Foods Inc., ending three years of litigation in federal court in Sacramento that shed light on the outbreak and its aftermath. Financial terms were not immediately released. Quality Egg was based in Galt, Iowa, and owned by Jack DeCoster, who built one of the nation’s largest egg production empires while amassing a long history of violating
food safety, labor and environmental rules. Hillandale Farms had ties to DeCoster’s operations, processing and marketing shell eggs from some Quality Egg plants. The companies issued recalls covering 550 million eggs in 2010, after scientists traced illnesses back to their farms in northern Iowa, which were described by investigators as having filthy conditions. The government has estimated that up to 62,000 people were sickened in the outbreak. An attorney representing NuCal, Jason Takenouchi, declined to comment July 15 on the settlement, which was reached during a conference in the chambers of U.S. Magistrate Judge Edmund Brennan. Attorneys for Quality Egg and Hillandale Farms did not return messages. Hillandale Farms had filed counter-
University applications sought for education recruitment funding TUCKER, Ga. — The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for Industry Education Recruitment Funding. The fund supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that encourage careers in the poultry industry. Any institution of higher education in the United States that offers an identifiable poultry program or can show plausible ways of connecting students with the poultry industry is eligible to apply for a recruitment grant of up to $7,000. If a school offers a poultry science minor, that school may be eligible for up to $3,000 in additional funding,
pending USPOULTRY Foundation board approval. A committee of university professionals will review funding requests and make recommendations to the USPOULTRY Foundation board of directors. Institutions may apply for a grant by completing the funding form and submitting the form via e-mail to Barbara Jenkins at bjenkins@uspoultry.org or via regular mail by Aug. 15. The form is available is available on the USPOULTRY Foundation website, www.poultryfoundation. org, and can be accessed at http:// www.poultryfoundation.org/directory/prog_edu.cfm.
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claims against DeCoster, blaming his operations for the outbreak. Ripon, Calif.-based NuCal sued the companies and DeCoster, contending they were aware their farms were contaminated with salmonella but continued marketing their eggs as safe. Citing documents that its lawyers obtained, NuCal alleged that testing by an Iowa State University lab had found salmonella in up to 43 percent of DeCoster’s poultry houses and in the internal organs of their birds, which were dying at high rates and likely laying tainted eggs. A consultant had proposed steps to clean up the conditions, warning, “We have to get this level of (salmonella) knocked down!” NuCal said it purchased millions of eggs in 2010 from the Iowa egg
producers, then distributed those eggs to retail customers. After the companies announced the recalls in August 2010, NuCal had to recall the eggs it bought, which led to demands for refunds and lawsuits from those who fell sick. The outbreak also led to a reduced demand for eggs, which hurt NuCal’s sales, the lawsuit contended. The case exposed the existence of a federal grand jury investigation in Iowa examining the outbreak, which remains active. Lawyers for Jack DeCoster and his son, Peter, said in court documents they were targets of the criminal investigation and therefore could not be deposed in the civil case. Quality Egg’s attorneys said in a court filing July 5 that the DeCosters remained under investigation.
One DeCoster supervisor who played a key role in responding to the outbreak, Tony Wasmund, has pleaded guilty to bribing a federal inspector and is facing sentencing next month. He is the only person charged so far. Jack DeCoster and Peter DeCoster, who ran day-to-day operations, were blasted for the outbreak when they testified in front of a congressional panel. Jack DeCoster said he was horrified to learn of the tainted products and apologized. Hilldandale’s chief executive, Orland Bethel, cited his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and remained silent. A judge had ordered DeCoster and Bethel to attend the July 11 settlement conference, but it’s unclear whether they did.
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State, federal legislation both affect the industry By James Grimm
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Texas Poultry Federation recently concluded its 90th annual convention. We returned to San Antonio after a three-year absence and it was evident by our attendance that everyone enjoyed going back. Grimm Congratulations to Morris Hill, Tyson, on being elected Texas Poultry Federation president and Wesley Carter, Cargill Turkey Production, our new first vice president. Long-time poultry producer,
Pal Lester, from Nixon, Texas, received the coveted Golden Feather Award and Bob Ickes, CobbVantress, was presented the Salesman of the Year Award. Congratulations to the above. As we are wrapping up our 83 legislative session (Special session still going on as many of you have seen on TV) the poultry industry has many issues that were favorable for us. The first being no new taxes. Major issues on the board were water and the state budget. HB4 by Representative Allan Ritter and Senator Troy Fraser establishes how water projects will be prioritized for funding by regional water groups and the Texas Water Development Board. All ag groups in Texas worked these bills seeking support for passage. In November voters will decide whether to create a new state water fund to help
finance water projects over the next 50 years. Passage will create the State Water Implementation Fund and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund to assist in the financing of priority projects in the long range state water plan. Last session the budget was in total despair. This session, with more funding, we worked to restore funds to the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Labs, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. One major piece of legislation grants more than $700 million in business tax relief and makes permanent the $1 million small business tax exemption. As many have watched the major pipeline being built from Canada, many companies made attempts to create a more thorough process for them to obtain common carrier status and by doing so, gives them eminent domain status. Pipeline companies wanted a process that didn’t give adequate notice to landowners or sufficient time to protect a pipeline-common carrier application. This legislation did not favor landowners and with the help of all the Texas ag groups, this legislation James Grimm is executive vice president of the Texas Poultry Federation with offices in Round Rock, Texas.
Let’s play ball . . . for agriculture By Tracy Grondine
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WASHINGTON — It’s that time of year again. We are in the full swing of summer, which means backyard barbecues, baseball games and beach holidays. It also means congressional August recess. While takTracy Grondine is director of media relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation.
ing time to visit your congressional member may not be as enjoyable or relaxing as taking in a ball game, it is nonetheless extremely important. It was the great Jackie Robinson who once said that life is not a spectator sport. We should all be on the field, instead of in the grandstand, anytime we have the chance. August recess offers such an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to reconnect with their congressional members, advocate for legislative issues that
personally affect them and hopefully, in the long run, hit a home run for agriculture. There is a handful of Farm Bureau priority issues currently being debated, or in some cases percolating, in Congress. In fact, the bases are loaded. On first is tax reform. The Water Resources Development Act is on second. Rounding third is agriculture labor reform. And heading home is passage of the farm bill.
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‘The poultry industry needs a steady workforce so we can continue to feed the world . . . we hope Congress will fix the (immigration) issue with practical programs in which we will have willing workers available.’ James Grimm
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did not pass. Rest assured we will see it again next session. Also, at this time several pieces of federal legislation are ongoing
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Pig virus migrates to U.S., threatens pork prices The Associated Press
DENVER — Pork prices may be on the rise in the next few months because of a new virus that has migrated to the U.S, killing piglets in 15 states at an alarming rate in facilities where it has been reported. Dr. Nick Striegel, assistant state veterinarian for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, said on July 10 that the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, also known as PED, was thought to exist only in Europe and China, but Colorado and 14 other states began reporting the virus in April, and officials confirmed its presence in May. The virus causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and severe dehydration in pigs, and can be fatal.
“It has been devastating for those producers where it has been diagnosed. It affects nursing pigs, and in some places, there has been 100 percent mortality,” he said. Striegel said the disease is not harmful to humans, and there is no evidence it affects pork products. He said outbreaks are not required to be reported to federal officials, so the extent of the spread is difficult to determine, but in Colorado at least two large production facilities have seen outbreaks. The virus has been confirmed in about 200 hog facilities in 14 other states including Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota,
according to the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Dr. Lisa Becton, director of swine health information and research for the National Pork Board, an industry trade group, said the impact on the availability of pork and meat prices is difficult to estimate. “At this point, I really don’t have any indications what that potential impact would be. Obviously, we know for individual farms the impact is severe, especially if it’s a sow farm that has baby pigs, because baby pigs do suffer the most from the disease,” she said. According to the Iowa Pork Industry Center, an industry advocate, the ability to test for the disease is limited. It is believed to be transmitted by infected food or feces, and
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So, how can we ensure victory for agriculture? By taking full advantage of August recess. What matters most when working with members of Congress is personal contact. And there’s not a better time to make that connection than when they are in their own neck of the woods. Farmer grassroots activism can be as simple as scheduling a meeting with a lawmaker in a district office, inviting him or her out to the farm, attending a town hall meeting or even picking up the phone to voice
your opinion to staff in Washington. And don’t forget the weight of the media — both traditional and social. Summer is a good time to visit with local newspaper editors and reporters to spell out Farm Bureau’s legislative priorities and garner some press attention. It’s also prime time to spread agriculture’s messages through social media. Farmers can easily knock out several tweets while sitting on their tractors or eating lunch on their pickup truck tailgates. For the latest news on key issues
and current legislation status, along with helpful talking points and even a means to contact lawmakers, don’t forget FBAct Insider as an important resource at www.fbactinsider. org. As the baseball saying goes, nothing is given . . . everything is earned 90 feet at a time. August recess is not only an opportunity for farmers to protect the plate on issues like the farm bill, ag labor, tax reform and water transportation, it’s a chance to bring them home. Let’s play ball.
can be contained by quarantining infected animals and washing down trucks and production facilities. Becton said the disease can spread quickly and has killed entire populations of pigs under 7 days old. “As they get older, by the time they’re weaned at around 3 weeks of age, death loss can be around 80 percent or in severe cases upwards of 100 percent. Typically, after weaning mortality declines dramatically,” she said. She said veterinarians are still not
sure how the disease got to the U.S. Phil Lukens, co-owner of Lukens Farms located about 100 miles north of Denver where about 20 pigs a year are raised for market, said he has not been warned about the new disease, but he said most farmers already take stringent precautions to protect their pigs. “There are so many viruses, you always assume the worst. We keep our place clean, and we quarantine new animals for 30 days,” Lukens said.
