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MPF Convention gearing up for 41st annual event ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 41st annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention will be held March 13-15, 2012, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn.

“We’re proud to be the largest regional poultry convention in the U.S.,” said MPF President Randy Olsen of Best Veterinary Solutions in Willmar, Minn., a long-time exhibitor at the show.

“The convention will once again feature an exceptional and comprehensive education program and trade show for the poultry industry, along with several preshow events.”

In addition to approximately

40 speakers covering topics for the turkey, egg layer, broiler and organic/specialty poultry industries, MPF is excited to announce the addition of a second Exhibit Hall at its 2012 MPF Convention. The hall will be conveniently adjacent to the main Ex-

hibit Hall and opens the door for more companies to participate in the event.

“Over the last five years MPF has increased the number of booths in the Exhibit Hall by more than 20 percent,” Olsen said. “This growth means additional companies will be able to share their latest and most effective products, services and practices with our attendees.”

The convention kicks off on March 13 with a Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium and huge Welcome Reception. “The Welcome Reception is one of our most popular events, and is a

See Convention, Page 12

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Midwest 2012: The Midwest Poultry Federation is getting ready for its 41st Annual Convention in St. Paul, Minn., March 13-15. This premier regional event will feature more than 380 exhibits and approximately 40 speakers in its educational program.

Photo by Barbara Olejnik

Co-location announced: The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the American Feed Industry Association and the American Meat Institute have signed an agreement to co-locate their three trade shows in Atlanta, beginning in 2013. Announcing the agreement were, left to right, the presidents of the three organizations: Joel G. Newman of AFIA, J. Patrick Boyle of AMI and John Starkey of USPOULTRY.

AMI to co-locate with IPE/IFE in 2013 ATLANTA — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the American Feed Industry Association have signed an agreement with the American Meat Institute to co-locate the AMI trade show with the IPE/IFE in Atlanta, annually in January, starting in 2013.

The three shows will operate under one umbrella creating one of the largest 50 shows in the U.S. It is expected that the entire show will include more than 1,000 exhibitors and close to 1 million square feet of exhibit space. The meat and poultry exhibits will be combined on one large show floor, and the IFE will be held in the adjacent hall. One badge will allow all attendees into any exhibit.

“We are very excited about this partnership with AMI, and the co-location is something our exhibitors have asked about for a long time. The consolidation of the trade shows will allow our respective organizations to build on the synergies of the poultry, feed and meat sectors, as well as provide a benefit to our exhibitors and members who produce or exhibit across multiple protein sectors,” said John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY. Starkey also said he expected the co-located shows to continue the Tuesday through Thursday schedule, which was put into place for the 2012 show. However, he said, the show will continue to

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New exhibit hall added to 2012 MPF Convention ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Midwest Poultry Federation has announced the addition of a second Exhibit Hall for its 2012 MPF Convention.

The hall — known as Roy Wilkins Hall — will be adjacent to the main Exhibit Hall and opens the door for more companies to participate in the convention, the federation noted.

“Over the last five years MPF has increased the number of booths in the Exhibit Hall by more than 20 percent,” said MPF President Randy Olsen, whose company, Best Veterinary Solutions, is a long-time exhibitor. “This growth means additional companies will be able to share their latest and most effective products, services and practices with our attendees.”

Attendees at this year’s conven-

tion can expect more than 380 exhibits in the main Exhibit Hall and the adjacent Roy Wilkins Exhibit Hall. Both halls will be open March 14-15 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. Show floor hours will be 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on March 14, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on March 15. A current list of exhibiting companies is available at http://midwestpoultry.com, as well as in this issue of Poultry Times.

More information can be obtained at 763-682-2171.

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Company info first-hand: With an increasing exhibit floor, the Midwest Poultry Federation has more than 380 exhibits slated for 2012. For the past five years, the show has increased its number of booths, and this year a second exhibit hall will be utilized.

MPF announces 2012 education program ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 2012 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention has announced its comprehensive education program, featuring nearly 40 speakers from across the country covering the latest information and research at a variety of workshops for the turkey, egg, broiler and organic/specialty poultry industries.

All workshops will be held March 13-15 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

“We’ve got an outstanding line-up of speakers who will present a wide variety of important topics and discuss simmering issues for the poultry industry,” said MPF President Randy Olsen of Best Veterinary Solutions. “Historically, our education program has been one of the key strengths of the MPF Convention and this year is no different — our workshop

chairs have worked diligently to confirm speakers who will share their breadth of knowledge and expertise with our attendees.”

The full education schedule of 11 workshops, coordinated by Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, University of Illinois; Dr. Darrin Karcher, Michigan State University; and several workshop chairpersons, will include:

terson, Pennsylvania State University.

“Strategies to Improve Gut Health in Poultry,” Dr. Marnie

Tuesday, March 13 l Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium Dr. Sheila E. Purdum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, chairperson.

“Ingredient Amino Acid Digestibility as Affected by Enzyme Supplementation in Turkeys, Broilers and Laying Hens,” Dr. Roselina Angel, University of Maryland.

“Feeding Hens in Alternative Housing Systems,” Dr. Paul Pat-

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Georgia governor addresses poultry executives

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times Staff

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ATLANTA — The poultry industry is facing a “challenging period,” particularly as it relates to grain and energy products, said Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal in speaking to a group of industry executives at the recent International Poultry Expo.

The governor noted a major problem is the federally mandated ethanol requirement.

“I continue to be concerned about the negative impact of this nation’s policies diverting food products into our fuel supply,” Deal said.

He pointed out that this year, for

the first time, more corn is being used for fuel than for feed. In addition, last year saw the smallest corn inventories in 37 years.

“This is a broken, unsustainable policy,” Deal stated, adding that “the day we decide to let free enterprise work, food for fuel will end on that very day.”

The governor also said there was a need to ensure a dependable labor force.

“We must move on the national level to ensure access to a dependable, quality labor supply . . . We must reform existing federal programs that aren’t working for America’s job creators,” Deal stated.

Additionally, Deal said, there is a need for expanded markets for poultry products.

“We must have the ability to sell in a wider range, to be able to grow.

We have to expand our global base,” the governor stated. “Here in Georgia, we believe we can play a key role in this process.”

He pointed out that Savannah is currently the largest exporter of poultry in the U.S. In 2010, Savannah exported poultry valued at more than $734 million. Recently, a $4.75 million project was approved to expand the Port of Savannah to increase refrigerated container capacity by

45 percent.

“We are well positioned to help America grow poultry products,” Deal stated.

He also noted that Georgia is working to protect poultry “by en-

suring the integrity of our product, across the board.”

To do this the state is building a new, state-of-the-are poultry lab that will facilitate expanded diagnostics and improve biosecurity.

Handling & trans. program new to 2012 convention ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Midwest Poultry Federation has announced the addition of a special Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality Assurance Program (PHTQA) “Train the Trainer” program at its 2012 MPF Convention.

The PHTQA program is a third party certification training for poultry transporters and catch crews. It was developed by a team of poultry scientists and veterinarians from Pennsylvania State University, USDA and transportation industry professionals.

“The training gives employees and contract crews an understanding of poultry welfare, good management practices and biosecurity, emergency planning, media training and preparation for outside audits,” said Dr. Eva Pendleton, Pennsylvania State University, and the coordinator of the training program. “Attendees will also develop tools to train non-English-speaking (primarily Spanish) employees.”

In conjunction with the Midwest Poultry Convention, PHTQA will be offering a combined certification and “Train the Trainer” workshop specifically for those individuals wishing to become PHTQA certified trainers.

In addition to attending the workshop and passing the certification exam on Day 1, there are

additional prerequisites for becoming a PHTQA certified trainer on Day 2. These are listed on the PHTQA web site and should be reviewed before registering for the training workshop — http:// poultryhandling.org/train.html.

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Governor visits IPE/IFE: John Starkey, left, president of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, welcomes Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, who spoke at a poultry executives luncheon during the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo.

Schedule Both sessions will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, Meeting Room 4.

PHTQA Certification Training: March 15, 2:30–8 p.m.

PHTQA “Train the Trainer” Session: March 16, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (see requirements to become a PHTQA trainer at http://poultryhandling.org/ train.html).

Registration Registration is $250 per person and includes both days, dinner on March 15, as well as breakfast and box lunch on March 16 and all training materials.

Pre-registration by Feb. 15 is required; you may pre-register online at http://midwestpoultry.com.

For questions regarding the PHTQA program, contact Dr. Eva Pendleton at 814-865-7858, or by e-mail at eaw10@psu.edu.

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Bootcamp prepares next generation of ag advocates

By Steve Olson

Special to Poultry Times

BUFFALO, Minn. — In late January, the Minnesota FFA Association — in cooperation with several Minnesota farm groups, including the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and the Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota (BEAM) — held its first annual FFA AgriculOlson tural Policy Bootcamp.

Twenty-seven FFA members were selected to participate in the two-day conference held in St. Paul near the Minnesota State Capitol.

The purpose of the “Bootcamp” was to prepare agricultural youth leaders to become advocates for agriculture and Steve Olson is executive director of the Midwest Poultry Federation, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota with offices in Buffalo, Minn.

agricultural education by learning about the history of ag policy advocacy; understanding the process of making policy; and learning about the various paths that state legislators and agency policy experts have taken to get to their current positions. The 27 FFA members applied to participate by writing an essay and meeting with a local school administrator or board of education member.

Each of the FFA members was paired with a mentor, typically an ag lobbyist or association executive. Working with the mentors, the FFA members learned the behind the scenes approach that the mentors use to advocate for their agricultural interest(s), ranging from the role that the Revisor of Statutes office has in drafting legislative bills, to meeting with legislators and testifying before the House Agriculture Committee. The conference wrapped up with the students learning how to develop an Advocacy Plan to use in their community for advocating on behalf of their agricultural education, FFA program and agriculture to their local administrators, board of education, state and federal lawmakers. The final session of the conference focused on how to work with media in implementing an advo-

cacy plan.

This is a capstone event for FFA members. In the short term they are expected to report back to their school administrators on the conference, work with their FFA chapter and local FFA alumni organization on developing an advocacy plan and serve in a leadership role for FFA members attending the annual FFA Day at the Capitol on Feb. 23. In the long-term, regardless of their career choice, they are better prepared to advocate for agriculture. The conference planners received extremely positive comments on the quality of the conference from the FFA participants, mentors and legislators. I share this with you in the hopes that poultry leaders take the lead in establishing a similar conference in other states across the country. Please contact me for more information at steve@ minnesotaturkey.com or 763682-2171.

Discharge permit In 1998 the Minnesota legislature passed a bill requiring all livestock farms greater than 1,000 animal units have a federal NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) argued at the time that any farm containing 1,000 animal units or more needed to get an NPDES permit simply because it was defined as a “point source” and that the definition of “point source” was enough to bring farms under the NPDES permit program. The MPCA convinced legislators in 1998 that the Environmental Protection Agency would eventually make this a national requirement and that they should get ahead of the curve.

During the 2011 legislative session, Minnesota legislators passed, and the governor signed, a bill that removed the requirement that all CAFO’s (Concen-

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The purpose of the “Bootcamp” was to prepare youth leaders to become advocates for agriculture and agricultural education.

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not require an NPDES permit for farms that do not discharge.

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Midwest Poultry Convention facts & figures ST. PAUL, Minn. — The following provides some quick facts regarding the Midwest Poultry Federation and its annual convention.

MPF, which was formed in 1971, held its first convention in Minneapolis in 1972.

The event was relocated to St. Paul in 1998 and has been held there ever since.

MPF notes that its primary purpose is to host an annual regional convention emphasizing on-farm poultry production.

