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AEB supports White House Easter Egg Roll PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The American Egg Board continued its tradition of supporting the 136th White House Easter Egg Roll by donating more than 14,000 hard-boiled and dyed eggs for the April 21 event. AEB also provided the volunteers with hats and aprons with the official White House Easter Egg Roll logo. The day’s activities — themed “Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape” — included games, stories, music, cooking demonstrations and, of course, Easter egg rolling. The activities promoted ways for families to incorporate healthy eating and activity into their daily routines, all in support of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative.

On the South Lawn, AEB’s whimsical Hen to Home Experience engaged the day’s 30,000 attendees and highlighted how eggs move from egg farms to tables. The very realistic imitation hens, affectionately nicknamed the Hollywood Hens, gave everyone an idea how America’s egg farmers care for their hens every day. Attendees had the chance to pose with the Hollywood Hens and take pictures in three photo cut outs that showed a farmer and hen in the barn; eggs being washed and a delivery truck with a supermarket in the background. AEB’s activities and giveways included a maze highlighting how eggs move from the farm to table; Shelly and Shell-

don’s Eggscellent Adventure activity books; sidewalk chalk and chalkcovered plastic eggs. All of these items — which were branded with AEB’s logo and website — tied into the day’s theme The 37th Commemorative Egg was presented to first lady Michelle Obama on behalf of America’s egg farmers by AEB Chairman Paul Sauder, R.W. Sauder Inc., Lititz, Pa., and AEB President & CEO Joanne C. Ivy. President Obama again attended the presentation. Award-winning artist Linda Rossin of Oak Ridge, N.J., designed this year’s Commemorative Egg with scenes of the day’s event with an added hint of whimsy — completely

painted in miniature on the surface of a large chicken egg. “My design highlights a child’s perspective of Easter, complete with colored eggs, Easter baskets

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Commemorative egg: The 37th Commemorative Easter Egg was presented recently to first lady Michelle Obama on behalf of America’s egg farmers by American Egg Board Chairman Paul Sauder, R.W. Sauder Inc.; and AEB President & CEO Joanne Ivy. President Obama also attended the presentation. This year’s design is by awardwinning artist Linda Rossin of Oak Ridge, N.J.

Tornado leaves scores of dead chickens on one Miss. farm The Associated Press

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Chicken houses destroyed: On April 30, Tyson Foods workers continued tornado cleanup at Wilkes Farm, an eight-chicken house operation that was leveled in Noxapater, Miss. The farm raises broilers for Tyson and each house has 28,500 chickens. Several poultry raising farms near Louisville were damaged or destroyed by tornadoes on April 28. For more on recent tornado destruction see page 9.

NOXAPATER, Miss. — There’s nothing left of the poultry farm owned by Charlie and Cindy Wilkes save for splintered wood, twisted metal and scores of dead chickens pungently rotting on the land. A large tornado that tore through the East Mississippi community of Noxapater (pronounced Nox-uhPAY-ter) on April 28 made a direct hit on Wilkes Farm. In minutes, the howling winds blew away eight aluminum- and wood-framed poultry houses, each holding 28,500 broilers apiece. Few of the roughly 220,000 birds survived the storm, which struck down other chicken farms around this region of pine and oak forests and lone country roads. The 15-day-old chickens that survived walked among dead birds, picking at the ground as workers from Tyson

Foods tried to corral them. Cindy Wilkes said the tornado struck at the family livelihood, but she feels blessed she and her loved ones survived. She, her husband and their two daughters said prayers as the tornado rolled through their home, hidden in an underground storm shelter. “We’ve lost our farm and we lost our home, but we’re alive,” she said. The storm badly damaged the home and nearly pulled their shelter from the ground. Pieces of aluminum, dangling in trees, were once the frames of the long, rectangular chicken houses. Ray Ables, a production manager for Tyson, said he has never seen a farm as large as the Wilkes’ suffer so much damage. He said Tyson, which has about 1,500 chicken

See Tornadoes, Page 9

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Delmarva Poultry Industry recognizes achievements GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. has presented its highest honor, the J. Frank Gordy Sr. Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award, to William Vanderwende of Sussex Country, Del. DPI also presented: yy The Edward H. Ralph DPI Medal of Achievement to chicken industry veteran Dr. G. Donald Ritter of Salisbury, Md. yy The DPI Medal of Achievement to Connie Parvis, DPI director of education and consumer information. yy Thirteen outstanding poultry growers. DPI noted that Vanderwende, although not employed in the chicken industry, has made huge contributions to its continued success in Delaware and the entire Delmarva