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blanket amnesty, amnesty and citizenship should be two separate debates. We need a program that allows for workers to do jobs that industries find hard to fill. Migrant workers are doing jobs that most Americans won’t do. The poultry industry needs a steady workforce so we can continue to feed the world. As the House and Senate differ, we hope Congress will fix the issue with practical programs in which we will have willing workers available. Also on the table is the farm bill. A two-year overhaul is currently making its way from the House and Senate committees. Our national groups continue working on the farm bill to ensure poultry operations are pro-
tected. The continuance of avian influenza money in the U.S. Department of Agriculture is critical for our industry. I failed to mention in the earlier Texas discussion, but the Texas Animal Health Commission received authorization to purchase and de-populate infected poultry farms to prevent the spread of infectious diseases beginning Sept. 1. Currently, the commission can only quarantine farms, with no authority to destroy the chickens and prevent the spread of diseases. Also, federal legislation is dealing with the ethanol issues. As we can attest, the cost of corn has risen since this program went into effect and has cost poultry operations millions of dollars. In closing, I wish that you have a blessed and cool summer.
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Business Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net
KFC drops the bones & Colonel at new site The Associated Press
NEW YORK — KFC is tossing out the bones and the quaint image of founder Col. Harland Sanders as it gets ready to test a slightly more upmarket restaurant. The fried chicken chain says it’s opening a location called “KFC eleven” early in August near its headquarters in Louisville, Ky., that will serve flatbread sandwiches, rice bowls, salads and only boneless pieces of its Original Recipe chicken. The restaurant’s exterior won’t feature Sanders, whose bespectacled, white-bearded likeness has long been front-and-center at traditional KFC locations. But the name of the test restaurant is a reference to the 11 herbs and spices Sanders used in the Original Recipe. KFC eleven’s opening is a reflection of the challenges facing traditional fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s. The problem is that people in their 20s and 30s are increasingly heading to chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, where they feel they get better food for slightly higher prices. In a note to investors about KFC’s test, Janney analyst Mark Kalinowski said that such “fast-casual” chains remain the fastest-growing segment in the restaurant industry. He noted that other chains, included Applebee’s and Red Lobster, have recently started testing similar formats as well. John Cywinski, president of KFC, said in an interview that people often equate KFC with “buckets of fried chicken on the bone,” primarily as a dinner or weekend option. He said the company hoped to use the new test location to learn how it can update its offerings and draw in a broader customer base, particularly women. KFC eleven will serve updated side dishes such as coleslaw and mashed potatoes, along with Original Recipe chicken. But the chicken will be the boneless variety the chain rolled out in April as an easier-toeat alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces. At the time, the chain said the rollout was intended to address people in their 20s and 30s who grew up on chicken nuggets and tenders, and generally tend to prefer chicken without bones even as adults. Although the decision to serve only boneless chicken at KFC eleven was driven primarily by that trend, Cywinski said another factor was logistics: cooking boneless and on-the-bone chicken in the new space would be too complicated, given all the other menu items. As KFC continues testing the restaurant format with additional locations and redesigns, Cywinski said it will likely try offering chicken with bones as well at some point. The first KFC eleven that opens Aug. 5 will be a stand-alone restaurant, with second location opening in a strip mall in coming months.
Other Business News Bachoco acquires Morris Hatchery
Yum’s profits fall in second quarter
CELAYA, Mexico — Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V. (Bachoco), Mexico’s leading producer and processor of poultry and other food products, has announced that it reached an agreement to acquire the breeding assets in Arkansas of Morris Hatchery Inc., a U.S. company. These assets comprise mainly equipment and bird inventory. This operation has a capacity of around 350,000 laying hens that produces hatching eggs. “This is a strategic acquisition for our company for several reasons; first, it will rapidly reinforce our supply of hatching eggs for our Mexico and U.S. operations, thus ensuring a proper supply of chicken for our customers; secondly, it represents a step towards our organic growth, and; lastly, this operation is located in a region far enough from our current breeding complexes, thereby increasing dispersion and reducing sanitary risks for our operations,” said Rodolfo Ramos, Bachoco’s CEO. This acquisition will take effect immediately. Industrias Bachoco was founded in 1952, and became a public company in 1997, via a public offering of shares on the Mexican and the New York Stock Exchange. Bachoco is a vertically integrated company headquartered in Celaya, Guanajuato, located in central Mexico. Its main business lines are: chicken, eggs, balanced feed, swine, and turkey and beef value-added products. Bachoco owns and manages more than 1,000 facilities, organized in nine productive complexes and 64 distribution centers in Mexico, and a productive complex in the U.S. Currently Bachoco employs more than 25,000 people. In 2012, the company reported net sales of 39.4 billion pesos. More information can be obtained at www.bachoco.com.mx.
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NEW YORK — KFC’s parent company Yum Brands Inc. says its profit fell in the latest quarter but that sales trends were improving in its critical China division, which has been reeling from an avian influenza scare. The company, which also owns Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, said sales in China were down 10 percent at restaurants open at least a year for June. That’s better than the 19 percent drop in May. In addition to the bird flu scare, Yum is still trying to shake off the lingering effects of a controversy over its chicken supply. That trouble sprang up after a Chinese TV report revealed in December that some suppliers were giving chickens unapproved levels of antibiotics. The fallout was so damaging that Yum dramatically revised down its forecast for the year, saying it expects its earnings per share for the year to decline. That would snap a yearslong streak of double-digit growth. Although the company stood by that forecast for earnings per share to decline in the mid-single digits on July 10, it also noted that sales trends in China are expected to continue improving and turn positive by the fourth quarter. “The news has dissipated regarding avian flu and any of the residual effects of the antibiotic situation,” said Jonathan Blum, a Yum spokesman. As such, he said the company is no longer actively running any marketing campaigns addressing either issue. China is an important region for Yum, which has benefited greatly from the country’s rapid economic growth in recent years. The company has more than 5,900 locations in China, most of them KFC locations, making it the biggest Western fast-food operator on the ground.
Although it has more than 37,000 locations globally, its China division has a disproportionate impact on profits because the company owns most its restaurants there, while it primarily franchises locations in the rest of the world. Back at home in the U.S., sales at restaurants open at least a year rose 2 percent at Taco Bell. The chain has benefited enormously from the launch of Doritos-flavored tacos and recently rolled out a Cool Ranch variety, with another flavor expected soon. At KFC, which recently introduced new boneless chicken pieces, sales rose 3 percent at restaurants open at least a year. The figure is a key metric because it strips out the impact of newly opened and closed locations. At Pizza Hut, the sales figure fell 2 percent despite introductions such as the pie made with a crust of cheese-filled dough pockets. Pizza Hut is struggling at a time when other pizza chains such as Dominos and Papa John’s are aggressively dangling deals. “Frankly, our competitors have done a better job with providing compelling value,” Blum said. He said the chain will be more “consistent” with its value message going forward. The company, which is based in Louisville, Ky., says it earned $281 million, or 61 cents per share, for its second fiscal quarter. That’s compared with $331 million, or 69 cents per share, a year ago. Excluding one-time items, it earned 56 cents per share, which was above the 54 cents Wall Street expected. Total revenue fell to $2.9 billion and fell short of the $2.93 billion analysts had forecast, according to FactSet. Yum’s stock edged up almost 1 percent to $72.85 in after-hours trading on July 10. (Continued on next page)
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Tyson donates to Kansas food bank SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As part of its ongoing commitment to hunger relief, Tyson Foods Inc. on July 13 donated 29,590 pounds of chicken to Harvesters — the Community Food Network in Kansas City, Mo. The contribution was initiated by the company’s K-12 Division, which is a supplier of the National School Lunch Program and was involved in the week-long School Nutrition Association Conference in Kansas City. Including this contribution, Tyson Foods has contributed more than 1.5 million pounds of product to combat hunger in the Kansas City area since 2010. “Foods high in protein are important for a healthy diet and much needed by the food pantries, kitchens and shelters in our network,” said Harvesters’ President and CEO Valerie Nicholson-Watson. “We are grateful to get this wonderful donation during the summer months when our agencies experience additional demand for food assistance because thousands of children are out of school and not receiving the breakfast and lunch meals they receive when school is in session.” Meat and poultry are nutrient dense foods, according to health experts, and can be especially helpful to people who need more protein including children, pregnant women, the elderly and anyone undergoing severe stress, disease or disability. According to food banks nationwide, meat and poultry are the most requested and least available foods. “Our job is to make sure kids get the nutrients they need while they’re in school, but we also know that one in five children in the region that Harvesters serves is food insecure,” said Michael Turley, vice president and general manager of the K-12 business unit for Tyson Foods. “Raising awareness to this issue and mobilizing more people to join the fight are the keys to ensuring that no child goes hungry. We hope that
we’ve made a real difference here today.” Tyson Foods’ current “KNOW Hunger” campaign is focused on helping more people understand and join the effort to eliminate hunger in America. The company also partners with Share Our Strength, Lift Up America and Feeding America to raise awareness and help feed the hungry across the nation. In the past 13 years, Tyson Foods has donated more than 92 million pounds of protein in the U.S. In addition to the food donation, 25 Tyson employees volunteered at both the Kansas City Community Kitchen and Harvesters by sorting and repackaging food. More information about Harvesters food bank can be obtained at www.harvesters.org.
LAHI honored for health program WINSLOW, Maine — Lohmann Animal Health International was recently honored by Healthy People of Kennebec Valley for its workplace health initiatives. Lohmann Animal Health International received a 2013 Healthy People of the Kennebec Valley Workplace Well-Being Silver Award. The company was presented its award and honored at Kennebec Valley and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce of Commerce events in May. Healthy People of Kennebec Valley recognized Lohmann Animal Health International for improving the health and well-being of its employees, their families and the community. Lohmann Animal Health International started the health initiative by setting up a Wellness Committee that works with a Health Promotion Specialist it contracted with through Workplace Health. LAHI’s wellness program provides employees with voluntary consultation on healthy lifestyles and goal setting to live a healthier life, the company noted. This includes participation in a Health Risk Assessment which allows LAHI employees to create a wellness plan and goals.