The convention’s goal is to offer innovative and compelling information to attendees through a balanced offering of exhibits and educational workshops. l Membership The MPF’s membership consists of 12 state poultry organizations, representing eight states: Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota; Iowa Poultry Association; Iowa Turkey Federation; Illinois Poultry Industries Council; Kansas Poultry Association; Michigan Allied Poultry Industries; Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council; Nebraska Egg Council; Nebraska Poultry Industries; Nebraska Turkey Federation; South Dakota Poultry Industries; and the Wisconsin Poultry & Egg Industries Association.

Each of the member organizations has one representative serving on the MPF board of directors (except Wisconsin, which has three). In addition, the board has three appointed allied representatives. l Officers Current MPF officers in-

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Convention registration: The 2011 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, held at Saint Paul RiverCentre, drew more than 1,900 attendees from 36 states, four Canadian provinces and several international countries.

More information about the convention can be obtained at 763-682-2171, or http://midwestpoultry.com.

clude: Randy Olsen, president, allied representative, Best Veterinary Solutions; Allen Behl, first vice president, Wisconsin Poultry & Egg Industries Association; William Claybaugh, second vice president, Nebraska Egg Council; Kim Reis, secretary-treasurer, Iowa Turkey Federation; and David Holmgren, past president, Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota. l Dates The convention will be held March 13-15 at RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. The show will also be held March 12-14, 2013; March 18-20, 2014; and March 17-19, 2015. l New for 2012 The Organic Egg Farmers of America will hold its second annual symposium on March 12-13 (separate registration fee may apply).

A Poultry Handling & Transportation Quality Assurance “Train the Trainer” Workshop will be held March 15-16 (separate registration fee applies). l Exhibits More than 380 exhibits are expected in 2012. During the past five years, MPF has increased the number of booths in the exhibit hall by more than 20 percent. A second exhibit hall be utilized for the 2012 convention. l Attendance In 2011, the MPF Convention drew more than 1,900 attendees from 36 states, as well as Washington, D.C., four Canadian provinces and several other international countries.

MPF attracts all segments of the poultry industry, including egg layers, turkey, broiler, organic poultry and gamebird producers, as well as academia

and government officials. In 2011, the attendee breakdown was approximately 43 percent owners, 33 percent managers and 24 percent employees. l History Up until the late 1960s, each

state association held an annual meeting or convention, which offered business meetings, educational sessions, exhibits and social events. As the number of poultry producers began to shrink, attendance at these state meetings also diminished. Exhibitors found it more and more difficult to justify attending each state meeting, MPF said.

To insure that their meetings would continue to have access to exhibits and quality educational sessions, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Iowa Turkey Federation and the Minnesota Poultry Industries Association (now known as the Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota) signed an agreement to create a regional convention, MPF added.

This new event was essentially attached to the strongest existing convention, which was the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association convention, and the Midwest Poultry Federation was born.

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Business Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net

Elanco announces acquisition of ChemGen Corp.

GREENFIELD, Ind. — Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Co., on Jan. 24 announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire ChemGen Corp., a privately held bioscience company specializing in the development and commercialization of feed enzyme products that improve the efficiency of poultry, egg and meat production.

Feed enzymes are naturally occurring digestive enhancers that can help animals unlock and better use nutrients in the feed that were otherwise unavailable, the company said, adding that the acquisition will provide Elanco with a portfolio of leading feed enzyme products, as well as a pipeline of innovative compounds in development.

ChemGen will continue research and administrative operations at its current location in Gaithersburg, Md., and manufacturing activities at its facility in Terre Haute, Ind., as well as its present sales and field service operations.

Upon closing of the transaction, ChemGen will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lilly and an operating unit of Elanco.

“Meeting the growing demand for food is one of the most critical issues of our time. The acquisition of ChemGen and its premiere enzyme business further underscores Elanco’s commitment to provide our customers with leading animal productivity solutions,” said Jeff Simmons, senior vice president of Eli Lilly and Co. and president of Elanco Animal Health. “This acquisition allows Elanco to leverage our expertise in developing trusted, science-based solutions into the enzyme space, which is an emerging field with significant growth potential. ChemGen’s strong presence in the poultry and swine markets in North America and Asia is well suited to Elanco’s existing business, while Elanco’s presence in Latin America and Europe represent growth opportunities.

Given Elanco’s global footprint, customer relationships and market knowledge, we are well positioned to continue to grow product sales, as well as expand to new customers and geographies.”

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In other Business news:

Perdue joins effort promoting palm oil SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue AgriBusiness, through its Perdue Grain & Oilseed subsidiary, has joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in promoting the growth and use of sustainable palm oil. The RSPO is a not-for-profit international organization that unites stakeholders to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.

“As a refiner of edible oils, Perdue Grain & Oilseed is in a unique position to promote sustainable palm oil with our suppliers and our customers,” said John Cassidy, vice president, Perdue Grain & Oilseed. “As with our fellow RSPO members, we recognize that production and use of palm oil must be done in a manner that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.”

Perdue Grain & Oilseed recently expanded its refining capabilities beyond soybean oil.

“The expansion into palm and other oils gave us the opportunity to better meet the needs of a wider range of edible-oil customers, but also created the responsibility to promote the sourcing and use of sustainable palm oil,” said Cassidy.

While sister-company Perdue Farms does not use palm oil in its food products, Perdue Grain & Oilseed refines palm and other vegetable oils for other customers in food production.

“While there is great awareness of the environmental, economic and cultural pressures created by the world’s demand for palm oil, the current supply of certified sustainable palm is very small. We are committed to working with our suppliers to increase the availability of sus-

tainable palm oil, and promoting that to our customers,” Cassidy said. “Perdue Grain & Oilseed is also working with the RSPO to certify our supply chain so that our customers can be confident that we are working toward the increased use of sustainable palm oil.”

“Membership in the RSPO and active promotion of sustainable palm oil among our suppliers and customers fits perfectly with the way we strive to do business,” said Steve Schwalb, Perdue vice president of environmental stewardship. “The Perdue Family of Companies believes in responsible food and agriculture, and this is one of many steps we’re taking to demonstrate that belief.”

Moark LLC makes Maine egg donation ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — Moark LLC has recently donated a trailer load of eggs to Good Shepherd Food Bank to be distributed to hunger relief organizations across Maine. The donation consisted of 19,440 dozen eggs, or 233,280 individual eggs.

Moark is a subsidiary of Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes Inc., and took over operations of the Maine egg facilities in November 2011.

“Moark is committed to being a good neighbor and corporate citizen in Maine and everywhere we operate,” said Craig Willardson, president of Moark. “The egg donation is one way we can contribute to the community and help alleviate hunger — the centerpiece of Land O’Lakes’ corporate philanthropy efforts.”

“As we see the need for food continue to grow, now more than ever it’s important for businesses to step forward as leaders in the community,” said Clara McConnell, spokesperson for Good Shepherd Food Bank. “This donation from Moark is not only

important in that it will provide essential nutrition for Mainers struggling with hunger, but it’s important in the message that it sends — that by working together, businesses and nonprofits can make a big impact.”

Willardson added, “The egg donation was a first step in contributing to the Maine community. Going forward, we’ll contribute in other ways as well, while providing employment and support for Maine’s economy through our operations.”

Land O’Lakes and the Land O’Lakes Foundation provide more than 12 truckloads of products annually to locations where the cooperative has members, plants and employees, as well as providing more than $4 million in cash and products to its communities annually, of which $2 million is directed to help alleviate hunger in the U.S., the company said.

More information about the Good Shepherd Food Bank can be obtained at http://www.gsfb. org.

Wingstop notes busy Super Bowl Sunday RICHARDSON, Texas — This year the National Chicken Council projected more than 1.25 billion wings — or 100 million pounds — would be consumed during the Super Bowl weekend. And on Sunday, Feb. 5, more than 6,500 “Wing Experts” nationwide joined forces behind the counter at 500 Wingstop restaurants and sauced and tossed approximately 5.6 million wings.

Since Wingstop was founded almost 20 years ago, the company has seen a steady increase in Super Bowl Sunday business, and expects 2012 sales will increase 12 percent from last year.

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to snack for Super Sunday parties,” said Jim Flynn, Wingstop president and CEO. “The menu at a watching party has become almost as important as who wins the game. Our fans place orders weeks early, and Wingstop starts prepping for the big day months in advance.”

The company notes that if it meets its one-day sales expectations, it will mark the 12th straight year the chain has set a sales record on Super Bowl Sunday.

Wingstop also notes that its most popular wing flavors on Super Bowl Sunday are Original Hot, Lemon Pepper and Hickory Smoked BBQ, with Original Hot accounting for 31 percent of wing orders. The company also says that its sales for the day are, on average, 290 percent more than a typical Sunday.

More information about Wingstop can be obtained at http:// www.wingstop.com.

a short musical-theater-inspired videos.

Through March 4, videos will be published on Land O’Frost’s interactive community web site, http://www.LandOMoms.com, and will be voted on by the public from March 5 through March 25. Two winners will be selected from the video entries: one by popular vote and the other by Camp Broadway’s panel of Broadway professionals. Videos will be judged on originality and creativity, quality of vocal performance and entertainment value.

“We are excited to turn the Broadway spotlight on our consumers and their families, giving them a chance to shine,” said Keith Hill, brand manager of Land O’Frost. “We are proud to make high quality lunch meats and to bring a taste of Broadway to our consumers. Camp Broadway is a great partner to get families involved in the arts through

Land O’Frost offers Broadway contest

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LANSING, Ill. — Land O’Frost, a manufacturer of sliced packaged luncheon meats (including chicken, turkey, beef and ham), is offering performers a chance be discovered by top Broadway professionals.

Since Jan. 23, singers and dancers have been able to submit a video to the Land O’Frost “Be a Star on Broadway” campaign for an opportunity to win at trip to New York City to attend Camp Broadway®, Broadway’s leading producer of musical theater programs for theater-loving kids of all ages, the company noted.

Hosted in partnership with Camp Broadway, Land O’Frost’s “Be a Star on Broadway” enables the entire family to get in the act by showcasing their singing, dancing and acting talents in

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Tyson subsidiary planning Fla. facility JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville will soon be home to a new steak-cutting business that will employ up to 200 people. After months of consideration, the Bruss Co., a manufacturer of portion-controlled steaks and chops for the foodservice industry and a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., has chosen to proceed with plans to open a plant in the city.

The Chicago-based company is spending more than $11 million to buy and renovate a 47,000-square-foot meat processing facility in an industrial park in northwest Jacksonville.

The acquisition was completed in mid-January and renovations will begin soon, the company says.

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William Weldon, vice president of Elanco research and development added, “Meeting the growing demand for food requires us to develop and commercialize technology that improves the ability of livestock to get the most out of every pound of feed and natural resources used in production. Elanco is excited to combine our experience and approach in product development, fermentation and protein production with ChemGen’s expertise in the development and commercialization of feed enzymes.”

Bernie Treidl, president of ChemGen, said, “Enzymes are naturally-occurring proteins that have been widely used and accepted in many industries for decades. ChemGen has been at work over the past 25 years improving the manufacturing and delivery process of enzymes for feed uses. Our focus at ChemGen is to develop innovative feed enzyme products, which aligns well with Elanco’s goal of using technology solutions to meet the world’s growing demand for food. My team at ChemGen looks forward to joining Elanco and working together to meet that goal.”

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012, contingent upon clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Anti-Trust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

More information can be obtained at http://www.elanco.com.

Business Once operational, the plant will age and portion cuts of beef and pork, shipped in from meatpacking plants, into steaks and chops for the company’s restaurant customers.