Peninsula. Vanderwende has served as chairman of the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission since its creation in 1999, and helped to implement the Delaware Nutrient Management Law, a farmerfriendly, common sense and bottom-up approach to working on nutrient management issues. The commission helped guide Delaware through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of the state’s Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation regulations. Vanderwende was a member of the Sussex Conservation District board of supervisors for 36 years, 22 of them as chairman. He is a past member of the Delaware Governor’s Advisory Council on Agriculture, past vice chairman of the Delaware Agricultural Lands

Preservation Foundation board of trustees, a member of the Delaware State Fair board of directors, a manager of his local tax ditch association and a member of his local board of education. DPI’s recognition also was due in part to his other accomplishments, such as being named Delaware’s outstanding young farmer by the Jaycees in 1968, recipient of the Sussex County Service Club Award for outstanding service to agriculture, the Delaware Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year in 1993, the Delaware 4-H Alumnus Award in 1994 and the Delaware Secretary of Agriculture’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award in 2009. Ritter began his career as a chicken health professional on the Delmarva Peninsula soon after graduation from veterinary school. He joined Showell Farms in 1985 and then worked for Perdue Farms Inc. He has been with Mountaire Farms since 1995. Ritter has chaired DPI’s Poultry Health Committee since 2001 and under his leadership DPI’s National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing and Live Production remains the premier meeting of its type in America. He was a leader during the 2004 Delmarva challenge from avian influenza. He has worked with state and federal departments of agriculture, members of Congress and professional organizations to ensure the prosperity of the chicken industry. He is the chairman of the National Chicken Council’s Poultry Health Committee and president of the American Association of Veterinarians in Broiler Production. He is an at-large representative on the General Conference Committee for the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Parvis was recognized for her nearly 43 years of service to the chicken industry and DPI. Under her leadership since 1972, the Delmarva Chicken Festival and Delmarva Chicken Cooking Contest were premier industry promotion events. She worked for decades on the National Chicken Cooking Contest. Her hundreds of presentations to television and in-person audiences helped promote the chicken industry and greater consumption of

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DPI awards: The Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. recognized three people for their contributions to the poultry industry during the group’s recent Booster Banquet. They are, left to right, Dr. G. Donald Ritter, the Edward H. Ralph DPI Medal of Achievement; Connie Parvis, DPI Medal of Achievement; and William Vanderwend, the J. Frank Gordy Sr. Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award.

chicken. In recent years, she has directed DPI’s educational programs, including projects for students and teachers, the production of videos about Delmarva’s industry, coordinating DPI’s college scholarship program, developing school curriculum, assisting with outreach programs to the general public and heading the effort that produced the 1998 book about the history of Delmarva’s chicken industry. Parvis served for many years on the board of directors of the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation and the board of the Maryland Agricultural Council. She is the longest serving DPI employee in the organization’s history. The 13 outstanding poultry producers, selected by their companies from Delmarva’s nearly 1,600 poultry growers, are: Scot and Johnna Beauchamp, Westover, Md., Mountaire Farms Roger and Karen Davis, Felton, Del., Perdue Farms Inc. Mark and Vicky Eck, Henderson, Md., Mountaire Farms Jeon (Howard) Haejong and Clara Lee, Eden, Md., Allen Harim Steve and Rose Hostetler, Sudlersville, Md., Allen Harim Kung Yong and Mee Jo, Hebron, Md., Mountaire Farms Richard and Janet Kauffman, Harrington, Del., Amick Farms

LLC Jason and Kim Lambertson, Pocomoke, Md., Tyson Foods Inc. Judy and Zach Loller, Chestertown, Md., Perdue Farms Inc. Ronnie and Barbara Matthews, Greenbush, Va., Tyson Foods Inc. Mack and Norma Lee McCary, Frankford, Del., Mountaire Farms Rantz and Donna Purcell, Princess Anne, Md., Perdue Farms Inc. Ron and Janice Whaley, Laurel, Del., Perdue Farms Inc.