Employees who meet their goals in the Wellness Program are given a discounted health insurance rate. LAHI also offers reimbursement for gym memberships. Some of the company-sponsored wellness activities include themed walks, monthly wellness snacks, a wellness newsletter, an annual Wellness and Safety Fair and support of the Great American Smoke Out. More information about LAHI can be obtained at www.lahinternational.com.
Perdue supporting oyster recovery SALISBURY, Md. — The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) was recently awarded two grants totaling $25,000 by Perdue Farms through the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the company’s charitable giving arm, to expand efforts to raise oysters for the Chesapeake Bay and recycle oyster shells. The grants will allow ORP to expand its Shell Recycling Alliance and Marylanders Grow Oysters Program. The grants also strengthen a partnership between ORP and Perdue Farms, which has been a long-term supporter of bay oyster restoration efforts. The grants were announced during a volunteer shellbagging event at the Perdue Farms’ Corporate office in Salisbury. “Perdue Farms is a great friend of oysters and the Chesapeake Bay,” said Stephan Abel, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Partnership. “They have been active with the Marylanders Grow Oysters Program since 2009 and have helped us expand the important community-based program throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland. These grants mean more homeowners will be able to participate in raising oysters for the bay and more shells will be recycled to continue our restoration efforts. These grants will have a direct impact on the Bay oyster population and the entire Bay ecosystem.” A $15,000 grant for Marylanders Grow Oysters will allow ORP to expand the statewide program
Business along the Eastern Shore, the Nanticoke River watershed and in Ocean City. This grant will be leveraged with state funding to allow ORP to deliver thousands of oyster cages filled with hatchery-produced oysters to communities throughout Maryland. Homeowners raise the oysters off their piers for about a year, until they are large enough for ORP to plant them on sanctuary oyster reefs. A $10,000 Shell Recycling Alliance (SRA) grant will allow ORP to support and expand the shellrecycling program in the Delmarva region. Since the SRA program began in 2009, the SRA has collected more than 1,200 tons of shell that
will provide homes for 150 million young oysters. “This program has been successful in other regions in promoting recycling by businesses and the public. I am confident that this will help us grow in a region that is already a strong supporter of the bay,” Abel said. Perdue Farms will also provide volunteer support to enhance the oyster population bay-wide. On June 20, Perdue Farms’ associates and family members joined ORP staff to fill hundreds of bags with oyster shell bags for future oyster restoration projects. The bags are needed for oyster hatchery production and will help provide a home for approximately 1 million oysters.
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Nuggets Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net
GEORGIA Women’s conference focus is leadership TUCKER, Ga. — Working women in all sectors face unique roles and challenges, from entry to senior executive level. Optimizing individual performance and being aware of their organizational impact can help all leaders achieve new levels of confidence and success. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Women’s Leadership Conference will be held Aug. 22-23 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla., and will focus on providing essential techniques for professionals to cultivate and
improve their leadership skills and effectiveness. “Success does not happen by chance. It takes strategic and critical thinking. This year’s conference will provide a forum of innovative leaders ready to engage and share their personal journeys and lessons learned along the way, as well as provide relevant tips and networking opportunities,” said program committee chairperson Teresa Dunlap, Wayne Farms, Laurel, Miss. Agenda topics include: Aligning Personal Values with Career Goals . . . Finding Your True Purpose; Assertiveness in Leadership; Profiles of Industry Women in Leadership Roles; Competencies for Becoming Better Leaders; Best Practices for Using Natural Skills to Turn Appeared Weaknesses into Strengths;
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Tips for Career Success; and Delivering Results in a Highly Competitive Environment. To register for the Women’s Leadership Conference, go to www. uspoultry.org/educationprograms/ index.cfm#wlc. The Women’s Leadership Conference was developed by a team of professional women in various levels of management and responsibilities. The program committee includes Robin Robinson, Sanderson Farms Inc.; Tabitha Newton, Perdue Farms Inc.; Lisa Noffsinger, Mississippi State University; Eliza Felix, Gerber Poultry Inc.; Lyne Nolen, Marshall Durbin Cos.; Christy Rogers, Perdue Farms Inc.; Alisa Chandler, University of Georgia; and Barbara Mistarz, Wayne Farms. m m m
Family Farm award competition opens TUCKER — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. Those eligible for the award include any poultry grower or egg producer (familyowned) who supply product to a USPOULTRY member or an independent producer who is a USPOULTRY member. Nominations are due Sept.13, 2013. The award is presented to superior family farmers in six regions of the country. One award may be presented for each of the regions: Northeast, Southeast, South Central, North Central, Southwest and the remainder of the United States. Nominations must be made by a USPOULTRY member or an affiliated state poultry association by completing the application provided by USPOULTRY. Each integrator or egg processor may nominate one grower for each complex in each state. “Poultry growers and producers utilize best management practices
that enhance environmental stewardship on their family owned and operated farms. The innovation, resourcefulness and dedication our award winners exhibit each year in pursuing excellent environmental management is exceptional,” said James Adams, Wenger Feeds, Rheems, Pa.,, and chairman of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Awards will be presented during a special ceremony at the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga. Each award winner will receive a Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award sign to display near the entrance of the farm, $1,000 cash, an expense paid trip to the Expo, a farm profile on USPOULTRY’s website, and the association’s assistance in local, regional and national publicity. More information can be obtained by contacting Paul Bredwell or Marjorie Maul, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga., 30084-7303; 678-514-1973; Fax: 770-493-9257; or e-mail: mmaul@uspoultry.org. Competition details are also available on the USPOULTRY website, www.uspoultry.org.
ILLINOIS Soybean groups set biotech symposium BLOOMINGTON — The International Biotechnology Symposium hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) will be held Aug. 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign, Ill. on Aug. 26. The symposium is a means to foster discussion about ways to streamline regulatory and trade approvals for farmer use of biotech seed and the worldwide trade of soybeans, corn and other crops grown with biotechnology. The United States is one of the world’s top soybean producers. The U.S. exports approximately 50 million metric tons — or 1.4 billion bushels equivalent — annually, which is close to 60 percent of total
production. That helps keep soybean prices strong and contributes to a positive U.S. agricultural trade balance. Jim Sutter, chief executive officer of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, which is co-sponsoring the symposium, says use of biotech crops has helped boost U.S. production while delivering other benefits. The organization is concerned a lack of synchronization of regulatory and trade approvals for biotech seed throughout the world will constrain trade and threaten food security. “Biotechnology allows us to produce crops in a more sustainable manner,” he says. Sutter says with dozens of new biotech seed events under development around the world, great potential exists for improved production practices for farmers and healthier food products for consumers. However, gridlock in the system prevents new seed event approvals. “There are lingering concerns about the safety of biotech,” Sutter says. “We need to continue to work together worldwide to communicate that sound science ensures the safety of biotechnology. Biotech products are a regular part of most people’s lives — and are contained in everything from drugs to highvalue food additives. For some reason when it comes to their use in agriculture, some people like to create skepticism and uncertainty. Unfortunately this can disadvantage those who can least afford it — the hungriest people of the world.” In addition to USSEC, other sponsors include Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences, Penton/Farm Progress, WinField, Bayer CropScience, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Nebraska Soybean Board and Ohio Soybean Council. More information can be obtained by contacting the Illinois Soybean Association, 1605 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington, Ill. 61704, 309-663-7692, www. ilsoy.org or www.biotechnologysymposiu.com.
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Calendar Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net
AUG 8-9 — NCPF-NCEA ANNUAL CONF., Greensboro, N.C. Contact: North Carolina Poultry Federation, 4020 Barrett Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, 919-783-8218, rlford@ncpoultry.org, www.ncpoultry.org; or Jan Kelly, North Carolina Egg Association, 1939 High House Road, No. 102, Cary, N.C. 27519, 919-319-1195, egglady@ncegg.org, www.ncegg.org. AUG 16-17 — TPA ANNUAL MTNG. / SUMMER GETAWAY, Doubletree Hotel Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525. Ph: 931-225-1123; dbarnett@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org. AUG 19 — UEP AREA MTNG., Hilton Airport Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. AUG 19-21 — NATIONAL SAFETY CONF. FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm 21 — UEP AREA MTNG., AUG Renaissance Airport Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. AUG 22 — UEP AREA MTNG., Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. AUG 22-23 — WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONF., Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm
61704. Ph: 309-663-7692. www.ilsoy. org, www.biotechnologysymposium.com. AUG 27 — UEP AREA MTNG., Holiday Inn at Jordan Creek, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. 28 — UEP AREA MTNG., AUG Doubletree Airport Hotel, Ontario, Calif. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. 29 — UEP AREA MTNG., AUG Doubletree Airport Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. SEP 10-11 — POULTRY PROCESSING & SAFETY WKSHP., Athens, Ga. Contact: Poultry Processing & Safety Workshop, Extension Food Science Outreach, University of Georgia, 240A Food Science Bldg., Athens, Ga. 30602-2610. Ph: 706-542-2574; http://EFonline.uga.edu; EFS!uga.edu. SEP 12-15 — MPA ANNUAL CONV., Hilton Sandestin Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: Becky Beard, Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601932-7560; beard@mspoultry.org. SEP 10-12 — AFIA LIQUID FEED SYMPM., Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. SEP 17-18 — POULTRY PRODUCTION & HEALTH SMNR., Marriott Downtown, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm
AUG 24 — GPF NIGHT OF KNIGHTS, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; beverly@gapf.org; www.gapf.org.
SEP 18-19 — PA. POULTRY SALES & SERVICE CONF., & AVIAN DISEASES CONF., Eden Resort & Suites, Lancaster, Pa. Contact: Paul Patterson, Penn State University, University Park, Pa.. Ph: 814-865-3414; php1@psu. edu; http://extension.psu.edu/animals/poultry/conferences/psscnecad.