“We’re expanding our business and opening a second plant to improve our ability to serve the company’s growing customer base in the southeastern U.S. and believe Jacksonville best suits our needs,” said Tony Cericola, general manager of the Bruss Co. “The location, availability of an existing food production facility and the tremendous support of the city and the state have been key factors in our decision to locate here.”

Company officials hope to start hiring and begin operations at the plant by mid-2012. The annual payroll, once the facility is running at full capacity, is expected to be approximately $8 million.

The Bruss Co. will remain based in Chicago, where it operates a 52,000-square-foot facility and employs 300 people.

Bruss supplies national restaurant chains located throughout the U.S., as well as regional chains and major cruise lines.

The company marks its 75th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1937 by Samuel and Selma Bruss as Bruss Provision Co. and became part of Tyson Foods in 2001.

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MPF welcome reception Special

Welcome Reception: The 15th annual Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium will be held at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention on March 13, from 1:30-5 p.m. Immediately following will be the convention’s Welcome Reception.

Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be available, as well as a cash bar.

Admission to the symposium and reception is free with paid admission to the convention.

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Mellencamp, Ralco Animal Health.

“Feeding Diets Varying in Nutrient Density to Hy-Line W-36 Hens,” Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, University of Illinois.

Wednesday, March 14 l Turkey Grower Workshop Ron Kean, University of Wisconsin, chairperson.

“Amino Acid Use by the Turkey and Nitrogen Emissions,” Dr. Todd J. Applegate, Purdue University.

“Turkey Coccidiosis and the Role of Vaccination,” Michelle Behl, Willmar Poultry Co. “Early Feeding Behavior and Starve-Out in Commercial Turkey Poults,” Stacey Enneking, Purdue University. l Egg Production Workshop Brent Swanson, Lohmann Animal Health, chairperson.

“Measuring Vaccine Success,” Dr. Hugo Medina, Sparboe Farms.

“Spent Hen Trends,” Dave Holmgren, Butterfield Foods.

“Update on Range vs. Cage-Free vs. Conventional Cage Egg Production: A Comparison and Contrast,” Dr. Ken Anderson, North Carolina State University. l Broiler Production Workshop Kelsey Campbell, GNP Co., chairperson.

“Sustainability and Carbon Accounting in the Poultry Industry,” Paul Helgeson, GNP Co. “A Review of Recent Broiler Diagnostic Cases at the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,” Dr. Rob Porter, University of Minnesota.

“Grading/Sorting Pullets to Improve Flock Uniformity,” Chance Bryant, CobbVantress. l Organic and Specialty Poultry Production Dr. Jacqueline Jacob, University of Kentucky, chairperson.

“Poultry Production and the National Organic Program,” Jim Riddle, University of Minnesota.

“Use of Poultry in a Diversified Management System,” Michelle D. Gregg, Gregg Organics/Central Ohio Poultry Processing.

“Setting Prices for Profit and Growth,” Diana Prichard. l Turkey Breeder Workshop Dr. Mike Lilburn, Ohio State University, chairperson.

“Nutrient Requirements of Egg Production: Constructing an Egg,” Dr. Don McIntyre, Adisseo.

“Troubleshooting Some Common Breeder Issues,” Gary Hall, Dennis Bauman, Hybrid Turkeys/Hendrix Genetics.

“Update: Reovirus Associated Tenosynovitis,” Dr. David Mills, AgForte Inc.

l Turkey Processing Workshop Dr. Dong Ahn, Iowa State University, chairperson.

“Turkey Deli Loaves, an Update on Current Food Quality and Safety Issues,” Dr. Christine Zocchi Alvarado, Texas A&M University.

“Innovative Functional Ingredients from Poultry Processing By-Products,” Dr. Mirko Betti, University of Alberta.

“Challenges of Increasing Line Speed in Poultry Processing Plants,” Dr. Shai Barbut, University of Guelph. l Poultry Litter Management Workshop Dr. Darrin Karcher, Michigan State University, chairperson.

“Modification of Laying Hen Diets at a Commercial Site: Air Emissions, Performance and Economics,” Dr. Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University.

“The Continuing Search for Alternative Bedding Materials,” Dr. Jesse Grimes, North Carolina State University.

“Controlling Beetles: What You Don’t Know,” Dr. Jim Arends, Jabb of the Carolinas.

Thursday, March 15 l Simmering Issues Workshop Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, University of Illinois, chairperson.

“Recap of 2011 Salmonella Recall in Ground Turkey — Where the Regulatory

Future is Headed,” Lisa Wallenda Picard, National Turkey Federation.

“The Future of U.S. Egg Production,” Chad Gregory, United Egg Producers.

“Eggs Unscrambled: Eggs and Health or Challenging Existing Nutrition Dogma,” Dr. Mitch Kanter, Egg Nutrition Center. l Pullet/Layer Health Workshop Dr. Mick Fulton, Michigan State University, chairperson.

“Control of Northern Fowl Mites in Layer Houses,” Dr. Wally Berry, Auburn University.

“Health Concerns with Cage Free Layers,” Dr. John Brown, Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry.

“Exercising Genetic Potential,” Dr. Ian Rubinoff, Hy-Line International. l Turkey Health Workshop Randy Olsen, Best Veterinary Solutions, chairperson.

“Poult Enteritis — Observations from the Field,” Dr. David Pyle, poultry consultant, Zeeland, Mich.

“Early Poult Enteritis,” Dr. Carol Cardona, University of Minnesota.

“Antibiotic Free Turkey Production,” William Alexander, Hybrid Turkeys/Hendrix Genetics.

More information about the education programs can be obtained from MPF at 763-682-2171; or http://midwestpoultry. com.

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2012 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention St. Paul, Minn. — March 13-15 — Directory of Exhibitors AEI 304 Agile Mfg. 15 Agri Ventilation Sys. 1106 Agri. Util. Research Inst. 1100 Agri-Pro Enterprises 44 AgriSoft Solutions 354 Agri-Tech 112 AgSeal 1001 Alltech 512 American Biogas 1211 Anderson Chemical 429 Anez Consulting 107 Animal Health Int’l.

10 Anitox 437 ARKO Laboratories 360 Aviagen Turkeys 344 Avicorvi S.A.S. 33 Azomite Mineral Prod. 1000 Baer Systems 237 Baldwin Supply 40 Barron Supply 167 Best Veterinary Solutions 238 Big Dutchman 100 Bimeda 252 BinTrac by Herdstar 36 Biomin 409 Brown Bear 335 Bruker Optics 1207 Budget Lighting 153 Canadian Bio-Systems 312 Cashton Farm Supply 150 CEI Pacer 214 Central Bi-Products 405 Central Life Sciences 22 Centurion Poultry 138 Ceva Biomune 338 Chantland - MHS 115 ChemGen 136 ChemStation of Iowa 1109 Chick Master Incubator 215 Chore-Time Equipment 122

Chr. Hansen 331 Conklin Roofing Sys. 310 Continental Plastic 248 CPM Roskamp Champion 538 CROPP / Organic Valley 505 Cumberland/Hired-Hand 244 CyberAgra 19 Dandy 108 Dawe’s Laboratories 235 DI Drive 525 Diamond Moba Americas 562 Diamond V 144 Diversified Imports 416 DPI Global 255 DRJ Animal Health 337 DSM Nutritional 17 East Iowa Plastics 455 Easy Automation 510 eCow Products 24 Elanco 316 Endres Processing 326 Energy Panel Structures 427 Evonik Degussa 251 FACCO USA 362 Fancom / Can-Neth 431 Farm Credit Services 132 Farm Weigh Sys. 60 Farmer Automatic 400 Farmer Boy AG 39 Feedlogic 1110 Feedstuffs 250 Fertilizer Dealer Supply 313 Finken Water Centers 1101 Food Safety Net Services 453 Ford Dickson 410 Gasolec America 439 Genesis Instruments 230 Godfather’s Exterminating 109 GPM Greenscreen 1007 Greater Parts 62 Green Gable Contracting 451

Greener World Solutions Hamlet Protein Hawk Alarm Sys. Heartland Energy Sys. Hellmann Poultry Eqpt.

Henning Construction Hybrid Turkeys/Hendrix Hygieia Biological Labs Hy-Line North America ILC Resources IMV Technologies Incubator Supply Intech Interplast Packaging Iowa Area Dev. Group IPS-Carefree Enzymes ISA/Hendrix Genetics Ivesco J&D Manufacturing J.B. Hunt Jackson Wood Shaving Jamesway Incubator Jansen Poultry Eqpt.

JCB of Twin Cities Kaman Ind. Tech.

Katolight Kemin Industries Kilowatt Manager Kindstrom-Schmoll Koechner Mfg. Kohler Power Sys. Koster Grain Kutlusan Poultry Eqpt.

L.B. White Land O’Lakes Purina Life Products/Vit-E-Min Life Science Innovations Liphatech Lohmann Animal Health Lubing Sys. Manure Safety Solutions

1102 35 348 1009 14 322 222 38 116 149 502 258 209 308 231 1201 224 444 546 42 506 253 527 457 66 101 105 554 407 26 1111 148 426 58 232 165 202 544 351 262 249

Mason City Recycling 507 Max Johnson Insurance 333 McC 504 Mendota Agri-Products 228 Merck Animal Health 300 Meyhen Int’l.

422 Meyhen M.G.H. 523 Midwest Laboratories 406 Minn. Corn Growers Assn. 508 Minnesota Farm Insurance 500 Minn. Sawdust & Shav. 256 Mistral 448 Motomco 449 M-Tech Sys. USA 111 Munters/Aerotech 161 NatureForm Hatchery Sys. 311 Neogen 356 New Standard Ag 464 Nioex Sys. USA 3 Novartis Animal Health 135 Novus 210 Nutriad 260 Okelley Mfg. 334 Once Innovations 531 Pacific Vet Group USA 1108 Pactiv 328 Pakster 515 Patz 31 Perkins Lumber 229 Pfizer Animal Health 450 Plasson 519 Plunkett’s Pest Control 37 Poet Nutrition 216 Potters Poultry 355 Poultry Mgmt. Sys. 359 Professional Group Serv. 1002 Pro-Tech 110 PSD Concepts 154 PW Aire Technologies 54 QC Supply Gillis 127 QualiTech 549

Quality Technology Int’l. 350 R.J. O’Brien 1104 Ralco 128 Renewable Energy 11 Ridley Feed Ingredients 155 RMS Roller-Grinder 358 Rotem 517 Salmet Int’l.

438 Sanovo Technology USA 48 Scimetrics 1010 Scott Eqpt.

254 SEMA Eqpt.

151 Service Eqpt.

404 Seven Star Enterprises 1 SFP 1205 Smart Motion Robotics 509 Smithway 113 Star Labs 540 Starlite Mfg. 46 Stenner Pump 226 Sudenga Industries 408 SunCoast Bedding 1011 SunOpta 1004 Sure Products 566 TCP Water Solutions 314 Tecno Poultry Sys. 70 Tetra Americana 140 Texha 1005 Tom-Cin Metals 1002 TSS EggQuality.com 213 Univar USA 1204 University of Minnesota 336 USDA AMS 1105 VAL-CO 456 Valley of the Moon 349 Vencomatic 156 Vi-COR 32 Walinga USA 434 Warehouse Shell Sales 236 WATT 332 Yamasa Poultry Eqpt.

411 Ymker Insulation 68 Zee/Vincit Group 1200 Ziggity Systems 327 Zinpro Perf. Minerals 413

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Renee Rongen featured speaker at Breakfast ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention notes that Renee Rongen will be the 2012 Fellowship Breakfast speaker.

Typically the word “legacy” is thought of as something a person leaves after they die, but what if you were living your legacy now?

Learn how to live your life backwards! Rongen provides tools and Rongen resources for individuals and organizations to lead and live their lives from the inside out.