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Virginia egg industry promotes Good Egg Project MCLEAN, Va. — The Virginia egg industry has made a real shout out for the American Egg Board’s Good Egg Project during the past several weeks, from one end of the state to another. In the national initiative, consumers are directed to AEB’s website to learn about the nation’s egg farmers, their sustainable farming practices, how well they care for their birds and how they give back. Once there, consumers are given the opportunity to take a pledge to eat well and do something good every day. For each pledge taken, an egg is given to the hungry by America’s egg farmers. Nearly 50 million eggs have been given since the project began in 2009, and the Virginia industry notes that it hopes to turn the tabulation above the 50 million mark. Virginia’s events began in the Abingdon area, at the far southwest part of the state. Wagner Foods used AEB’s Good Egg Project display and AEB handouts for an agriculture and natural resources career fair, where 1,500 teenagers considering a future in agriculture learned

about the egg industry. And Virginia’s largest egg producer (Wagner Foods) was on hand to teach them. The next stop was Virginia Beach, at the extreme eastern point of the state, at the Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting. These teachers, Extension agents and other FCS professionals all work with families and were enlisted to bring the GEP message back to their clientele all over Virginia. As a symbol of their commitment for the project, 1,440 eggs were given to the Southeastern Virginia Foodbank in Virginia Beach at the VAFCS meeting. On to Richmond, the state capitol, where the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services held its Virginia’s Finest trade show, highlighting Virginia produced products for the foodservice and hospitality industry. Thousands attended the day-long event, where at the Virginia Egg Council booth outfitted with AEB’s GEP display, they were encouraged to sign the pledge.

At the Richmond event, Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe, whose focus is childhood nutrition and food insecurity, happily signed the pledge, then received 2,160 eggs (6 cases), which she then presented to FeedMore, Richmond’s food bank. Eggs for both donations were from Braswell Foods in Jetersville. Using AEB’s GEP display, the initiative was visible from one end of the state to another, the Virginia Egg Council noted. Further saturation for the program occurred within the same two week period, when the Good Egg Project was highlighted in the spring food editor release sent to 120 daily and weekly newspapers around the state. “Our goal in Virginia is to have every resident log onto the AEB website, learn about the nutritious, tasty, and convenient egg and those good eggs who produce them for us,” the council added. More information can be obtained at www.goodeggproject.org.

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Food bank donation: (Left to right) Dr. Badiyyah Waajid, president of the Virginia Association of Family & Consumer Sciences; and Mary Rapoport, consumer affairs director with the Virginia Egg Council, recently donated 1,440 eggs from Braswell Foods to Scott Richards, Southeastern Area Food Bank.

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Virginia egg donation: Left to right are Cecilia Glembocki, executive director of the Virginia Egg Council; Annie Andrews, FoodMore Richmond; Dorothy McAuliffe, first lady of Virginia; and Mary Rapoport, VEC consumer affairs director. The council recently presented McAuliffe with 2,160 eggs donated by Braswell Foods of Jetersville. She then donated the eggs to FeedMore Richmond. The egg industry in Virginia has been very active in supporting the American Egg Board’s Good Egg Project pledge.

‘Good eggs’: Jessie Haga and Jennifer Fogleman, daughters of managers at Wagner Foods, participated in a recent Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Fair in Abingdon, Va., for 1,500 students who are potential future farmers. The girls helped promote the egg industry’s Good Egg Project.

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AEB continues efforts to take back Easter By Joanne C. Ivy

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PARK RIDGE, Ill.— Building on the efforts of the last two years, the American Egg Board is pleased to share an update of its marketing efforts surrounding THE egg holiday — Easter! Public relations efforts alone garnered 159 million impressions this year, including social media, topping last year’s program by more than 64 million. From hardIvy boiling to egg decorating to recipe ideas, we’ve given the season’s cherished hallmark an update that’s both on-trend and accessible, encouraging consumers to purchase an extra dozen eggs this Easter — one for eating and one for hardboiling and decorating. We have leveraged this strategy by creating and implementing a fully integrated marketing campaign through advertising, shopper marketing and traditional and social media. While results are still rolling in, we are pleased to say that this year’s Easter effort was our biggest yet, with more advertising, social media and PR, reaching more people Joanne C. Ivy, CAE, is president & CEO of the American Egg Board with offices in Park Ridge, Ill.