AUG 26 — INTER’L. BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPM., Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign. Ill. Contact: Hosted by Illinois Soybean Association, 1605 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington, Ill.
SEP 19-20— CPF ANNUAL MTNG. & CONF., Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356.
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SEP 22-25 — NPFDA FALL MTNG., Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, St. Mary’s, Ga. 31558. Ph: 770-535-9901; www.npfda.org. 24-25 — GEORGIA POULTRY SEP CONF., Classic Center, Athens, Ga. Contact: JoAnn Mosko, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, 222 Poultry Science Bldg., Athens, Ga. 30602-4356, Ph: 706-542-1325, jmosko@uga.edu; or Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473. SEP 25-26 — INTERNATIONAL AGRIBUSINESS CONF. & EXPO, International Trade & Convention Center, Savannah, Ga. Contact: J. Marie Lutz, 912-478-1763, Curtis Woody, 912-478-8678; www.iace.us.com. SEP 30-Oct. 2 — NATIONAL MTNG. POULTRY HEALTH, PROCESSING & LIVE PRODUCTION, Ocean City, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@ dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com 2-3— NCC ANNUAL CONF. & OCT FALL BOARD MTNG., Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com. OCT 3-4 — PPFC SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Poultry Protein & Fat Council, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084. Ph: 770-493-9401; info@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org/ppfc. OCT 8-11 — UEP BOARD MTNG. & EXECUTIVE CONF., Inn on Biltmore Estates, Asheville, N.C. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. OCT 15-17 — SUNBELT AG EXPO., Moultrie, Ga. Contact: Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, 290-G Harper Blvd., Moultrie, Ga. 31788. Ph: 229-9851968, ext. 28; www.sunbeltexpo.com. OCT 17-23 — USAHA and AAVLD JOINT MTNG., San Diego, Calif. Contact: United States Animal Health Assocition, www.usaha.org; or American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, www.aavid.org. OCT 21-23 — SOY & GRAIN TRADE SUMMIT, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: HighQuest Partners, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 30, Danvers, Mass. 01923. Ph: 978-8878800; info@highquestpartners.com. 24 — QUALITY ASSURANCE OCT SMNR., Stanislaus County, Calif., Ag Center. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356.
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NOV 3-6 — PROCESS EXPO and INTERNATIONAL DAIRY SHOW, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact: Food Processing Suppliers Association, www.myprocessexpo. com; or International Daiary Foods Association, www.dairyshow.com.
DEC 3-5 — ITF WINTER MTNG., West Des Moines Marriott, West Des Moines Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Ph: 515-22-7492;gretta@iowaturkey.org; sheila@iowaturkey.org; www.iowaturkey.org.
6-8 — AEB BOARD MTNG., NOV Savannah, Ga. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org. NOV 10-13 — ABA AGRICULTURAL BANKERS CONF., Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: American Bankers Association, 1-800-BANKERS, w w w. a b a . c o m / A g C o n f e r e n c e . NOV 12 DPI ANNUAL MEMBER MTNG., Ocean City, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com. 13-14 — COMMUNICATIONS NOV STRATEGIES WKSHP., Embassy Suites Atlanta Centennial Olymjpic Park, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.
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JAN 28-30 — INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION & PROCESSING EXPO, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga . 300847303, Ph: 770-493-9401, pstathes@ ippexpo.org; www.ippexpo.org. FEB 19-20 — NPI CONV., Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries Inc., University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0721; 402-472-2051; eggturkey@uni.edu; www.nepoultry.org.
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College Aggies Online scholarship competition to begin ARLINGTON, Va. — The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s fifth annual College Aggies Online (CAO) agriculture advocacy scholarship competition will kick off on Sept. 9, 2013, with new, creative assignments, increased interaction with industry experts and a more comprehensive internship and career database. The program, which originally launched in 2009, is designed to equip college students interested in agriculture with the tools to become confident, proactive and creative communicators using social media. In years past, participants have posted blogs, photos and videos directly to the CAO website and have interacted with other participants using that forum. This year, students will network and engage with
other participants solely using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, with more emphasis on outreach initiatives. The program will additionally focus on more clearly differentiating between club and individual assignments and challenges. Students can choose to participate in the competition either as an individual, as part of an agriculture club, or both. Last spring, approximately 980 students from more than 75 universities participated in CAO. “Based on the feedback we received from CAO’s spring participants, we are moving the competition to the fall semester to increase the engagement with and impact of the program,” said Alliance President and CEO Kay Johnson Smith. “We’re excited to have agriculture
clubs and students from across the country compete in CAO this fall.” Each week, individual participants will receive assignments, called “Aggies Homework” that will focus on a specific social media platform and a specific protein. Industry experts, including agriculture journalists, food bloggers and representatives from each of the protein trade associations will host webinars, tweet-ups or Google hangouts to help educate participants about the pertinent issues facing each species and how to communicate with the public about those issues. While the individual participants will be assigned tasks week by week, participating clubs will be able to pick and choose from a variety of challenges including visiting their state legislators, hosting
a “Meet your Meat” event on their college campus, or reading agriculture-related books to local elementary school children. Each “Aggies Homework” and club challenge is assigned a specific points value depending on difficulty and the time required to complete. Individuals and clubs compete to rack up the most points during the 11-week program. “The Alliance staff has really worked hard this summer to make this year’s CAO program the most exciting and engaging to date,” stated Johnson Smith. “We can’t wait to see the impact the clubs and students, who are already passionate about agriculture, will have in discussing agriculture with their communities at large.” The final points will be tallied in
November 2013 and the club with the most points will receive a $5,000 scholarship, national recognition and a trip for two representatives to Washington, D.C., for the alliance’s annual Stakeholders Summit. The first place individual will win a $2,500 scholarship and a trip to D.C. Scholarships and recognition will also be awarded to the second place club as well as to the second and third place individuals. All 2013 scholarships have been sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Industry stakeholders interested in additional program sponsorship opportunities should contact Emily Meredith at emeredith@animalagalliance.org. More information about the competition and how to sign up can be obtained at www.animalagalliance. org/collegeaggies/.
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N.C. assets of Townsend auctioned for $5.36 million McClatchy Newspapers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A group led by a California auction company cast the winning bid in a bankruptcy auction for the North Carolina assets of chicken processor Townsend. San Francisco-based Rabin Worldwide led a group that made a high bid of $5.36 million at a recent auction. Rabin expects to close on the property, which includes plants in Pittsboro, Siler City and Mocksville, within the next few weeks. The sale will bring an end to Ukrainian billionaire Oleg Bakhmatyuk’s disastrous attempt to enter the U.S. poultry industry. Bakhmatyuk, the majority owner of Ukraine’s largest egg producer, spent more than $35 million acquiring and upgrading the facilities before abruptly shutting them down for good in mid2011.
Omtron USA, the company Bakhmatyuk used to buy the Townsend assets, itself filed for bankruptcy late last year, which led to the auction. Before the bankruptcy filing, about 130 North Carolina chicken farmers sued Omtron for breach of contract in state and federal court Rabin plans to sell off the various assets over the next few months, said Michael Bank, a senior vice president with the company. He said Rabin has reached an agreement to sell about 80 percent of the equipment in the Siler City plant to Ozark Mountain Poultry, which will use it in its facility in Arkansas. Omtron spent $8 million installing new equipment in the Siler City facility before shutting it down. Rabin will then try to find a buyer for both the Siler City plant and an adjacent office building, Bank said.
The equipment in the Pittsboro plant will be auctioned off, and Rabin’s group has entered into an agreement to sell 534 acres of land on which the plant sits to Cary-based Preston Development. Preston is accumulating land for Chatham Park, a massive new business and residential park it is planning in Pittsboro. Bank said Rabin hopes to find a buyer for the entire Mocksville facility, including the remaining equipment. Also up for sale will be two feed mills and a truck repair depot. Rabin has scheduled an auction for the first week of October to divest itself of anything it hasn’t found buyers for. Omtron had earlier sold one of its hatcheries in Chatham County to Mountaire Farms. Bank said Rabin’s group was the
only bidder for all the Omtron assets. “Unfortunately that industry has been consolidating,” he said of the poultry business, which has struggled to remain profitable in recent years as overproduction and rising feed prices eroded profit margins. “There’s just not as many processors.” Delaware-based Townsend filed for bankruptcy in December 2010 after more than 100 years in business. Omtron acquired the North Carolina assets for $24.9 million a few months later, and had grand plans to import cheap grain from the Ukraine and ramp up exports to markets in the Middle East, Ukraine, Russia and China. But the plan quickly fell apart, undone by rising fuel and feed prices
Tip Top Poultry recalls some MSC product WASHINGTON — Tip Top Poultry Inc. of Rockmart, Ga., is recalling approximately 18,000 pounds of mechanically separated chicken product that may contain pieces of plastic, USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service announced. The following product is subjected to recall: yy 250 pound drums of Tip Top roasted mechanically separated chicken. The product subject to recall was packaged on April 29, 2013, and was distributed to one establishment for further processing for institutional use. Cases can be identified
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Markets Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net
National Egg Market: (Jul. 22): Regional prices were steady to 3¢ lower on Extra Large and Large, 1.5¢ to 5¢ lower on Medium and unchanged on Jumbo.
New York prices were steady. Offerings and supplies were mostly moderate to heavy for trade needs. Retail demand ranged light to instances good, mostly moderate. Foodservice demand was moderate
while moderate to fairly good in the Southeast and Midwest regions. Market activity was moderate.
F owl: Jul. 19: Live spent heavy fowl
Breaking stock offerings were light to moderate for the moderate demand. Spent hen offerings were at least sufficient; processing schedules were normal.
P arts: Georgia:
Western Region Eggs: (Jul. 23) Prices were steady. The undertone was steady to cautiously steady. Retail demand was light to fairly good on moderate offerings. Supplies were light to mostly moderate. Market activity was slow to moderate. July 23 shell egg inventories increased 7.5 percent in the Southwest and declined 13.6 percent in the Northwest.
Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 10-21½¢
The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Jul. 22: line run tenders $2.10; skinless/boneless breasts $2.09½; whole breasts $1.27½; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.50; thighs 75¢; drumsticks 76¢; leg quarters 54¢; wings $1.45.
N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaughter
for week ending Jul. 20 is 155,689,000.
The following chart provides an annual high and a comparison of recent activity of major poultry company stocks.
USDA Shell Eggs AMS weekly combined region shell egg prices Average prices on sales to volume buyers, Grade A or better, White eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse, cents per dozen.
Company Annual High Jul. 9 Jul. 23 Cal-Maine 52.17 49.71 51.82 Campbell Soup 48.83 45.34 47.33 37.13 35.56 36.94 ConAgra Hormel 41.49 39.77 41.41 Pilgrim’s Pride 16.49 15.39 16.28 Sanderson Farms 73.67 70.57 68.96 Seaboard 2934.00 2760.28 2894.95 Tyson 27.54 26.32 27.15 (Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)
Jul. 19
Extra Large Regions: Northeast 110.50 Southeast 116.50 Midwest 107.50 South Central 117.50 Combined 113.19
Large
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108.00 81.00 114.50 80.00 105.50 75.50 115.50 79.50 111.08 78.98
Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations
Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Jul. 9 Jul. 16 Jul. 25 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $6.18 $6.21 $6.28 Soybeans/bu. $15.41 $15.49 $14.57 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)
Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States EGGS SET (Thousands)
CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)
Jun. 22
Jun. 29
Jul. 6
Jul. 13
Jun. 22
Jun. 29
Jul. 6
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Del Fla Ga Ky La Md Miss Mo. N.C. Okla Pa S.C. Tex Va Other states
28,391 21,080 10,253 3,691 1,222 33,994 7,942 3,546 7,657 17,890 8,079 20,312 6,745 4,159 5,255 15,035 6,556 7,899
28,317 21,396 10,121 3,690 1,222 33,691 7,605 3,546 7,659 17,318 8,261 20,114 6,887 4,126 5,607 14,366 6,486 8,032
28,026 21,784 10,850 3,688 1,222 33,551 7,872 3,486 7,497 17,876 8,226 20,424 6,836 3,941 5,381 14,970 6,558 8,002
28,292 21,859 11,525 3,681 1,225 33,447 8,009 3,485 7,558 17,905 7,901 20,044 6,698 4,073 5,267 14,710 6,529 7,762
20,830 19,067 10,718 4,517 1,560 27,358 6,757 3,169 6,054 15,295 5,856 15,993 5,750 3,106 4,447 12,620 4,981 5,949
21,902 21,568 10,356 4,081 1,333 26,199 6,054 3,123 6,435 15,350 5,209 16,648 4,097 3,151 5,399 11,824 5,435 5,873
21,391 20,458 11,263 4,694 1,439 26,289 6,128 3,035 5,804 14,610 5,216 16,540 5,525 3,153 4,775 12,309 5,287 5,911
21,621 19,637 9,999 4,726 1,303 27,667 6,453 3,169 5,958 15,186 5,433 15,984 4,692 3,223 4,430 12,376 5,162 5,796
19 States Total
201,807
200,412
202,188
202,208
168,078
168,164
167,916
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Estimates: The estimated number of broiler/ fryers available for slaughter the week ending Jul. 20 were 155.4 million head, compared to 160.6 million head slaughtered the same week last year, notes USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
Broiler/Fryer Report
Industry Stock Report
Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 13 was 156,406,000. Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Jul. 20 is 1,784,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 13 was 1,640,000. Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Jul. 20 is 1,560,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 13 was 1,649,000. Total: Week of Jul. 20: 159,033,000. Week of Jul. 13: 159,695,000.
USDA National Composite Weighted Average For week of: Jul. 19 For week of: Jul. 12
99.77¢ 101.63¢
Jul. 19 Majority (whole body) Eastern Region: 98¢--$1.05 99¢--$1.04 New York: Central Region: 90¢--$1.03 Chicago: 88¢--$1.00 Western Region: 93¢--$1.03 Los Angeles: 92¢--$1.01 Negotiated prices in trucklot and less-than-trucklot quantities of ready-to-cook whole body broiler/fryers delivered to first receivers; prices in cents per pound.
Turkey Markets Weighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock National Week ending Jul. 19 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.) 102.37 106.50 Toms (16-24 lbs.) 102.27 107.00 Week ending Jul. 12 Hens (8-16 lbs.) Toms (16-24 lbs.)
98.51 98.40
June avg. 98.18 97.11
Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Jul. 16 Jul. 23 Extra large, no change $1.15--$1.19 $1.15--$1.19 Large, no change $1.13--$1.17 $1.13--$1.17 85¢--89¢ 85¢--89¢ Medium, no change Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Jul. 16 Jul. 23 $1.13½--$1.30 $1.13½--$1.30 Extra large, no change Large, no change $1.12--$1.29 $1.12--$1.29 Medium, down 1½¢ 77¢--98¢ 75½¢--93¢
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AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. Details on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847296-7043. yy Last month, the initial meeting for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) took place. With USDA approval, The Egg Nutrition Center submitted several names for potential committee members — two of which were named to the committee. Dr. Wayne Campbell, professor, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and Dr. Frank Hu, M.P.H., director, Harvard Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer Center, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Mass., were named to the DGAC. Both have done research on eggs in the past, and understand how eggs fit into a healthful diet. During this initial meeting, discussion took place regarding the current guidelines related to cholesterol and saturated fat. Regardless of any further discussion, the fact that this topic was raised illustrates a shift in thinking — not previously seen within this committee. The committee’s recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for the eighth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As appropriate, ENC can provide research-based insights
to this committee. yy Hillshire Brands marketing, nutrition and product development staff gets together every month for a day-long new product brain storming session they call SNOW Days. SNOW is Hillshire Brands’ acronym for Searching New Opportunities to Win. AEB’s foodservice and egg product marketing staff were invited to participate in Hillshire Brands’ June SNOW Day dedicated to learn more about egg products and current marketplace trends. As a favor to the egg industry Bob Swientek, editor-in-chief, Food Technology magazine, presented “Major Influences on America’s Eating Habits” and AEB’s Foodservice National Accounts Director Steve Solomon presented “What’s on the Plate — Trends, Drivers and Influences.” yy ENC’s exhibit at American Association of Nurse Practitioners was booming. Nawal AlNouri, dietetic intern, assisted in exhibiting at the show, and more than 400 attendees stopped by the booth. ENC offered an eggshaped “takeaway piece” at this show because many attendees are choosing to become “paperless” and download materials once back at home or the office. Also, there is a QR code function where people could scan with a mobile phone and have the website at their fingertips. Additionally, ENC hosted a session, “Sarcopenia: Latest Updates in Nutrition and Metabolism Research and Practical Applications for Patient Care” by Dr. Barbara Resnick, CRNP and Dr. Doug Paddon-Jones that was recorded for future education use.
•Boyle (Continued from page 1)
O157:H7 emerged as a new pathogen of concern in the early 1990s, Boyle led the reestablishment of the AMI Foundation, which made its mission to reduce and ultimately eliminate E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products. During his tenure, the foundation’s research and education programs have made substantial contributions towards the substantial food safety progress that is evidenced by the declining levels of bacteria on
many meat and poultry products. During the 1990s, Boyle and his team also were the early adopters of the animal welfare approach of Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, who contended that “you manage what you measure.” AMI first partnered with Grandin in 1991 on its Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines for the Meat Industry and later on an animal welfare audit program that has become the global standard around the world and is a condition of doing business with many leading foodservice and retail customers.
Also under his leadership, the AMI board voted to make key issues non-competitive, including food safety, animal welfare, worker safety and the environment. These decisions fostered a collaborative approach within the industry that has enhanced food safety, improved animal handling in meat plants, reduced worker illnesses and injury and made progressive environmental practices part of doing business. Boyle will continue to serve in his role as president and CEO until the end of 2013.
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Maple Leaf Foods selling turkey operations TORONTO — Maple Leaf Foods announced July 22 that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell the company’s commercial turkey farms to Ernald Enterprises Ltd. and its breeder farms and hatchery operation to Cuddy Farms Ltd. The transactions are expected to close by the end of July. Maple Leaf’s turkey growing operations employ more than 100 employees in southern Ontario. They include a hatchery and six breeder
farms that supply turkey eggs and poults (day-old turkeys) to domestic and international markets and six commercial farms that supply market-ready live birds to Maple Leaf’s turkey processing facility in Thamesford, Ontario. The terms of the transaction include a long-term supply of live birds to Maple Leaf from Ernald Enterprises. The vast majority of employees will transition to Ernald Enterprises and Cuddy Farms once the transactions close.
“Divesting our turkey growing operations will allow us to focus on, and direct capital to, growth and innovation in our valued added turkey processing business,” said Michael H. McCain, president and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods. “The transaction ensures a long-term supply of high quality turkeys at competitive prices. I’d like to thank our people who work in these operations for their dedication to our business. They are joining two organizations
who are leaders in Canada’s turkey growing industry.” Cuddy Farms is a leading producer and distributor of commercial turkey eggs and poults in Canada. The company distributes products nationally and to more than 20 countries including Germany, Mexico, Russia, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Austria, Holland, Hungary and the Baltic States. Ernald Enterprises Ltd. owns 1,200 acres of agricultural land and
operates five commercial turkey and chicken growing operations in southern Ontario. They are a current supplier to Maple Leaf Foods’ turkey processing operations. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading food company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company employs approximately 19,500 people at its operations across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia. The company had sales of $4.9 billion in 2012.