Through her gift as a master storyteller, author and constant consummate of observing life, Rongen shares lessons and philosophies learned from the trenches.

Learn what is to be treasured in this lifetime and how to pass those treasures on in your daily lives with strangers on the street, co-workers, family and your community. “Life’s Your Legacy . . . Live IT” is about taking risks, using and sharing your unique gifts, faith, laughing, and becoming living legends today in your personal and professional lives.

Rongen holds a bachelor degree in business from the College of St. Benedict. She is the international spokesperson for the Pay It Forward Foundation, a member of the National Speakers Association, an author, a talk show radio host and has served as trustee on numerous corporate, healthcare and education boards. Additionally, she is the recipient of the Woman Entrepreneur Award by the Women’s Business Center. Rongen is a founder and past president of the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund.

The Fellowship Breakfast is scheduled for March 15 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Tickets are $20 (if purchased by Feb. 15) and $25 onsite and includes a full breakfast.

The Fellowship Breakfast program also includes the recognition of many exhibiting companies as MPF Longevity Honorees. (Exhibitors are recognized every five consecutive years.)

More information can be obtained at 763-682-2171; or http://midwestpoultry.com.

Avian disease conference notes 8th year at convention ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the eighth straight year, the North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC) will precede the Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention on March 12-13, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

There is a separate registration fee to attend this event.

NCADC attendees may register through MPF, either online or using the pre-registration form via fax/mail.

“Our partnership with NCADC is a win-win for our attendees, giving them further educational and networking opportunities, conveniently located in the same facility as the

MPF Convention,” said MPF President Randy Olsen of Best Veterinary Solutions.

All registration fees include the March 12 awards banquet and box lunch on March 13 (unless otherwise noted). Registration before Feb. 15 is $70, and after Feb. 15, $100; also, students, $30; speakers, $50 (no cost for student or symposium speakers); retiree, $50; and spouse (Awards Banquet ticket only), $40.

The tentative schedule includes: March 12 l 7-7:50 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast

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“the 7020 rules”) require all farms over 1,000 animal units that do not need an NPDES permit to have a State Disposal System (SDS) permit, which is essentially the state version of an NPDES permit. Coincidentally, the SDS permit has the same fee as the NPDES permit.

Possible outcomes this legislative session are: (1) that the SDS permit will be replaced by a simpler, less expensive permit; (2) if an SDS permit continues to be required under the 7020 rules it will be less expensive and good for a period of 10 years instead of five; or (3) nothing will happen and the SDS permit will be good for five years and cost the same as an NPDES permit.

Memorandum of (mis)Understanding In mid-January USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson traveled to Minnesota to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton regarding an approach to working with farmers on water quality.

While discussions continue on the intent and contents of the program, the early reaction from agricultural leaders is very guarded. Originally Minnesota agricultural groups were given the impression that we would be leading the process to develop a program to bring “certainty” to farmers from EPA and our state agencies with authority over water quality. Unfortunately,

l 7:50 a.m.-3 p.m.: Scientific Presentations (lunch on your own) l 3-5: p.m.: Symposium on Poultry Health Issues l 5:10-5:40 p.m.: Business Meeting l 6-8 p.m.: Awards Banquet March 13 l 7-8 a.m.: Registration & Continental Breakfast l 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Symposium on Poultry Health Issues (box lunch provided) More information on this year’s event can be obtained from the 2012 NCADC Chairperson Dr. Chang Won Lee, Ohio State University, Ph: 330-263-3750 or email: lee.2854@osu.edu.

the explanation of the MOU did not happen prior to the signing. Since then ag groups are receiving a conflicting message from state and federal agencies. Farm organizations, through the Minnesota Agricultural Waters Resource Center (MAWRC), are moving forward on coordinating discussions on how to recognize water quality protection measures that farmers have and are implementing. Watch for more information as discussions continue.

Midwest Poultry Federation The educational program and exhibit show floor are looking great for the 41st annual Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) convention to be held in Saint Paul March 14-15. In the past five years the show floor has expanded by 92 booths. In fact, in 2012 we have expanded into a second exhibit hall — Roy Wilkins Hall — conveniently located adjacent to the main exhibit hall. In addition to the wide array of education workshops for all segments of the poultry industry, we have also partnered with Pennsylvania State University to bring interested attendees the Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality Assurance (PHTQA) certification session and a “train the trainer” session (note that a separate registration applies for this workshop). For a complete listing of exhibitors and educational workshops, check out this issue of Poultry Times. I look forward to seeing you in March!

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Helmer to provide omelet demo at convention ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Midwest Poultry Federation notes that Howard Helmer, egg

spokesman and “world’s fastest omelet maker,” is coming out of retirement to make a special ap-

pearance during the upcoming MPF Convention at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Helmer will cook up a fantastic omelet demonstration in the Roy Wilkins Exhibit Hall floor on Thursday, March 15. Afterwards, attendees can make their own omelets and walk the show floor. This special event is included in the MPF registration fee — there is no cost to attendees to make your own omelet.

The convention runs March 13-15. More information can be obtained at 763-682-2171; or http://midwestpoultry.com.

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Representatives co-found Chicken Caucus WASHINGTON — Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) have announced that they have co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus.

The Chicken Caucus will educate members of Congress and their staffs on the concerns and benefits of the U.S. chicken industry.

“The chicken industry employs

over 300,000 workers in the United States. My Arkansas district is home to chicken production and I look forward to working with caucus members to advocate for the industry,” said Crawford. “The Congressional Chicken Caucus will educate other Members of Congress about the history, contributions and concerns of the U.S. chicken industry, as they pertain to

food safety, trade, labor, immigration and the environment.”

U.S. chicken companies produce products worth a wholesale value of over $45 billion with major operations in more than 30 states. Further, there are more than 40 vertically integrated companies that contract with about 25,000 family farmers to produce market-ready broilers, hatching eggs

Organic-Specialty workshop planned ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 2012 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention has announced that the ninth annual Organic-Specialty Poultry Production Workshop, will be held Wednesday, March 14, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn.

This workshop is part of the 41st annual MPF Convention, which will feature approximately 40 speakers on a variety of topics for the turkey, egg layer, broiler and organic/specialty poultry industries, as well as an expanded Exhibit Hall.

Dr. Jacqueline Jacob, University of Kentucky, is

the program chairwoman for this workshop.

Speakers and topics will include: “Poultry Production and the National Organic Program,” Jim Riddle, University of Minnesota, Winona, Minn.; “Use of Poultry in a Diversified Management System,” Michelle D. Gregg, Gregg Organics/ Central Ohio Poultry Processing, Bellville, Ohio; and “Setting Prices for Profit and Growth,” Diana Prichard, Olive Hill, Mich.

Details on all MPF Convention events are available at http://midwestpoultry.com.

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be responsive to preferences of attendees, based on a survey conducted at the conclusion of each yearly show.

All three associations will continue to operate independently, serving their respective constituents and will offer targeted education and networking opportunities that meet the customer needs and compliment the expo. The operations of the show will be handled out of the USPOULTRY offices, and AMI and AFIA will be instrumental in driving attendance promotion and exhibit sales efforts.

“We are very pleased about the co-location with AMI. The consolidation will provide a more diverse event for our members and allow for more educational

opportunities for attendees,” said Joel Newman, AFIA president.

Newman added that a broadening of the show will provide attendees, including international visitors, greater access to the latest technology, as well as educational sessions.

“This partnership will enhance the value of our trade shows to exhibitors and attendees alike,” said AMI President J. Patrick Boyle.

“Now we have one show that provides more education, networking and hands on demonstration of equipment and supplies from farm through distribution. Our entire industry will benefit from the reduction in travel expenses, exhibit costs and see an undeniable increase in value.”

The 2013 show will be held on

Jan. 28-31at the Georgia World Congress Center.

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry. AFIA is the world’s largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers. AMI represents the interests of packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal and turkey products and their suppliers throughout North America. Together, AMI’s members produce 95 percent of the beef, pork, lamb and veal products and 70 percent of the turkey products in the U.S.

and pullets.

The industry’s economic impact can be felt in several sectors of the U.S. economy and in every state. In the State of Georgia, for example, the total value of poultry production amounts to $3.9 billion — the largest in the nation. Georgia is also the number one poultry exporter in the nation, with more than $555 million in annual exports.

“I look forward to working with the Chicken Caucus Co-Chair, Congressman Rick Crawford, and

other bipartisan members of the Caucus in creating forums where poultry producers, consumers, retailers and food inspectors can provide members of Congress with their insights on how we can better maintain and enhance our poultry industries,” said Congressman Bishop.

Caucus members include Larry Kissell (D-N.C.), Austin Scott (RGa.), John Carney (D-Del.), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), Robert Hurt (R-Va.) and Tom Graves (R-Ga.).

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great opportunity to do some networking before the busy rush of the convention begins,” Olsen added.

Also bringing attendees in early will be the North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC) and — new this year — the second annual Organic Egg Farmers of America Symposium. (Separate registration fees apply for these events.)

The two exhibit halls and education workshops will run March 1415. All events will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

Proceedings MPF has also announced that it will once again be offering a convention proceedings, available during the upcoming show.

The proceedings is an excellent way to review all the educational materials presented at the 2012 MPF Convention, the federation noted.

New this year — it will be offered on a USB flash drive, which easily connects to any computer with a USB port.

“Featuring over 40 speakers in 11 workshops, the MPF Proceedings is a great take-home piece to refer back to long after the convention ends,” Olsen said.

The MPF Proceedings will only be available on a USB flash drive (no books or CD-ROMs). Attendees may preregister for a copy online, or by fax or mail. Copies will also be available for pick-up onsite at the convention at the Registration Desk.

Information Details on all MPF Convention events can be obtained at http:// midwestpoultry.com.

Pre-registration ends Feb. 15.

More information on show registration and hotel reservation can be obtained at the MPF web site, as well as by phone at 763682-2171; Fax: 763-682-5546; e-mail: lara@midwestpoultry.com; Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MPFConvention; and Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MPFConvention.

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Americans consume billions of wings WASHINGTON — Super Bowl Sunday (which was Feb. 5), is the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving, and few items were more prominent on viewers’ plates than America’s favorite appetizer — chicken wings, the National Chicken Council noted.

Super Bowl weekend is unquestionably the biggest time of the year for wings. More than 1.25 billion wing portions will be consumed during Super Bowl weekend in 2012, totaling more than 100 million pounds of wings, according to NCC’s 2012 “Wing Report.”

If the wings were laid end-to-end they would circle the cir-

cumference of the Earth — more than twice — a distance that would reach approximately a quarter of the way to the moon.

Some 23 percent of those who watched the big game ate chicken wings, up slightly in popularity from last year, and second only to dips and spreads (32 percent) on Super Bowl menus, according to the third annual Supervalu Snack Down Survey by Harris Interactive.

NCC Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Bill Roenigk points out that chicken wings were consumed by three times the number of Americans on Super Bowl Sunday than a typical Sunday throughout the year. About half will be ordered from restaurants and half purchased from retail grocery stores.

“Foodservice and retail grocery stores should really be commended for helping chicken companies take a small part of the chicken and make it such a big part of Super Bowl Sunday,” Roenigk said. “Whether the wings are mildlyspiced, medium-spiced or super-hot, restaurants and grocery stores have made wings a bigger part of menus throughout the year.”

While the Super Bowl is an extremely popular television event — with 111 million viewers in 2011 — there are still about 196 million Americans who will not tune into the game.

“Chances are good that those people (who were) not watching

the Patriots and Giants battle for the Lombardi Trophy on February 5th (were) at home eating their normal Sunday night dinner,” added Roenigk. “Chances are very good that some other part of the bird is on their plates, too.”