via new and impactful partnerships. Highlights included: yy Egg-dgy HGTV Designers: Enlisted HGTV design family, the Novogratz, to shake up the egg decorating conversation and provide consumers with funky, unique ways for families to design Easter eggs. Their designs have appeared in a variety of outlets, including Pop Sugar and Celebrity Parents Magazine. The design duo — along with five of their children — also demonstrated hard-boiling and decorating tips on “Fox & Friends” the day before Easter. yy Integration with ABC’s “The Chew”: Partnered with “The Chew” to develop an integrated promotion including an on-air segment and digital buy. The segment demonstrated how to properly hard-boil eggs and featured all of the hosts decorating eggs using our HGTV designer tips. The digital buy included banner ads running on ABC. com along with promotion on “The Chew’s” online properties. yy Paid Promotion on Huffington Post: To highlight the Novogratz’ decorating tips, we partnered with the Huffington Post to produce an Easter slideshow featuring their designs. In addition, Incredible Egg ads surround the article on the Huffington Post Food section, and the content was promoted on the Huffington Post homepage. yy Social Media: We joined conversation around the popular TV show, “Game of Thrones,” with our own “dragon eggs” that we shared on Twitter and Facebook. The content received the highest interaction

of all time on AEB’s Twitter page. In addition, we executed a robust social activation that included Facebook coupons and giveaways, a Twitter #Foodiechat, Pinterest golden egg hunt, promoted content, Faberge #TheBigEggHuntNYC and more. yy Retail-Related Promotions: For the second year in a row, AEB partnered with Keebler Crackers to offer 3 million on pack coupons for a Dozen Free Eggs with the Purchase of Two Boxes of Crackers. Last year’s offer received a 7 percent redemption rate. In addition, AEB offered coupons for $.55 off the Purchase of Two Dozen Eggs via Facebook. Nearly 50,000 of those coupons were downloaded in just over 24 hours. In-store signage also appeared in 7,800 stores. Last year, we saw a 4 percent lift last in stores with signage vs. stores. yy Virtual Farm Field Trip: In addition to cooking and design tips, we leveraged the timeliness of the holiday to host a virtual farm trip to showcase the farm-to-table process with Discovery Education. This was the third year hosting the field trip, and we hit a record number of viewers with more than 200,000 students and teachers across the country tuning in to learn more about egg production. This tour ranks number one in attendance of all Discovery Education field trips! yy White House Easter Egg Roll: We also were on The White House’s South Lawn on April 21 to celebrate the annual Easter Egg Roll with an interactive, custom exhibit that celebrates an egg’s journey from farmto-table. As always, AEB provided real eggs for the Egg Roll! I also joined AEB Chairman Paul Sauder is presenting the 37th Commemorative Egg to the first lady and the president on behalf of America’s egg farmers. Lastly, we have also seen a growing interest in the business story behind the increasing popularity of and demand for eggs. The Associ-

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‘From hard-boiling to egg decorating to recipe ideas, we’ve given the season’s cherished hallmark (Easter) an update that’s both on-trend and accessible.’ Joanne C. Ivy

AEB president, CEO

ated Press recently published a story exploring the growing trend of topping a variety of foods with eggs. Bloomberg also published a story that provided insight into the history behind egg demand and consumer prices. Both stories have

been picked-up and syndicated by a number of top-tier and local outlets. If you would like more information on AEB programs or recent results, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, 847-296-7043, or by email, jivy@aeb.org.

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Protein interests increase: eggs are familiar option PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Protein has never been more popular. Mintel reports protein claims in 2013 for new products were three times higher in the U.S. than any other country. Research results from NPD Group and IFIC all show increased consumer interest and desire for protein in their daily diets, yet NPD further reported, based on its December 2013 survey, that half of consumers prefer meatless protein choices citing fat, calories and pricing as a concern. Eggs and egg ingredients can help create a meatless option, while sup-

plying a readily available source of high-quality protein. One large egg contains the equivalent of just 70 calories with 6 grams of protein, 12 percent of the Recommended Daily Value. “In addition, when consumers read product labels to look for the protein source, eggs are easily and readily recognizable,” said Elisa Maloberti, American Egg Board director of egg product marketing. Choosing eggs as the protein source and listing it as “eggs” on the ingredient statement could prove to be an advantage for a food manufac-

turer compared to other choices. Dr. Kantha Shelke, principal at Corvus Blue L.L.C., a speaker at the IFT Wellness Conference in Chicago in March, emphasized the importance of ingredient names to consumers for both recognition and comfort level, asking the audience, “What are you going to name your ingredients that very quickly tells (consumers) what it is?” Consumers do read labels and do look for protein content. The NPD Group study showed 24.9 percent of consumers look for protein on the Nutrition Facts label and 78 percent

of consumers said protein contributes to a healthy diet. Half of those consumers say they want more protein in their diet. Last year’s survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation concurs with these findings, showing 57 percent of Americans say they actively try to consume more protein. Protein plays a role in weight management by increasing feelings of satiety. In addition, protein supplies energy, can help build muscle strength and contribute to a healthy pregnancy.