USPOULTRY develops oil spills prevention program TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recently completed the development of a new environmental educational program. The SPCC Training Program addresses the federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Rule that requires facilities to implement measures to prevent oil spills. The primary purpose of the SPCC Rule is to prevent oil spills from reaching navigable waters, which include streams, creeks, rivers and lakes. Until recently, agriculture
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Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale; Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress Inc., Siloam Springs; Jeff Vanemburg, operations manager, Foster Farms, Glenwood; Duane Weems, live operations manager, Peco Foods, Batesville; Brent Glasgow, complex manager, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., DeQueen; Trent Goins, senior vice president of O.K. Industries Inc., Fort Smith; Jim Smith, president of Keith Smith Co. Inc., Hot Springs; Dr. Scott Gustin, director of veterinary service, domestic, Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale; Bill Folk complex manager, Butterball LLC, Huntsville; Benny McClure, live production manager, George’s Inc., Springdale; and Todd Simmons, chief operating officer, Simmons Prepared Foods Inc., Siloam Springs. Three Allied membership repre-
sentatives serve on this year’s board of directors. They are: Dr. Sara Steinlage of Elanco; Preston Stiles of Conveyor Technology; and Vic Smith of Phibro Animal Health, will serve as ex-officio allied membership representative. Newly elected board members are Folk, McClure, and Stiles. Marvin Childers of Little Rock serves as president of the Poultry Federation. “Our federation board of directors has a strong history of maintaining strong leaders that will contribute to the long term prosperity of our industry,” Childers said. “We thank them for their time and dedication.”
“2013 Sales Representatives of the Year” by the Poultry Federation during the association’s 54th Annual Poultry Festival. Martin This award has been presented annually by the Poultry Federation since 1968 and is based on the nominee’s involvement and support of the association and the industry. Mark Martin has been in the poultry industry for more than 30 years. During his career, he has worked up through the ranks — from driver position to local management to strategic account manager and has
an understanding of how each role impacts the business network. His poultry customers say that, “He has made a great impact on the overall business as they have moved to new levels. He has earned respect and trust from several business units with his humble yet always business directed approach.” This is a banner year for Martin as he celebrated 20 years of continuous service as an associate of Applied Industrial Technologies. The Poultry Federation is a tristate trade association representing the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Offices are located in Little Rock, Ark., Jefferson City, Mo., and Oklahoma City, Okla. More information can be obtained at www.thepoultryfederation.com.
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chairman is Steve Storm, operations vice president for Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Jackson, Miss.; treasurer is David Elam, complex manager, Wayne Farms LLC, Danville; secretary is James Smith, vice president of live operations, Simmons Foods Inc., Siloam Springs; and serving as past chairman is Kevin McDaniel, vice president of production, O.K. Farms Inc., Fort Smith. In addition, Steve Storm will serve as the 2014 Annual Poultry Festival chairman. Board members for 2013-2014: Charles George, co-chief executive officer/president, George’s Inc., Springdale; Vaughn King, western region sales manager, Aviagen Inc.; Drew McGee, senior vice president/general manager raw poultry,
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CompostCat - Farmer Automatic of America’s CompostCat is proving to be a tremendous asset to poultry farmers who are experiencing numerous benefits. Two of the most substantial benefits are the control of flies and rodents. Turning the windrows under the cage system every 3 days establishes low temperature composting that destroys fly larva. This mechanical process controls flies and reduces the cost of insecticide and the potential of flies developing resistance to them. The constant turning of windrows in the chicken house destroys the habitat for rodents. No tunneling or nesting places are available in the lower pit level areas of the chicken house. Knowing that fly and rodent control is critical to a healthy, disease and salmonella free environment is making the CompostCat an excellent choice in this economy. Regular turning of the windrows also introduces oxygen that allows the product to heat and compost. The composting temperature and constant blending produces a product that can normally be land applied as a well blended uniform product free of fly larva and pupa and partially composted. Our customers are finding that the composting and blending of the poultry waste is adding acceptability to the final product. Acceptability in most cases breaks down into ease of handling and additional profitability. In most cases where pit fans have been used our customers are finding them no longer necessary due to mixing
and aeration of the product and evaporation of moisture. This provides a huge savings in electrical usage, pesticides, insecticide and makes the CompostCat a good fit for any High Rise Poultry Facility. Compost-A-Matic - The Compost-A-Matic is an invessel system for organic waste processing, engineered and manufactured by Farmer Automatic of America in the USA. The Compost-A-Matic process eliminates methane gas and hydrogen sulfide odors while converting manure into a stable pathogen-free, weed seed free organic product that will never revert back to raw manure. The end product is a stable organic material which has retained most of its nutrients and is no longer a breeding source for flies, beetles and other insects. The CompostA-Matic system incorporates fresh air into the waste pile by stirring the mixture while moving the material forward in the pit. The aerobic decomposition by microorganisms converts the organic material to an oxidized, stable organic product. Aerobic composting generates thermophilic temperatures of 130 to 160 degree Fahrenheit. As a result, these temperatures provide a pathogen free, weed seed free product. Compost-A-Matic’s end product is more uniform in particle size and provides reduction in material volume and weight. Some ammonia nitrogen is volatilized during the composting process. Complete floor aeration systems are now available.
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Star-Labs...making nutrients more available for over 30 years Since 1974, Star-Labs has been committed to improving health, growth, and disease resistance. Its desired effect is health and performance with PrimaLac microbial cultures. achieved through adding it to the feed or treating in the drinking water. It has been shown to withstand extremes in PrimaLac is a probiotic that is used widely in animal ag- temperature and humidity and has a two year shelf life. riculture throughout the world. Research has proven that In studies beneficial effects from using PrimaLac for over PrimaLac can help in controlling and preventing bacterial a year include: related issues in poultry, among which are E. coli and Salmonella related problems. -Stimulation of appetite -Greater ability to bounce back from stress PrimaLac stands out from other probiotics because universi-Young bird mortality after weaning is almost ties and other qualified research facilities have tested, docu“ zero” mented, and demonstrated its usefulness and health benefits. -Decrease treatments costs As well as the ability to survive the heat and pressure of -Can be used with vitamins and other supplements pelleting and remain viable. Studies have shown that -Antibiotic usage decreased PrimaLac may enhance animal performance, improve immune response, and the utilization of nutrients. Probiotics such as PrimaLac are live sources of friendly For more information on the leader in direct-fed micorbials bacteria that are ingested as a supplemental aid to promote call 800-894-5396 or visit us at www.primalac.com Paid advertorial
The Electronic Chicken Leg Processor with Leg Splitter The FOODCRAFT Leg Processor with Leg Splitter has been in production for over 20 years and remains the most effective method of removing whole legs from the saddle. Dark oyster yield is still the best in the industry while producing the least amount of rework.
FOODCRAFT is now introducing this same trusted machine technology in a New 2012 version which is electrically powered. This then gives the customer a choice between the original hydraulically powered offering and a totally electronic unit. The use of efficient and reliable servo type motors allows the customer to ad-
just speeds independently and simultaneously. The user friendly touch screen control is easily accessible and has a variety of options and information that can be custom designed to meet your particular needs. The touch screen is also available in several different languages. We can also convert existing hydraulic Leg Processors to electronic, which will allow our customers to remove the potential for product contamination from hydraulic oil. It also provides greater flexibility and will eliminate piping, associated pumps, motors, etc. The ability to remove hydraulics from our customer’s facility should reduce Energy Requirements which can also be factored into savings. 800-344-2413
ITALPROJECT delivers cutting edge ‘End of Line’ automation for complete ‘Pack to Rack’ solutions. • PICK & PROFILE TRAY FILLING • CASE READY ERECTORS/PACKERS • PALLETIZING/DE-PALLETIZING • STRETCH WRAPPERS • LASER GUIDED VEHICLES/ LOGISTICS With a complete range of case packing and palletizing machinery, coupled with our extensive experience in customized applications, ITALPROJECT is perfectly placed to offer you the best solutions for your product handling requirements.
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When It Comes to Pressure Washers & Parts, Water Cannon, Inc. Has Been Putting the Power in Your Hands for 30 Years
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Water Cannon offers multiple hot water pressure washers for speedier cleaning, including this 3500 PSI washer with power up to 5.5 GPM. Powered by an 18 HP electric Vanguard engine and lasting General pump, this stationary machine scours even the nastiest surfaces with ease.
Head to watercannon.com for a wide selection of heavy duty high power gas pressure washers, including a 4200 PSI unit with a Honda GX engine for $888 (not pictured). Another option, the 20 HP Honda GX630 engine powered beast shown above, offers major muscle and unrivaled parts warranties.
Powerful, compact wall mounted units from Water Cannon are available in hot and cold water styles. With plenty of power, these electric motor powered bad boys rest on cool deck frames to prevent overheating. Plus, these jetter capable systems can also function to keep drains and pipes clear.
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Agrifans cut energy costs and provide benefits all year long Insist on Agrifan. Northwest designed the original agricultural ceiling fan. Manufactured for over 25 years with the same design. Agrifan was built for agriculture and has been proven in the industry to stand up to the tough conditions of poultry and livestock buildings, greenhouses, and other wet, dusty or extreme heat areas.
Efficient. Northwest’s 60” Agrifan continuously circulates the air, and does it more efficiently than other agricultural ceiling fans. At maximum speed of 330 RPM, Agrifan uses less than one amp as it moves the air at up to 43,500 CFM. Agrifan’s energy efficient motor runs on less energy than a 100 watt bulb. Economical. When used with an existing ventilation or heating
system, Agrifans increase the efficiency of that system up to 30%. In less than one year an Agrifan system can pay for itself in energy savings.
Only Agrifan offers you all of these features:
•All metal—no plastic •Heavy duty PSC motor— 330 RPM •Capacitor—Extra powerful 9.5 mf Proven to Last. Agrifan has •Sprayproof—Passes been tested by farmers for over the UL Water Spray and 25 years and has proven its Humidity Test strength and reliability. With specially engineered and lubricated •Moisture Resistant—Unique one-way condensation relief plug heat-resistant bearings, triple •Heat Resistant—specially sealed neoprene moisture seals, and a and lubricated high heat bearings unique one-way condensation •Corrosion Resistant—baked plug - only Agrifan provides a epoxy prime and finish coats warranty for a full three years and •Full 3 year warranty a fan that can stand up to high •UL Listed heat, humidity and condensation.