Research from the NPD Group points to the same conclusion.

“Other chicken dishes are seven times more popular than wings on Super Bowl Sunday,” added Harry Balzer, chief food and beverage industry analyst and vice president of the NPD Group. “Chicken is a very popular dish overall on that day . . . and it’s not just wings.”

have taken a hit. Those in the in the Pacific region are 34 percent less likely to order wings.

Wing-onomics The vast majority of wings, especially those destined for foodservice, are disjointed, with the third joint (the thin part known as the flapper) being exported to Asian countries and the meatier first and second joints being sold domestically.

The wing is usually split into two parts or portions, known as the “drumette” and the mid-section or “flat” and sold to foodservice or retail outlets.

A chicken has two wings, and chicken companies are not able to produce wings without the rest of the chicken. Therefore, the supply of wings is limited by the total number of chickens produced, NCC added. When the demand for wings is stronger than the demand for other chicken parts, the price of wings will go up.

Wing prices always go up in the fourth quarter of the year as restaurants stock up for the Super Bowl and prices usually peak in January during the run-up to the big game.

In the Midwest, for instance which includes Indianapolis, which was home to Super Bowl XLVI, the price of wings (whole) for the week of Jan. 16-20, 2012, was $1.96 pound wholesale, according to the USDA’s Poultry Market News Service. This represents a 50 percent increase in price from six months ago in July, 2011.

“The good news for consumers,” Roenigk said, “is that foodservice and retail outlets generally plan months in advance for the NFL

Regional According to NPD Group data, not all regions of the country are equal when it comes to eating wings.

This year’s Super Bowl match-up between the New York Giants and New England Patriots should hold wing consumption relatively steady compared to last year’s levels, NCC said. That is because New Englanders and Patriots fans are 6 percent less likely than the national average to order chicken wings at a foodservice establishment, but fans of the New York Giants and those others in the Mid-Atlantic region are 24 percent more likely.

A New York Giants–Baltimore Ravens match-up would have produced maximum wing consumption out of the four possible Super Bowl match-ups. Those in the South Atlantic region, including Ravens fans, are 27 percent more likely than the national average to order chicken wings at a foodservice establishment.

Should the San Francisco 49ers have won in overtime and faced the Patriots, wing consumption would See Wings, Page 16

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D.C. AMIF conference set on worker safety

WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute Foundation will hold its 2012 conference on Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment on March 24-25 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Two pre-conference workshops on March 13 will examine Six Sigma for Human Resources and Am-

monia Refrigeration for Worker Safety Professionals.

Topics for the full conference include regulatory updates, contractor safety, maintenance and sanitation safety, air permit issues, natural gas pipe purging, lighting retrofit, employee behavior safety issues and chemical safety.

A reception on March 14 will honor the winners of the Worker Safety and Environmental Recognition awards.

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TUCKER — The 2012 Environmental Management Seminar will highlight the current developments in environmental management, equipment, processes and regulations to ensure that poultry environmental managers stay up to date in their efforts to assure a quality environment. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, this year’s conference will be held March 7-8, at the Doubletree Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.

“Environmental protection continues to be a crucial priority for our industry,” said program committee chairman Joe Miller, Rose Acre Farms.

The program will include a Regulatory/Legal Update; Washington Review, Georgia Stormwater Permit . . . Lessons Learned; Sustainability — Overview and Implementation; Processing Residuals Management; Phosphorus Removal Options; New Technology for Environmental Management; Biological Wastewater Treatment; An Industry Update from Top Management; and Clean Water Award Winner Plant Tours.

Members of the program committee were Brenda Flick, Sanderson Farms; Jim Walsh, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute; Eric Lindemann, Fieldale Farms; Warren Howe, Woodruff & Howe Environmental Engineering; Art Riddick, Hazen and Sawyer P.C.; Bill Jamieson, Fieldale Farms; Dr. Brian Kiepper, University of Georgia; Russ Dickson, Wayne Farms; Clint Scroggs, Fieldale Farms; Clay Watson, GNP Co.; and John Reid, Reid Engineering Co. More information can be obtained on the USPOULTRY web site at http://www.uspoultry.org.

House introduces legislation on layer production

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times Staff

bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

ATLANTA — Passage of the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 is a priority issue for the United Egg Producers.

The bill, which represents an agreement between UEP and the Humane Society of the United States, would establish federal regulations on how egg laying hens are raised.

Bipartisan legislation to enact the bill was finally introduced in the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 by Congressmen Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) and Sam Farr (D-Calif.).

David Lathem, UEP chairman, noted that egg producers had “worked very hard” to get the legislation to this point. “This is a big undertaking, but we feel we can get this accomplished.

We need a level playing field for all egg producers.”

Gene Gregory, UEP president and CEO, said egg producers should not have different, costly rules in all 50 states. That’s where we are heading if we don’t pass this federal legislation.

We need this legislation for our customers and consumers and the survival of egg farmers.”

The bill — H.R. 3798 — would: l Require conventional cages to be replaced during a phasein period with new, enriched colony housing systems that provide all egg-laying hens nearly double the amount of current space; l Require that, after a phase-in period, all egg-laying hens be provided with environmental enrichments, such as perches, nesting boxes and scratching areas, that will allow hens to express natural behaviors; l Require labeling on all egg cartons nationwide to inform consumers of the method used to produce the eggs — “eggs from caged hens,” “eggs from hens in enriched cages,” “eggs from cage-free hens” and “eggs from free-range hens”; l Prohibit feed- or water-withdrawal molting to extend the laying cycle, a practice already prohibited by the United Egg Producers Certified program; l Require standards approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association for euthanasia of egg-laying hens; l Prohibit excessive ammonia levels in hen houses; and l Prohibit the transport and sale of eggs and egg products nationwide that don’t meet these requirements.

“This agreement between the United Egg Producers and the

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Calendar Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

FEB 15-18 — NTF ANNUAL CONV., Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Fla. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-898-0100; info@turkeyfed. org; http://www.eatturkey.com.

FEB 18-20 — BEGINNING FARMER & RANCHER CONF., Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: info@start2farm.gov; http:// 2012bfrconference.eventbrite.com.

FEB 19-21 — ANNUAL MEAT CONF., Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. Ph: 202-5874200; http://www.meatami.com.

FEB 22-23 — NPI ANNUAL 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. Ph: 402472-2051; egg-turkey@unl.edu.

FEB 23-24 — USDA AGRICULTURAL Crystal OUTLOOK FORUM, Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact: h t t p : / / w w w. g o v / o c e / f o r u m .

FEB 23-25 — SGFA AND GFGA ANNUAL CONV., Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Ga. Contact: Bonnie Holloman, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association and Georgia Feed & Grain Association, P.O. Box 58220, Raleigh, N.C. 27658. Ph: 919-8558981; bonnieholloman@yahoo.com.

FEB 27-29 — PEPA ANNUAL CONV., Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Maui, Hawaii. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-0801; dmurdock@cgfa. org; http://www.pacificegg.org.

FEB 28-March 18 — HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070.

Ph: 832-6671000; questions@rodeohouston.com; http://www.hlrs.com.

MAR 1-3 —ASA COMMODITY CLASSIC CONV., Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Soybean Association, 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; membership@soy. org; http://www.soygrowers.com MAR 4-7 — FMI ANNUAL BUSINESS CONF., Orlando, Fla. Contact: Food Marketng Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va.

22202-4813. Ph: 202-452-8444; fmi@fmi.org; http://www.fmi.org.

MAR 6-8 — AEB MTNG., Chicago, Ill. Ariz. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-296-7043; aeb@aeb.org; http://www.aeb.org.

MAR 7-8 — ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; info@poultryegg. org; http://www.poultryegg.org, MAR 12 — CPF WINTER BOARD MTNG., Doubletree Hotel, Modesto, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356.

Ph: 209-576-6355; califpoultry@cs.com; http://www.cpif.org.

MAR 12-14 — AFIA SPRING COMMITTEE MTNGS./PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF., Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; afia@afia.org; http://www.afia.org.

MAR 13-15 - MPF ANNUAL CONV., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-6825546l steve@midwestpoultry.com; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR 14 — BEAM ANNUAL MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn.

Contact: Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-6825546l steve@midwestpoultry.com; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR 14 — MTGA ANNUAL MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn.

Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-6825546l steve@midwestpoultry.com; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR 15-16 — PHTQA ‘TRAIN THE TRAINER’ MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Dr. Eva Waller-Pendleton, Poultry Handling & Transportation Quality Assurance coordinator, 100 Orchard Road, Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. 16802; 814-8630837; eaw10psu.edu; Registration: lara@midwestpoultry.com, http:// www.midwestpoultry.com, or h t t p : / / w w w. p o u l t r y h a n d l i n g . o rg MAR 18-20 —NGFA ANNUAL CONV., Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, S.C. Contact: National Grain & Feed Association, 1250 I St., N.W.,

15 Suite 1003, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-289-0873; ngfa@ ngfa.org; http://www.ngfa.org.

MAR 21-22 — FEED MILL MANAGEMENT SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; info@poultryegg. org; http://www.poultryegg.org, MAR 24-25 — AMIF WORKER SAFETY CONF., Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Rosie Levine, American Meat Institute Foundation, Attn.: Worker Safety, Human Resources and the Environment, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036.Ph: 202-587-4242; rlevine@meatami.com; http://www.meatami.com.

MAR 25-28 — IEC CONF., Venice, Italy.

Contact: International Egg Commission, Second Floor, 89 Charterhouse St., London, England, EC1M 6HR. Ph: +44 (0) 20 7490 3493; info@internationalegg. com; http://www.internationalegg.com.

MAR 29-30 — FLAX INSTITUTE CONF., Doublewood Inn, Fargo,N.D. Contact: Flax Institute of the United States, P.O. Box 6050, Dept. 7670, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. 58108-6050. Ph: 701-231-7122; lisa.johnson@udsu.edu.

APR 10-11 — EGG INDUSTRY ISSUES FORUM, Holiday Inn Hotel, EastStapleton, Denver, Colo. Contact: Egg Industry Center, 201 Kildee Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 500113150; 515-294-8587; answeb@iastate.

edu; http://www.ans.iastate.edu/EIC. APR 13 — OPA CELEBRATION BANQUET, Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.

Contact: Ohio Poultry Association, 5930 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. Ph: 614882-6111; jchakeres@ohiopoultry. org; http://www.ohiopoultry.org.

APR 13-14 — GPF ANNUAL MTNG., Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473.

APR 13-15 — ALABAMA CHICKEN & EGG FESTIVAL, Lions Club Fairgrounds, Moulton, Ala. Contact: Festival web site at http://www.alabamachickenandeggfestival.com.

APR 16-18 — HUMAN RESOURCES SMNR., Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Destin, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401; info@poultryegg. org; http://www.poultryegg.org, APR 24-25 — PF LIVE PRODUCTION SYMPM., Rogers, Ark. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.

Ph: 501-375-8131; http:// w w w. thep o ul tr y fe d er at io n .c o m.

APR 30-May 1 — FEDERAL FOOD REGULATORY CONF., Washington,

D.C. Contact: Susan Glenn, conference coordinator, Prime Label Consultants, 536 Seventh St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. Ph: 202546-3333; conference@primelabel. com; http://www.primelabel.com.

APR 30-May 1 — I-RIM CONF., Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM), rima@rima.net.

APR 30-May 3 — AMI INT’L. MEAT POULTRY & SEAFOOD CONV., Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas.

Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202587-4200; http://www.meatami.com MAY 1-3 — FMI EXHIBIT & EDUCATION EVENT, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas Texas. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-4528444; fmi@fmi.org; http://www.fmi.org.