Incredible edible eggs Available in liquid, frozen or dried forms, as whole eggs, yolks, whites or tailored to meet preparation or processing specifications, there’s an egg ingredient to suit any requirement. For more information about including eggs in foodservice recipes or to find a supplier of egg ingredients, visit American Egg Board’s website at www.aeb.org. AEB works to educate manufacturers and developers of new food products about the functionality and nutritional benefits of eggs.

Eggland’s Best announces “Your Best Recipe” contest CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. — Eggland’s Best (EB) is on the hunt for the best, original egg recipes with the launch of the 2014 Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe” contest. Egg enthusiasts can submit their favorite, original egg recipes on the Eggland’s Best website (www. egglandsbest.com/yourbestrecipe) through July 31 for a chance to win cash prizes. The Grand Prize winner of the contest will be awarded $10,000, and $1,000 prizes will be awarded to winners in each of the following categories: Breakfast, Appetizer, Main Course and Dessert.

“We are thrilled to bring back the ‘Your Best Recipe’ contest after the success of the inaugural contest,” said Charles Lanktree, president and CEO of Eggland’s Best. “With the addition of the ‘Fan Favorite’ and ‘Kid-friendly’ awards, this contest is bigger than ever before and we are looking forward to seeing even more great recipes!” The “Kid-friendly” award will be given to one recipe that kids can easily help their parents with in the kitchen, and the “Fan Favorite” award will be determined by consumer voting. Both of these awards will come with a $1,000 prize.

Among this year’s judges are Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, the first-ever winner of the Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe” contest and Karen Peterson, the 2013 winner of the Eggland’s Best “Chief Egg Officer” contest. These egg-sperts will help evaluate recipes based on creativity, taste, and visual appeal. “As a former contestant, I’m excited to be on the other side of the contest, as a judge,” said PochodayStelmach. “I put my creative and culinary skills to work in the last contest. It will be wonderful to see how this year’s contestants will be able to highlight the quality and

freshness of Eggland’s Best eggs in innovative, eye-catching, yet flavorful recipes.” “I love creating and trying new recipes, so I look forward to judging the ‘Your Best Recipe’ contest,” said Petersen. “I always use the best ingredients when I make new

recipes with my family and the taste, freshness and nutrition of Eggland’s Best eggs helps make my recipes even better.” For official contest rules and to submit original recipes, visit www. egglandsbest.com/yourbestrecipe.

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Eli Lilly announces agreement to acquire Novartis Animal Health INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Eli Lilly and Co. has announced an agreement to acquire Novartis Animal Health for approximately $5.4 billion in an all-cash transaction that will strengthen and diversify Lilly’s own animal health business, Elanco. Upon completion of the acquisition, Elanco will be the secondlargest animal health company in terms of global revenue, will solidify its number two ranking in the U.S., and improve its position in Europe and the rest of the world, the company noted. With a presence in approximately 40 countries and 2013 revenue of approximately $1.1 billion, Novartis Animal Health is focused on developing better ways to prevent and treat diseases in pets, farm animals and farmed fish. Lilly will acquire Novartis Animal Health’s nine manufacturing sites, six dedicated research and development facilities, a global commercial infrastructure with a portfolio of approximately 600 products, a robust pipeline with more than 40 projects in development and an experienced team of more than 3,000 employees. Under the terms of the agreement, Lilly will acquire all assets of Novartis Animal Health for a total purchase price of approximately $5.4 billion, including anticipated tax benefits. Lilly plans to fund this acquisition with approximately $3.4 billion of cash-

on-hand and $2 billion in debt to be issued. No other financial terms of the transaction are being disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions.

Expectations By improving efficiencies and reducing costs across both Elanco and Novartis Animal Health, Lilly expects to achieve estimated cost savings of approximately $200 million per year within three years of deal closing, equating to more than 10 percent of operating expenses from the combined animal health businesses. Excluding the amortization of intangibles, Lilly expects the combined entity to achieve EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) as a percent of revenue in the mid-20 percent range by 2018. The company expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings on a cash basis beginning in 2016, excluding integration costs. The timing of accretion on a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) basis is dependent upon final purchase accounting. The acquisition is not expected to change the company’s dividend policy or current share repurchase program. Dr. John C. Lechleiter, Lilly’s