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Model 190A
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Save on heating fuel using the The Turbulator is the perfect solution for destratification of heated air in an open truss poultry house. The Turbulator stir fan design is so unique that no other fan in today’s market performs in the same way. The Turbulator moves large quantities of air, at low velocities, in a flat cone-shaped pattern that follows the slope of the house roof downward. This provides a uniform airflow over a large area with the least amount of air blasts or dead spots, resulting in a very even heat distribution from the floor to the ridge. Cold or hot spots are virtually eliminated. The existing heating system becomes more efficient and fuel costs are reduced during the cold winter months The Turbulator produces gentle, sweeping air movements over the floor surface. The unique design of the Turbulator allows for a 360 degree cast of air that creates a vortex of return air as it approaches the propeller. This action creates the uniform heat distribution from wall to wall that results in an even bird distribution and a drier litter throughout the poultry house. Construction features: • Ease of installation • Welded steel construction • High efficiency 4 blade impeller
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Impeller safety locked to shaft Continuous duty, Totally-enclosed motor
Key advantages: • 360 degree air flow • No direct air blasts to disrupt animals • Moves large volumes of air at low velocities • Even heat distribution from floor to ceiling • Reduces Heating fuel demand • Gentle sweeping air movement at bird level • Drier litter throughout the house • Even bird distribution throughout the house The Turbulator is designed to be installed in open truss buildings and is not recommended for use in drop ceiling buildings or applications that would allow for contact by people, objects, or animals. Suggested installation height is 12-16 feet from the bottom of impeller to the closest working surface (floor, bench, etc). An optional guard kit is recommended when the impeller is installed less than 12 feet from the closest working surface. By OSHA requirements, the lowest point of the unit must be at least 8 feet from any working surface, even with the optional guard in place.
For more info go to www.acmeag.com or call 1-800-7743267 to obtain the name of your local Acme distributor.
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WeighTech...Serving the Meat, Poultry and Seafood Industries WeighTech offers the finest food processing scales and equipment in the business. We specialize in custom equipment for poultry processors as well as meat and seafood processors. Our product line includes a wide variety of custom tailored equipment solutions that meet the labor goals, and budget constraints of our customers.
justable contrast and backlight • Displays in lbs., kg.,g., or oz. • Communications available in infrared, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet and Bluetooth • Wireless data collection using a handheld PDA with WeighTech data sync software. • Scale base with stainless steel construction.
Some of our featured products include the Small scale and the Bench scale. Our small scales fit many needs including QA and portioning. Advantages of this product include: • Permanently seals, high impact, ABS alloy construction. • Highly visible display with ad-
Our Bench scales serve the best of both worlds including functionality and durability. Advantages of this product include: • Displays in lb.,kg.,g.,or oz • Permanently sealed electronic enclosure of high impact ABS alloy construction • Highly visible display with adjust-
• Wireless data collection using a hand held PDA with WeighTech data sync software. Our Mircoweigh indicator is the leading indicator for harsh wash down environments featuring key electronic components permanently sealed in ABS plastic enclosure, front access panel, easy to read displays, AC power or battery operated.
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Our equipment is designed to be user friendly and to deliver proven results. Looking for custom solutions for specific problems? Then you have found the right place……. WeighTech.. For more information go to www.weighTechinc.com.
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Do you need to clean your eggs? The traditional and non-traditional methods Our company receives numerous calls and e-mails on the question of: “Should I be cleaning my eggs?” And our stance is a resounding “yes”, but with a slight pause. Why the pause? It isn’t, depending upon your situation, that easy to answer. So what is the issue then? Quite simply-the issue lies with contaminated eggs that are covered with bacteria (on the shell) or penetrating into shell. There are numerous ways to clean an egg: dry cleaning, wet cleaning, rinsing and washing. There are a majority of chicken owners’ that simply wipe the egg off and put it into storage. However, in the past five years, a rise in Salmonella Enteritidis has caused concern for the FDA, and hence a stricter policy enforcing better regulation on egg control. (FDA.gov) Moreover, the process to remove bacteria and kill microbes that remains in 10% of eggs laid and remain present in the egg white or yolk (FDA.gov). However, the new regulations by the FDA and USDA on sanitizing require at least a four step process to eliminate all growth of bacteria. Both include in this process a sanitization method of wet washing and rinsing (FSIS.USDA.gov). Yet, these stringent regulations apply only to the commercial industry, which leads the backyard grower to local store without any policies to enforce a proper method of sanitization. It is important to note that the issues with the soap or chemical approach are the implication of the chemical seeping into the egg and contaminating the eggs. Before we move forward, it is important to raise the flag of biasness now. We promote and stand by the allnatural use of enzymes to clean eggs. What are Enzymes and how do they work? The utilization of enzymes as a cleansing agent within products has been around for the last 40 years. Enzyme cleaners are non-toxic and effective; they clean better than toxic and non-toxic detergents. Enzymes cleaners remove odors by breaking down the materials causing the odor. Consumers use enzymes for stain removal & odor removal, and laundry, carpet and upholstery cleaning. The most commonly used application and manufacture of enzymes is washing agents (detergents); largest use of application in the industry. Consumers don’t realize they are actively using enzymes as their washing agent whenever they use a detergent. Or, in other applications, enzymes are used as an auxiliary agent in the
Paid Advertorial manufacturing process within finished products. The introduction the surface. of enzymatic formulas within the environmental and agriculture Wet cleaning is prohibited by state regulation for some markets. industry has been used for the past two decades. Studies performed Specifically, Minnesota regulations prohibit the sale of wet-cleaned at the University of Wisconsin have shown the recontamination, of eggs to stores. Immersion washing is not condoned and may be using chemical vs. enzymes, as a conclusive result that enzymatic prohibited. cleanser keeps the egg sanitized longer than conventional chemical Dry cleaning using a brush, sandpaper, or a loofah sponge has based products. fewer issues than wet cleaning, and is recommended for small producers. Or, the process of wiping is using an enzymatic product “Just the Facts, Ma’am-just the facts.” cleans the surface of the egg, using natural enzymes, to remove Now that you understand where our company stands, let’s go over that contaminants and reduce the amount of time the egg is saturated just the facts and methodology of chicken laying, collecting and with merely water. storage. If detergents or other additives are used for wet cleaning, they The process of egg collection extends beyond just the procedure must either be non-synthetic or among the allowed synthetics on of washing eggs. The gathering, and one commonly overlooked, is National List at §205.603 of the National Organic Standard. the first, and most important, step. Providing a healthy environment the Synthetics include: chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, ozone and peracetic for your flock is vital in producing the best eggs. Clean, parasiteacid. These serve mostly as sanitizers rather than as washing free, and ammonia-free environment aides in a heavier, stress-free agents. and more productive chicken. Proper storage of your eggs is necessary to avoid further contamination. You should store the eggs • Washing – Eggs need to be colder than the water they are washed in a refrigerator at a constant temperature of 45 F (7.2 C) ambient in. Warmer water contracts the shell, tightening it, and providing a temperature if kept for more than 36 hours; eggs are susceptible to barrier. Eggs should be washed in water that is at least 20°F warmer changes in temperature, which may result in a loss of quality. You than the warmest eggs, and the water should be at least 90°F. This can read more about how to store your eggs from the following links: is to prevent water that is cooler than the egg from forcing the egg to contract and pull water and microbes through the shell http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/ contents into the egg and cause contamination. However, the wash water EggSafety/EggSafetyActionPlan/ucm056862.htm should not be more than 40°F above the temperature of the eggs http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html or the eggs may experience thermal cracking. Washing eggs come with two methods: chemical or natural. The downfall of using a What methods are being used to clean eggs? based product with the water is risk of penetration of it The current environment of how poultry owners’ clean their eggs is: chemical past the bloom and into the yolk. However, a non-chemical, more • No cleaning or dry cleaning natural approach (enzymes) causes no harm to the surface, bloom or • Soap & Water yolk; i.e. taste, smell and quality. • Chemicals – chlorine or bleach Although the USDA does not condone immersion washing (soaking • Enzyme based products or standing), a majority of small producers do not have to abide or • Wet Cleaning/Wiping – An egg is covered by a waxy layer (the cuticle) that helps prevent microbes from entering the pores. While operate under the legislation. the cuticle does provide a great barrier against contaminants, it does Who uses these methods? not prevent water to penetrate past its shell pore and pose a threat Organic Farms typically rinse the eggs, if dry cleaning, with water to microbial penetration (Zeidler, 2002). The process of wet cleaning and depend upon the natural sterile process of the chicken to protect is to allow water to pour over the surface of the egg in a continuous its eggs. These are your non-traditional methods and represent less flow that allows the water to drain away, while removing dirt from than 20% of chicken owners’ (FDA, 2009)
Backyard owners are using a soap and water mixture or enzymes based solution. This method is traditional among the majority of chicken owners’ (FDA, 2009). The commercial industry (store bought) standards for egg cleansing are heavily regulated by FDA and USDA. The process for cleansing eggs is to use a chemical based solution – in the form of chlorine or bleach. This explains why you receive very white (bleached) eggs in the store. Inspection You may be asking yourself -if the commercial industry is regulated by FDA and USDA, then who overlooks the organic, backyard and local stores? The USDA will do random blue light testing to ensure eggs are contaminant free and abide by all safety standards. The blue light, when passed over a contaminated egg, will glow-this glow is the bacteria. If contamination is found, your entire stock may be pulled by the inspector. Grading The primary USDA egg grades are AA, A, and B. Grades are based on both exterior and interior quality. For specifics on egg grading, see the USDA-AMS Poultry Programs web site. Grading also involves sorting eggs into weight classes or sizes (peewee, small, medium, large, extra-large and jumbo). The USDA Egg Grading Manual details what an egg of a specific class needs to weigh. Many producers do not grade but mark their eggs as mixed, unclassified, or ungraded. Farm-scale equipment for grading is available through farm supply outlets such as NASCO. Packaging Eggs may be carton-packed according to size or as unsized. Standard packaging for direct sale is by the dozen, half-dozen, or dozen-and-a-half. Cartons are typically made of pulp paper, Styrofoam or clear plastic. Labeling Eggs packed under federal regulations require the pack date to be displayed on the carton. It is a three-digit Julian date that represents the consecutive day of the year. The carton is also dated with the ‘Sell-by’ or expiration date, which depends on the state requirements. Eggs with a federal grade must be sold within 30 days from day of pack.