MAY 1-3 — UFPA UNITED FRESH MARKETPLACE & FRESHTECH, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas.

Contact: United Fresh Produce Association, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006. Ph: 202303-3400; united@unitedfresh. org; http://www.unitedfreshs.org.

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Poultry industry concerned with EPA’s proposed CAFO rule TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. poultry industry voiced several concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule.

The rule, proposed on Oct. 21, 2011, would require owners and operators of CAFOs to submit certain information to EPA. Specifically, EPA is requesting detailed location information and farm demographics for virtually every family farm engaged in the production of commercial poultry and egg products in the U.S. EPA claims the Clean Water Act provides them with the authority to require CAFOs to submit the information sought, and this information will help them determine if a violation of the Clean Water Act has occurred. The industry, however, has said that in reality, none of the information sought would provide any understanding as to whether the facility is discharging or violating the Clean Water Act. Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council remarked, “We’re convinced the authority EPA claims under Section 308 of the Clean Water Act to collect information from nondischarging CAFOs oversteps what Congress intended when the law was written.”

In their comments, the poultry industry pointed out the very serious threat of making every CAFO location publicly available. “Making this kind of information readily available to the public puts the safety of the food chain at an even higher risk for acts of bioterrorism, not to mention the concern for the safety and privacy of the thousands of family farmers who often live at the same location,” said John Starkey, president in the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

In the rule, EPA also requested comment on the development of alternative mechanisms for promoting environmental stewardship and compliance. The industry pointed out its long history of environmental stewardship and indicated its commitment for continued improvement.

Addressing this issue, Joel Brandenberger, president of the National Turkey Federation commented, “We are pleased EPA recognizes the benefit of developing programs that can assist poultry and egg producers with further tools to extend their stewardship efforts. We urge EPA to follow this course rather than initiate an information collection exercise that will do nothing to enhance water quality.”

The comments can be viewed on the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association web site at http://www.uspoultry.org/positionpapers.

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playoffs and Super Bowl Sunday, meaning that increased wholesale costs for the most part aren’t passed on to consumers’ plates.”

Wing events Although fans in Philadelphia saw the Eagles’ Super Bowl chances extinguish a month ago, a different kind of bowl took place in the “City of Brotherly Love” on Friday, Feb. 3 — the annual competitive eating contest known as the “Wing Bowl.”

Founded in 1993 by Philadelphia talk-radio hosts Angelo Cataldi and Al Morganti, the Wing Bowl is traditionally held on the Friday preceding the Super Bowl. The event, which began as a radio promotion, has grown to encompass television, the Internet and a contest for women who are termed “the Wingettes.”

Approximately 20,000 people packed into Wells Fargo Center at 6 a.m. for the 20th Wing Bowl, which featured, among others, a rematch between five-time Wing Bowl Champion Bill “El Wingador” Simmons and three-time undefeated Wing Bowl reigning champion Jonathon “Super” Squibb. Squibb defeated El Wingador by one wing, 255 to 254, in 2011.

Getting wings According to NPD Group data for the year ending November 2011, the top five restaurant categories to order chicken wings throughout the year (accounting for more than 90 percent of all wing orders) are: l Casual Dining Restaurants — 33 percent of all chicken wing restaurant orders. l Pizza places — 26 percent. l Chicken places — 16 percent. l Mid-priced full service restaurants — 9 percent. l Food stores — 8 percent.

Originally on and off various fast-food menus, chicken wings have become a staple of casual dining, NCC said. Virtually every casual dining chain offers chicken wings as an appetizer, if not an entrée.

Increasingly, ready-to-eat or heat-and-eat wings are showing up in the delicatessen and prepared-foods section of supermarkets, a

growing trend. These are the same products that are sold to bars and restaurants.

The rest of the year Although America’s taste for chicken wings is no hotter than during Super Bowl weekend, NCC estimates that in 2012 more than 13.5 billion chicken wings (more than 3 billion pounds) will be marketed as wings (as opposed to the wings on whole chicken or breast quarters).

The actual number of wing portions sold is more than 25 billion since the vast majority of wings are cut into two segments or portions.

Of these, about 9.5 billion wings (2.2 billion pounds) will be sold through foodservice channels. Another 4 billion wings (800 million pounds) will be sold in retail grocery stores — 3 billion as ready-to-cook (raw) or frozen and 1 billion ready-to-eat wings usually found in the deli section or the hot buffet in the store.

Consumers looking for great chicken wing recipes can find them on the NCC web site at http://www.eatchicken.com.

Wing history Deep-fried chicken wings have long been a staple of Southern cooking. But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot sauce was born in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y., when co-owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked leftover wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends, NCC noted.

The boys liked them so much that the Bellissimos put them on the menu the next day.

Served with celery slices and bleu cheese sauce, “Buffalo Wings” were an instant hit.

Dick Winger, who sold hot sauce to the bar, went on the road with Dominic Bellissimo, the owners’ son, to promote the item and sell hot sauce, and the item gradually caught on with restaurant operators around the country.

The concept hit the big time in 1990, when McDonald’s began selling Mighty Wings at some of its restaurants. KFC rolled out Hot Wings a year later and Domino’s Pizza introduced its own wings in 1994.

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Mycotoxin testing of poultry feed ingredients

By Victoria Siegel Special to Poultry Times

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites that can be produced during fungal infection of grain crops. This fungal infection can occur during growth and prior to harvest, or during storage of the grains post harvest, and different fungal infections can produce a variety of mycotoxins under different environmental conditions.

This article will be limited to a discussion of corn and dried distiller’s grains (DDG) produced from corn since these are important and commonly used components of poultry feed and represent a likely source of potential contamination. The major culprits are the fungal pathogens that cause ear rot diseases in corn — Gibberella, Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillin.

It is important to note that not all ear rotted corn contains mycotoxins. The corn must be tested chemically to verify the presence and the amount of the mycotoxin. All mycotoxins do not cause equal harm, and different animal species can be more sensitive or tolerant to a particular toxin.

The mycotoxins that are most commonly associated with corn are Aflatoxins, Fumonisins, Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone.

Aflatoxins may occur with Aspergillus ear rot disease and this is promoted by hot and humid field conditions. This makes it more of a common problem in Victoria Siegel is supervisor: Feed Laboratory/Mycotoxins, Drugs and Vitamins with the Office of Indiana State Chemist at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. This article is drawn from a presentation given at the 2011 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

the southern states.

Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, affect the liver and also cause blood clotting problems. This is the mycotoxin that you are likely most familiar with and there are established U.S. Food & Drug Administration action levels for the amount of aflatoxins that can be fed to animals safely. Since aflatoxins can transfer into cow’s milk, it is also a food safety issue and milk screening programs are in place.

Fumonisins may be more familiar to you if you have horses.

This toxin can be associated with Fusarium ear rot disease of corn and is more likely to occur where corn has ear worm or insect damage. Ideal conditions to promote fumonisins production are hot dry weather followed by high humidity. This is a neurotoxin and causes leucoencephalomalacia in horses, which can be fatal. In swine it causes pulmonary edema and there are established FDA guidance levels for amounts of fumonisins that can be fed safely to specific animals.

Prior to the 2009 crop year, Deoxynivalenol (DON) would be more familiar to wheat growers and this is because the same pathogen that causes Fusarium Head Blight in wheat causes Gibberella ear rot disease in corn.

This is an infection that occurs during silking and is promoted by a cool, wet, field environment.

These are unusual conditions for many U.S. corn growers, but as we have seen, the 2009 corn crop was subject to these weather conditions. DON is commonly referred to as Vomitoxin because it causes vomiting, feed refusal, weight loss, reduced milk production and immune suppression in animals. FDA has established action levels for DON content for safe animal feeding.

Zearalenone contamination

also may occur with Gibberella ear rot disease. Zearalenone production is promoted by a cool, wet field environment and often occurs together with DON in corn. This is an estrogenic toxin, interfering with conception, ovulation, implantation and fetal development and it can affect the viability of newborns.

At present there is not an FDA established guidance level, however, research studies allow us to make recommendations about what may be safe feeding levels in animals.

Mycotoxins are of particular concern for DDG producers because levels in contaminated corn can be concentrated two

to three times during the DDG fermentation process. The mycotoxins stay with the grains residue, they do not extract out with the ethanol.

There is evidence that improper storage of wet DDGs or dry DDGs (that are not dry enough when put into bins) can produce additional toxins, although more research is needed.

Analytical testing So how do you go about the process of testing corn and DDGs for mycotoxin contamination? The first step is to select your testing method, and selection criteria for test methods will include accuracy, reliability

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(reproducibility), sensitivity and speed.

The test results need to be fit for their purpose, in other words, they need to be able to support the regulatory guidance established to promote food/feed safety. What are you going to do with your results? Testing can be qualitative, which confirms presence of a specific mycotoxin above a designated concentration.

The other options are quantitative methods that allow for reporting of the actual concentration of mycotoxin present in the samples. Quantitative testing can be more expensive and time-

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consuming, but the decisions being made with the results should dictate the type of testing selected.

There are many available methods for testing mycotoxins, but all have some common elements. Sampling is extremely important since this determines the usefulness of the produced test results. Homogenization or particle size reduction involves grinding and re-mixing of the test sample to allow for better extraction of the mycotoxins and also to allow for reproducibility between test portions that are put through the test procedure.

There is an extraction step, and this is where there can be a lot of variation between test methods. Extract clean-up also varies greatly between methods and can be anything from a simple filtration through paper, to an extensive process designed to concentrate the specific mycotoxin in the extract, using products like immuno-affinity columns or solid phase extraction. More complex clean-up allows for greater accuracy in testing, but also is a major contributor to turn around time and cost.

The final step is detection, which can range from production of a colored line on a stick, to measurement of color.

Commonly, chromatographic separation is used to isolate the toxins from other matrix components and measurement of concentration by detector response. Thin layer chromatography, liquid chromatography with UV, photodiode array, fluorescence or mass spectrometric detection and gas chromatography with flame ionization or mass spectrometric detection are all commonly used for the separation and detection step.

Sampling Effective sampling is absolutely critical to a testing program and we need to think carefully about what our test sample represents. A sampling plan is a necessary component, and will be determined by your intended outcome. For example, if you want to survey a corn field for contamination, your plan needs to include samples from various different locations throughout the field.

The usefulness of your test results will be confined to the limits of your sampling plan. If you want to test a bin of stored corn at an elevator, you need to take samples from throughout the bin, and your technique of sampling should not introduce bias through differences in particle sizes.

If you want to look at DDGs, you need to consider the whole pile or box car or set of box cars. Just remember that whatever is sampled and sent to the lab is going to be reduced to a smaller test portion, so that test portion needs to be representative of the test sample and the test sample needs to represent the tested population.

Key considerations to keep in mind when developing your sampling plan include the fact that toxin levels vary between corn kernels. This makes for a very non-homogeneous distribution and can be very challenging to sample. Contaminated grain will not be uniformly distributed in stored grain. Multiple, composite samples will be necessary. DDG piles exhibit particle size segregation and research at Purdue University has shown that this segregation affects testing for nutritional analytes and will likely also affect mycotoxin testing.

To get the most for your testing dollar you need to develop a sampling plan.

Obtaining a representative sub-sample is challenging, whether it is of a field, a corn bin, a truck load, a box car or a pile.

The lab test portion must also represent the sample provided, so you need to know what test method you are using and how much test sample is required when you develop your sampling plan. There are also safety considerations, since sampling may expose worker to the toxins. Threshers, inspectors and lab workers will all need to handle the samples carefully, since toxins can be airborne and inhaled.

Useful resources to use when developing or reviewing your sampling plans include university agricultural Extension web sites. The university local to your area will have knowledge of local regulations, requirements, field conditions, and so on. The testing product manufacturers make recommendations for test portion sizes. Also, the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) inspec-

tor’s manual is a free resource available for download from the AAFCO web site at http://www.aafco.org.

If you are looking for good information on preparing lab test samples, the AAFCO “Guidelines for Preparing Laboratory Samples” is $50 including shipping, and can be ordered using the web address.

Homogenization In sample homogenization, the field (test) samples are ground to allow for the lab to obtain a representative test portion.

This increases homogeneity, but you need to be careful not to breakdown the analyte of interest.

For corn samples, the OISC lab pregrinds the entire field sample using a 4mm screen on a Romer mill. The samples are riffled to fill a 16 ounce sample jar 3/4 full. This sample is then ground using a Retsch mill and a 1.5mm screen.

For DDG samples, we riffle to fill a 16 ounce jar 3/4 full and grind using the Retsch mill and a 0.75mm screen. Lab personnel also mix the samples by “tumble & roll” prior to removal of the test portion.

Qualitative methods The most common qualitative tests for mycotoxins are rapid test kits based on enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA). These test kits screen to a predetermined concentration, and reported results will be more or less than the tested level. For example, many aflatoxin rapid test kits test above or below 20ppb.

These kits use lateral flow strips and require very little training to use. Samples are extracted by shaking in a plastic cup, filtered, diluted, mixed and then the strip test is dipped into the sample. Some test kits heat at this step. The results are read visually as colored lines, or may be scanned electronically.

Another common form of rapid qualitative test kits employs pairs of micro-titer wells. Standard toxin is put into the one well, and your test sample in the other.

The samples are mixed and transferred to antibody coated wells, and after a few simple washes and reaction with color reagents the reaction is stopped and the col-

or of the sample well is compared to the standard well. Again, results are reported as more or less than the predetermined concentration of mycotoxin.

There are many manufacturers of these rapid test kits, and I recommend that you use test kits that have been validated by the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). The current listing of rapid test kits that meet their criteria can be downloaded from this web address — http://archive.gipsa.usda. gov/tech-servsup/metheqp/testkits.pdf.

(Note that the kits are specifically verified for individual mycotoxins in certain sample matrices).

Quantitative methods For quantitative test methods, there also are many rapid test kits based on ELISA. These allow for testing of a range of toxin concentrations. There is actually a lateral flow strip that meets the quantitative criteria for GIPSA verification.

Many quantitative rapid test kits based on ELISA use the micro titer well plate assay. This uses more lab equipment, such as multi-channel pipets, plate readers and some software as an option and requires a more highly trained lab technician to perform. Several manufacturers have GIPSA certified test kits of this type that are validated for a variety of mycotoxins and commodities.

Depending on the intended use of your data, you may need to use a confirmation method to ensure the accuracy of the rapid test kit results. There are many chromatographic procedures available and they differ from the rapid tests in that they require more extensive extraction and clean-up steps. The extractions are designed to specifically remove the mycotoxin from the sample matrix. Important considerations are recovery, selectivity, stability and efficiency. Common techniques use solid/ liquid partitioning, solid phase extraction, or accelerated solvent extraction where the sample and extractant are sealed in a vessel and subjected to heat and pressure.

Clean-up procedures further refine the extract and are designed to remove co-ex-

See Methods, Page 19

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USDA proposes update to poultry inspection WASHINGTON — USDA has announced a long-awaited proposed rule that would modernize the poultry slaughter inspection system in the U.S. The proposed rule will lead to a revamped inspection system that allows federal inspectors in young chicken and turkey processing plants to shift to prevention-oriented inspection systems and allows USDA to redeploy its resources in a manner that better protects the public from foodborne diseases.

Under the rule, federal inspectors would be stationed at the end of the production line to verify every poultry carcass meets the federal regulations. This rule would allow USDA inspectors more flexibility to patrol the processing plant and provide scien-

tific oversight to ensure the plant is meeting the required food safety performance standards.

Plant employees would have an expanded role in inspecting carcasses for quality standards on the inspection line. USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service’s inspectors will remain in processing plants during operation.

Poultry industry groups have said the proposal is the logical outgrowth of nearly 15 years of outstanding industry performance under the Pathogen Reduction Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points rule. Implemented in 1998, the HACCP rule began transforming USDA inspection to a more modern, science-based program by requiring meat and poultry plants to conduct a thorough analysis of where the great-

est risks to food safety existed and to identify the critical points where those risks could best be controlled.

USDA monitors plants’ process control by measuring the prevalence of salmonella on the products produced in the plant.

Plants are expected to have lower salmonella prevalence when measured against “baseline” sampling taken at the outset of the HACCP program.

“The poultry industry has spent millions of dollars and has made tremendous progress on reducing naturally occurring pathogens in raw products,” the National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation said in a joint statement. “We’ve succeeded at meeting or exceeding FSIS previous performance stan-

use flame ionization detection or mass spectrometric detection and there are methods for individual mycotoxins and for groups of mycotoxins. Some methods use derivatization for optimizing detection. In general, these methods need trained analytical chemists and complex instrumentation.

However, they do give verification of mycotoxin identity and are accurate and sensitive. The drawbacks are that they are more expensive, and have a longer turn around time. When considering your test method choices you must consider fitness for purpose.

listed some selection criteria that are important when choosing a testing method, or contracting an outside lab to perform your testing for you.

For test methods, you need to keep in mind your action level for the mycotoxin, the number of samples you have, the necessary turn around time, available facilities such as lab space, equipment, staff training and whether the results will be fit for their intended purpose.

For testing labs, find out what methods they run including the limit of detection, reporting range and matrix applicability. You need to know how much sample they require, and you should ask them if they are participating in a proficiency testing program so they can demonstrate their performance of the methods. Other considerations are turn around time, and, of course, cost.

•Methods (Continued from page 18)

tracting interferences. Desirable techniques will have wide selectivity, high recovery, but may be limited in capacity. This can be more of an issue with DDG samples, as they tend to have more co-extracting interferences than corn extracts.

Common techniques employ solid phase extraction, column chromatography and immunoaffinity columns. The chromatographic component of the method allows for separation of the mycotoxins from any other remaining sample components. The amount of mycotoxin is calculated by comparison to a standard calibration. There are methods for many mycotoxins using liquid chromatography in combination with UV, photo-diode array, fluorescence or mass spectrometric detection.

Gas chromatographic methods

Conclusion If you want to know whether your DDGs and the corn you are using are contaminated with mycotoxins, you need to have a testing program in place. I have

dards and we are confident that modernizing the poultry inspection system will enable us to build on our success in providing delicious, safe and wholesome food to our customers.”

Additionally, a successful pilot program in effect since 1998 for 20 young chicken plants and five young turkey plants further indicates the proposed rule is the logical next step in the modernization of USDA inspection and the poultry industry supports the program’s expansion.

Plants participating in the pilot program operate under the same stringent standards of microbiological performance as other processing plants while (similar to the proposed new rule) allowing plant personnel to conduct some visual inspection duties. Since USDA began ranking plants by category of performance in 2008, these plants have consistently been in the bestperforming category — exceeding

the standard by a wide margin.

“The continued outstanding performance of plants participating in the pilot program justifies USDA’s confidence in announcing this proposed rule,” the poultry groups said in their joint statement. “We are committed to working with USDA to ensure a science-based food inspection system works in a manner that would vastly improve food safety by using modern methods in the inspection system.”

Numerous studies have concluded that HACCP programs in poultry processing plants are working and have significantly reduced the incidence of pathogens and have prevented outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

“We look forward to carefully reviewing the complete details of proposed rule and we are pleased that USDA has afforded the industry the opportunity to provide comment,” the groups concluded.

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Judge to dismiss Raeford pollution case The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge plans to dismiss a 2-year-old environmental crimes case against poultry processor House of Raeford Farms and one of its turkey-processing plant managers, but is giving prosecutors a chance to revive it later.

U.S. District Judge James Beaty in Winston-Salem said in late January that he’ll dismiss the case because prosecutors failed to bring it to a speedy trial. Beaty has not yet filed a written order, but his comments are noted in federal court records.

Justice Department spokesman Wyn Hornbuckle said the agency declined to comment.

But prosecutors previously made it clear that they won’t drop the case accusing House of

Raeford of violating federal clean-water laws by flushing turkey remains into a municipal sewage treatment plant.

“The United States will seek re-indictment,” prosecutors wrote in court filings.

“The public maintains an interest in seeing the defendants brought to trial.”

The company appealed as far as the U.S. Supreme Court in its fight against the charges. The high court in October denied the company’s request to consider arguments that it can’t be prosecuted because it’s already paid nearly $1 million in pollution fines and shouldn’t be punished twice.

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Food Trends Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

GNP Company GNP Company, the Midwest’s largest chicken producer, has announced the launch of it first-ever line of Gold’n Plump chicken sausages, brats and breakfast links — Parmesan Italian and Hot Italian Chicken Sausages, Chicken Bratwurst and Apple Maple Breakfast Links. The company says its new products

have 50 percent less fat than most pork varieties and often less fat and sodium than any competing poultry sausages.

All four products are glutenfree and nitrate-free; three (with the exception of Parmesan) are also dairy-free. The chicken sausage line is made from premium quality, boneless, skinless thigh meat and is comprised of flavor varieties that consumers are looking

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Fazoli’s Fazoli’s, the Italian quickservice chain, is revamping its menu with a focus on lighter, chicken-based entree and dishes that can be customized.

Tuscan Chicken and Roasted Chicken Broccoli Florentine Flatbread pizzas are under 500 calories. Three Cheese Baked Ravioli, Chicken Mushroom Alfredo Bake and Chicken Penne & Peppers are under 400 calories. A “Pick your Pasta” option allows customers a choice of pasta, sauce and protein. Bowtie Pasta and whole wheat penne will be available

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Chicken McBites, the newest chicken offering from McDonald’s, offers chicken enthusiasts bite-size enjoyment with a big flavor. The Chicken McBites are made with pieces of white chicken breast and savory home-style seasoning and are available in three sizes: Snack (3 ounces), Regular (5 ounces) and Sharable (10 ounces). Chicken fans can also pair the McBites with a variety of dipping sauces. u More information: http:// www.mcdonalds.com

from about 67 square inches of space per hen to a minimum of 124 square inches of space per hen for white hens and up to 144 square inches for brown hens. The move would affect all 280 million hens involved

in U.S. egg production.

Egg producers are expected to invest an additional $4 billion during the next decade and a half to achieve the industry-wide transition to enriched colony housing.

•Legislation (Continued from page 14)

Humane Society of the United States represents an important and necessary step in addressing the patchwork of state laws facing the industry and providing stability for farmers moving forward,” Rep. Schrader. “I take my hat off to both organizations for putting aside their historical differences and working together to reach a deal that provides certainty for our farmers while providing improved conditions for the hens.”

The UEP-HSUS agreement, which was signed on July 7, was termed “historic” because the two groups have long been at odds over animal welfare issues, particularly the egg industry’s method of housing hens in conventional battery cages.

In the past, HSUS has been instrumental in seeking state bal-

lot initiatives that would require the industry to move to larger cages.

“The HSUS and UEP have been long-time adversaries, but have come together and identified a solution that balances animal welfare and the economic realities of the industry,” said Wayne Pacelle, HSUS president and CEO. “The nation needs this kind of problem solving, and the Congress should enthusiastically embrace an agreement between all of the key stakeholders.”

Other groups favoring passage of the bill include the Association of California Egg Farmers, Colorado Egg Producers Association, Florida Poultry Association, Michigan Agri-Business Association, Michigan Allied Poultry Industries, North Carolina Egg Association, Ohio Egg Processors Association, Ameri-

can Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the National Consumers League.