Trouble Free with i-plus3 The patent pending i-plus3 Control Pan from Cumberland is the latest innovation in poultry pan feeding systems for the broiler industry. It provides growers with reliable feed sensing and long-lasting, worry free operation. i-plus3 is the only control pan on the market to utilize infrared technology which features no moving parts or sensitivity adjustments, along with dependable feed sensing technology to promote full pans and healthy birds to maximize feed conversions. i-plus3 technology is available in Cumberland’s E-feeders, Hi-Lo VIII, and Nutrapan models and an optional LED light is available for Hi-Lo control pans. Jim Hulsey Farm Manager of Keeland Lake Farms in Ola, AR commented “I am very pleased with the performance and durability of the i-plus3 control pans. The LED lights and a consistently full pan has increased bird feeding and helped with feed conversion.” Jim Hulsey The i-plus3 Control Pan offers growers in the broiler industry a low maintenance solution to feeding efficiency. Contact your Cumberland Dealer or visit us online at www.cumberlandpoultry.com/i-plus3 to learn more about the benefits i-plus3 can bring to your operation.
Farm Manager Keeland Lake Farms, Ola, AR
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Effectiveness of PoultryStar® against lameness associated with bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (femoral head necrosis) in broiler chickens Raj Murugesan DVM PhD Poultry Specialist, BIOMIN PoultryStar® is a well-defined, multi-species synbiotic product manufactured and patented by BIOMIN. It contains four live viable naturally occurring microorganisms which are categorized and classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). PoultryStar® promotes a beneficial gut microflora through the combined action of direct-fed microbial organisms isolated from chicken gut and prebiotic fructooligosaccharide. • The PoultryStar® direct-fed microbial strains were thoroughly investigated and selected for their superior probiotic features and synergistic effects. They demonstrated the best efficacy in the inhibition of various poultry specific pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens and Salmonella spp. These specific direct-fed microbial strains were isolated out of the gut of healthy birds to increase the microbe-host compatibility. • Prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS) serve as a nutrient source for beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli spp. in the intestine. These beneficial bacteria produce the enzymes necessary to break up the linkages in the carbohydrate chains and can therefore digest prebiotics. A series of scientific experiments conducted by Dr. Robert Wideman of University of Arkansas, recently published in Poultry Science (A wire-flooring model for inducing lameness in broilers: Evaluation of probiotics as a prophylactic treatment. 2012. Poultry Science. 91:870–883), details the prophylactic effects of PoultryStar® on bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in poultry. Commonly known as femoral head necrosis, BCO in chickens was first reported in 1972 and is now recognized as an important cause of lameness in broiler chickens. The disease has been seen in birds ranging from 14 to 70 days of age, but most cases occur around 35 days of age. The disease is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, but Escherichia coli, coagulase-negative Staphylococci and Enterococcus spp. are sometimes involved, as are, rarely, other bacteria. The lesions are most commonly found associated with the growth plates of long bones, particularly the proximal growth plate of the femur and tibiotarsus, but other bones may also be affected. Live affected birds usually have a characteristic limping gait. When lesions occur in the proximal end of femur, birds typically use one or both wing tips for support during locomotion or hip flexion, and vocalize loudly when pressure is applied to the affected region. Since lesions were visible to the naked eye in only 40 to 67% of cases, as well as lesions may be present in only one growth plate, BCO is almost certainly underdiagnosed. Bacteraemia is a prerequisite for BCO, as the enteric bacteria can translocate from intestine, enter systemic circulation and spread hematogenously. These pathogenic bacteria can exit the bloodstream through the fenestrated endothelium at the tips of the metaphyseal vascular plexus and adhere directly to the cartilage matrix and colonize. The direct-fed microbial strains in PoultryStar® might interfere with the development of osteomyelitis by attenuating intestinal populations of pathogenic bacteria, by improving gut health and gastrointestinal tract mucosal barrier, by reducing bacterial leakage (translocation) across the gut wall and by priming the immune system to better eliminate translocated bacteria. Intestinal protection by means of direct-fed microbial supplementation could lead to fewer bacteria reaching the articular surface, thereby reducing the incidence of BCO and subsequently lameness. PoultryStar® is designed to make birds of all ages less susceptible to pathogen colonization, leading to improved gut health and eventually to improved performance. PoultryStar® can be administered either through feed or water and can be used in different poultry production systems as well as under different environments such as: day-old chicks; antibiotic therapy; vaccination; feed changes; bacterial challenge; necrotic enteritis; pasty vent / wet droppings; high stocking densities; high humidity; heat stress; and transportation.
a,blameness incidences for all chambers pooled by diet differed significantly (P = 0.001). Ref: Wideman et al., 2012. Poultry Science. 91:870-883
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PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT
IN 1964, PRIEFERT RANCH EQUIPMENT BEGAN IN MT PLEASANT, TEXAS IN A LITTLE BACKYARD SHOP UNDER A SPREADING OAK TREE. MARVIN PRIEFERT INVENTED A NEW CATTLE HEAD GATE THAT REVOLUTIONIZED THE CATTLE INDUSTRY. NUMEROUS PATENTS AND INVENTIONS LATER, PRIEFERT HAS BECOME KNOWN AS THE LEADER IN RANCH EQUIPMENT WORLDWIDE. .
IN 1989, PRIEFERT BEGAN MANUFACTURING THE LITTER SAVER. MOST PEOPLE REFER TO IT AS A TILLER, WHICH IS DEFINITELY INCORRECT. THE LITTER SAVER IS A HAMMER MILL. Unlike a tiller, that has fixed tines and
“WE DECIDED TO MAKE AN IMPLEMENT THAT WOULD BE AFFORDABLE MULTIUSABLE, AND A COMPLETE WINDROWING SOLUTION.”
rolls material over, the Litter Saver picks up all the material with curved hammers and throws it around inside the box at over 700 rpm’s. Most tillers will top out around 215 rpm’s. The Litter Saver pulverizes hard cake while lifting, mixing and aerating all of the bedding material to leave a soft springy finish that young chicks and turkey poults love. With thousands in the field, this machine has proven itself to be a valuable, low maintenance, economical resource to poultry growers across the country. DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT; ASK ANY GROWER THAT HAS USED ONE. In the last five years, the poultry industry has had a minor revolution in how bedding material is treated. Most people have heard of or are familiar with windrowing. Priefert was approached early on by a major integrator to build something for this process. We decided to make an implement that would be affordable for growers, multi-usable, and most of all, be a complete windrowing solution. The Priefert Litter Back Blade and the Priefert Skid Steer Blade fit that bill. From initial windrowing, to turning, and to leveling, there is nothing on the market today that can do it ALL as economically as these blades. For more information about Priefert’s poultry equipment, visit www. priefert.com or call 1-800-527-8616 to speak to a friendly sales representative.
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American Proteins started more than fifty years ago when Leland Bagwell began operating a small rendering plant in northeast Forsyth county. At that time the poultry industry was just getting started in North Georgia, and the by-products from the processing plants had to be hauled away and burned. As a visionary, Mr. Bagwell saw a need and was determined to fill it. He recognized the need to recycle by-products generated by the integrated poultry industry. Today his vision, American Proteins, is very much alive and an established, integral part of the modern poultry industry. The company has grown from a small, single plant operation to the world’s largest independent poultry renderer with several divisions in four states. Currently, American Proteins recycles over 4 billion pounds of inedible poultry each year using the most environmentally secure methods available. Without this recycling process, the remains of over thirty four million chickens per week would be buried in landfills, consuming six acres a day.
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Improve the gut integrity of your birds Research has shown butyric acid is necessary for normal development of epithelial cells. The absorptive epithelial cells found on the villi use butyric acid as an energy source, which stimulates villi growth. Increasing the height of the villi increases the surface area for other nutrients to be absorbed. Supplementing butyric acid can provide a positive impact for the animal, as they are able to utilize nutrients more efficiently. ButiPEARL™, an embedded source of butyric acid encapsulated by spray freezing, allows a slow release throughout the digestive tract. The manufacturing process for ButiPEARL also greatly minimizes the pungent odor associated with butyric acids or salts. Additionally, compared to other encapsulated forms of short chain fatty acids, ButiPEARL yields a higher content of butyric acid using Kemin’s proprietary MicroPEARLS™ spray freezing process. By having a higher butyrate concentration, lower inclusion rates in the feed can produce desired effects. Kemin’s proprietary spray freezing encapsulation process allows ButiPEARL to increase delivery of butyric acid to the lower gastro intestinal (GI) tract, stimulating utilization along the small and large intestine and generating maximum positive impact. By delivering butyric acid along the GI tract, ButiPEARL can be a key to nutritional programs at times of stress for animals. Kemin constructed a $3 million facility in Des Moines, Iowa, to manufacture MicroPEARLS, including ButiPEARL. Kemin offers a range of nutritional solutions for raising healthy animals. Kemin understands you need to raise healthy birds that gives consumers the nutritional and health benefits they are looking for, while also returning profit.
Call 1-800-752-2864 or email keminag@kemin.com to learn more!
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