However, there is opposition to the legislation from other animal production organizations.

These groups say that federal regulation would set a “dangerous precedent” for allowing the federal government to regulate on-farm production practices.

Among those raising concern about the legislation are the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, National Milk Production Federation, National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

If enacted into law, the legislation would require egg producers to increase space per hen in a tiered phase-in during the next 15 to 18 years, increasing

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Markets Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net

N at’l. Turkey Market: (Feb. 7): The market on hens and

on a national basis for hens was 95¢-$1.04 shipping point and 16-24 lb. toms 95¢-$1.04 shippint point for current deliveries. Trading was very light on frozen basted equivalent hens and consumer sized toms at 99¢ shipping point. The white

16-24 lb. toms is steady for current shipments. Demand and offerings were light to moderate. Frozen basted equivalent offering prices

meat market was steady to weak undertones. Demand was light to moderate with some finding interest for frozen tom breast meat packages. Offerings were moderate to heavy with frozen the most available. The market on tom bulk parts was steady with steady to instances weak undertones. Demand was light to moderate. Offerings were light to moderately heavy, mostly moderate.

The institutional sizes rib breast market was steady to instances weak, mostly steady. Demand and offerings were light to moderate.

The thigh meat market was steady.

Demand was light to good, mostly moderate. Offerings were light to moderate. The mechanically separated turkey market was steady.

Demand light, and offerings light to mostly moderate. Trading was light

to moderate.

P arts: Georgia:

The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Feb. 8: line run tenders $1.92½; skinless/boneless breasts $1.47½; whole breasts 91¢; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.22½; thighs 71¢; drumsticks 65¢; leg quarters 53½¢; and wings $1.84½.

F owl: Feb. 3: Live spent heavy fowl

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 8¢-16¢

National Slaughter:

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.

Annual High

Cal-Maine Campbell Soup ConAgra Hormel Pilgrim’s Pride Sanderson Farms Seaboard Tyson

39.73 35.66 27.34 30.50 8.61 53.22 2705.00 21.06

Jan. 25 37.25 31.72 27.17 29.60 5.90 51.63 1934.00 18.84

Feb. 3

Feb. 8

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 97.50 Southeast 98.50 Midwest 93.50 South Central 101.50 Combined 97.91

38.98 31.87 26.56 29.12 5.61 47.53 2072.47 19.05

Large

Medium

96.00 82.00 96.50 80.00 91.50 76.50 100.50 81.50 96.33 80.05

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Jan. 19 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $5.89 $6.39 $6.47 Soybeans/bu. $11.42 $11.55 $12.00 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

(Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States EGGS SET (Thousands)

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

Del Fla Ga Ky La Md Miss Mo. N.C. Okla Pa S.C. Tex Va

19 States Total Prev. year % Prev. yr.

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Jan. 14

Jan. 21

Jan. 28

Feb. 4

Jan. 14

Jan. 21

Jan. 28

Feb. 4

27,840 20,085 10,479 3,261 1,351 31,386 7,664 3,379 7,098 17,626 7,623 19,790 6,787 3,875 5,348 14,053 5,939

28,025 20,073 9,376 3,262 1,353 31,148 7,643 3,440 7,669 18,111 7,677 19,988 6,721 3,849 5,363 14,272 6,231

27,962 20,235 10,478 3,258 1,352 31,630 7,389 3,424 7,216 18,185 7,668 19,952 6,609 3,831 5,156 14,345 5,698

26,916 19,931 10,247 3,265 1,352 30,927 7,655 3,440 6,867 18,147 7,784 20,206 6,841 3,711 5,318 14,441 5,985

19,898 18,012 10,772 4,547 1,160 27,346 6,021 2,992 6,060 15,594 6,087 15,738 4,693 3,136 4,435 11,794 4,693

20,265 18,621 10,296 3,901 953 26,950 6,219 2,995 6,386 15,053 4,913 15,698 4,691 3,179 4,221 11,770 4,844

20,298 19,924 9,565 4,431 1,136 27,019 6,646 3,010 5,518 15,037 5,036 15,780 3,943 3,065 4,124 11,809 4,785

19,730 20,438 10,319 4,082 1,149 26,053 5,839 3,023 5,790 15,122 4,932 15,699 3,220 3,229 4,956 11,575 5,164

193,584 205,099

194,201 204,116

194,388 203,933

193,033 205,787

162,978 168,220

160,955 167,507

161,126 168,493

160,320 168,151

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95

95

94

97

96

96

95

1/Current week as percent of same week last year.

Estimates: The estimated number of broilerfryers available for slaughter the week ending Feb. 11 is 153 million head, notes USDA.

Broiler/Fryer Markets

Industry Stock Report

Company

Broiler: Estimated slaughter for week ending Feb. 11 is 153,419,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 4 was 154,723,000.

Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Feb. 11 is 1,505,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 4 was 1,563,000.

Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Feb. 11 is 1,546,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 4 was 1,360,000.

Total: Week of Feb. 11: 156,470,000.

Week of Feb. 4: 157,646,000.

USDA Composite Weighted Average For week of: Feb. 6

For week of: Jan. 30

Chi.-Del.-Ga.-L.A.-Miss.-N.Y.--S.F.-South. States For delivery week of: Jan. 17 Chicago majority 70--74¢ Mississippi majority 82--86¢ New York majority 78--81¢ For delivery week of: Jan. 18 Delmarva weighted average 71¢--$1.00 Georgia f.o.b. dock offering 90.50¢ Los Angeles majority price 99.00¢ San Francisco majority price 99.50¢ Southern States f.o.b. average 56.88¢

81.99¢ 81.89¢ Feb. 6 70--74¢ 82--86¢ 79--82¢ Feb. 8 68--98¢ 91.00¢ $1.00 $1.00½ 57.71¢

Turkey Markets Weighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock National

Week ending Feb. 3 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.)

95.92 89.00 Toms (16-24 lbs.)

96.42 89.00 Week ending Jan. 27 Jan. avg.

Hens (8-16 lbs.)

98.73 98.35 Toms (16-24 lbs.)

97.29 98.76

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Extra large, no change $1.03--$1.07 $1.03--$1.07 Large, no change $1.01--$1.05 $1.01--$1.05 Medium, down 3¢ 88--92¢ 85--89¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Extra large, no change 95½¢--$1.03 95½¢--$1.03 Large, no change 94¢--$1.01 94¢--$1.01 Medium, no change 77½--85¢ 77½--85¢

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Election expected to influence EPA actions ATLANTA — The 2012 presidential election in November is expected to be a close election and the outcome will affect action on environmental issues, according to an assessment presented to United Egg Producers Environmental Committee members.

Tom Hebert, managing director of The Bayard Ridge Group in Washington, D.C., said an improving economy will favor Democrat President Obama.

However, a poor economy will favor the Republican opponent.

Hebert also noted that the run-up to the election “can and will shape how EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) behaves between now and the November election.”

A general belief this past year has been that EPA has been overly aggressive on regulations, Hebert said.

The administration, he said, is debating whether or not to push further EPA action. He said a lot of compro-

mises are being offered with the administration seeking to calm fears that it wants to be aggressive on EPA regulations.

“If Obama loses, expect a big rush to get things done before January. If he wins, the next four years are going to be busy,” Hebert said. “There is going to be some real action, no matter who wins.”

The level of pollution control from the EPA is reaching a political level as to what people are willing to tolerate, Hebert said.

Congress, he said, has cut the EPA budget to $8.5 billion.

However, Hebert suggested that more cuts will be coming for EPA as well as for the Department of Agriculture.

“The outcome of the election is crucial,” Hebert noted, adding that if Obama wins, the administration will be aggressive on environmental issues for the next four years.

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POULTRY TIMES, February 13, 2012 PAID ADVERTISEMENT

The key to successful broiler production

By Ahmed Aufy The modern broiler chicken has been exposed to very intensive genetic selection programs that have resulted in fast growth rate and low feed conversion ratio. In order to maximize their profits, producers tend to design high density rations which enable them to achieve market weights in a short period. Broilers are distinguished by their high metabolic rate which enables them to duplicate their initial growth rate more than 50 times in a short period (42 days).

Several scientific studies have shown that high density diets can create physiologically fetal problems such as sudden death syndrome (SDS) which is not related to any health issue and sometimes described as death in good conditions. On the other hand, feeding less dense diets may negatively affect the productive performance of broiler chickens by slowing growth rate. It is important to point that high growth performance is not only achieved through genetic selection for higher growth rate but also by management and balanced nutrition.

The mechanism of action or the physiological background of SDS is not fully understood but there are many evidences proving that this case is associated with fast growing broilers which when coupled with a diet rich in protein and energy, leads to high mortality in the flock. The known reason that initiates SDS in those birds selected for high growth rate is they exert metabolic disorders at specific stages because of the increasing metabolic heat production which leads to cardiac dysfunction.

Meat quality We live in a consumer driven industry where the quality of the final product is of the up most importance. Due to the significant economic impact of product grades and quality, meat quality became a very important segment in the industry of broiler production.

The possibilities or the options for achieving high quality meat are somehow limited to management and nutrition and can be pointed as follow.

- Rearing the broilers for longer ages would be very expensive because chicks will eat a lot without converting in an efficient manner. High quality meat can almost always be achieved with an increased growing period.

- Exploring the solutions from the feed that can add value to the quality.

The favored solution is achieving the maximum growth rate with the lowest possible mortality and high meat quality. To achieve these results, several feed additives have been tested for their efficacy on maximizing nutrients utilization, enhancing meat quality and toning metabolic rate to control SDS. Phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) are a relatively new group of natural feed additives derived from plants, mainly spices and herbs. Although phytogenic products are an ancient class of natural feed additives, day by day, significant knowledge is gained regarding their biological importance and their modes of action in helping maintain animal health and performance.

In the previous decade, PFAs received mixed results. Now, with more research, especially on their use in different animal species specifically poultry, more of these questions are being answered. The elucidated bioactive substances in phytogenic additives have shown beneficial effects in maintaining feed intake and in aiding digestion and feed utilization. Moreover, various phytogenic products have been shown to have antioxidant, antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Phytogenics are plant derived materials with functional components (essential oils) that are known to exert many biological activities due to their unique chemical nature.

To follow this concept, a PFA (Biomin速 P.E.P.) was tested for its efficacy on growth performance and also meat quality traits. Due the high genetic potential of the broiler strain (Ross 308), the control group showed a very high growth rate which is above the breed standard.

Interestingly, the PFA increased body weight by about 2% (Figure 1).

This indicates that although we think we have reached a peak in performance a space of improvement behind the genetic potential appeared which indicates higher digestibility in the group supplemented with the PFA. An improvement of two points in the feed conversion ratio further supports the idea the PFAs have a positive effect on performance parameters.

The high mortality in the control group (Figure 2) is due to the high metabolic rates. Interestingly, the PFA was capable to reducing mortality by 50% which indicate lower metabolic stress.

Interestingly, the PFA enhanced meat quality where it increased breast muscle tenderness and overall acceptance. Moreover, thigh muscle appearance and juiciness were improved due to the treatment (Table 1).

It is very important to mention that supplementation of the PFA resulted in improvement not only in the lean tissue growth, but also in protein turnover within the muscle, which in turn effects the proteolytic enzymes and hence meat tenderness.

Table 1. Effect of Biomin速 P.E.P. on meat quality traits in broiler chickens.

The previously mentioned results indicate that even under optimal conditions and with high performance controls, the PFA improved body weight and feed conversion ratio. To a great extent, the PFA showed a clear and positive effect on mortality that occurred under optimal conditions. Further work is being done to show the positive effects of using PFAs to improve overall broiler performance.

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