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Other Business News Cal-Maine names new operations VP JACKSON, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has announced that Wil Webb has been promoted to vice president of operations. This appointment was made effective at the March 28 meeting of the company’s board of directors. Webb will have responsibility for all of Cal-Maine Foods’ production and processing facilities located in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. He will report directly to Sherman Miller, chief operating officer of Cal-Maine Foods. Webb has been employed with Cal-Maine since 1997. He most recently served as general manager of the company’s operations in Edwards, Miss. Previously, he served as the director of production at this location, and he was also a production manager for the company’s operations in Greensburg, La. Webb graduated from Mississippi State University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics. “We are pleased to recognized the hard work and dedication that Wil Webb has shown to Cal-Maine Foods for over 17 years,” said Dolph Baker, chairman, president and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods. “He brings extensive field experience to this position, having served in different locations for Cal-Maine Foods. He also understands the critical details involved in effectively managing our day-to-day operations. We are proud to have Wil join our management team, and we look forward to his valuable contributions as we continue to pursue our growth strategy.”

March egg product. up 1 percent WASHINGTON — U.S. egg production totaled 8.20 billion during March 2014, up 1 percent from last year, notes the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pro-

duction included 7.13 billion table eggs and 1.07 billion hatching eggs, of which 995 million were broilertype and 77 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during March 2014 averaged 350 million, up 1 percent from last year. March egg production per 100 layers was 2,341 eggs, up 1 percent from March 2013. All layers in the U.S. on April 1, 2014, totaled 350 million, up slightly from last year. The 350 million layers consisted of 294 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 53.2 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs and 3.02 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on April 1, averaged 75.7 eggs per 100 layers, up slightly from April 1, 2013. Egg-type — Egg-type chicks hatched during March 2014 totaled 44 million, up 1 percent from March 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 43.7 million on April 1, down 4 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 235,000 during March 2014, up 37 percent from March 2013. Broiler-type — Broiler-type chicks hatched during March 2014 totaled 770 million, down slightly from March 2013. Eggs in incubators totaled 628 million on April 1, up slightly from a year earlier. Leading breeders placed 6.79 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during March 2014, up 3 percent from March 2013.

NTF urges FDA on existing safeguards WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation has urged the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to recognize proven, existing safeguards inherent where there is common ownership of turkeys and the feed mills supplying them and to

exempt those mills from a new FDA regulation. In comments submitted to FDA’s proposed rule on preventive controls in animal feed, NTF said a mill’s exclusive supply arrangement to feed the turkeys of common ownership provides an economic incentive greater than any regulation to produce the safest, highest quality feed. “The core intent of the rule appears to be to protect the end users of animal food by requiring extensive, written preventive controls to be in place at feed mills,” NTF wrote in its comments. “This additional level of regulation may be appropriate when the manufacturer of the feed is fully and completely independent of the purchaser of the feed. However, it is not needed in the overwhelming majority of instances where turkey feed is being milled because the manufacturer of the feed has a significant economic investment in the birds being fed.” NTF states that FDA’s proposed rule has not recognized that the vertically integrated production model in the turkey industry guarantees the processors that own both turkeys and feed mills will be fed under strict veterinary care to produce the healthiest birds for market. NTF also indicated that this common economic interest also extends to marketing contracts where the processor is obligated to purchase turkeys from growers when they reach market weight. NTF states that the Food Safety Modernization Act provides FDA clear authority to broaden exemptions for feed mills to recognize turkey production and other vertically integrated production models. The rule, as proposed, grants a much narrower exemption that ultimately exempts most of one animal production industry while forcing the rest to operate under the new rule. The federation added that in a vertically integrated system, creating the preventive control plans re(Continued on next page)

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quired by the rule would be costly, duplicative of other safeguards already in place and, because of the common ownership interest, have no measurable impact on the safety of the feed. NTF’s comments detail the common ownership interest in the healthy production of turkeys that is assured through: yy Feed safety analysis. yy Veterinary supervision of feed ingredients. yy USDA Food Safety Inspection Service testing that has maintained 100 percent compliance for more than a decade against violating antibiotic residues in turkey meat. yy Industry safety controls that require certificates of analysis for nutrients and other ingredients to ensure feed is safe and provides important nutrition for turkeys with the highest quality meat at market. NTF’s comments conclude,

“Thus the feed mill has an economic incentive to produce feed of the highest quality and safety. The economic penalty for failing to do so is far greater than any regulatory penalty FDA could devise. Requiring an additional regulatory burden for these mills requires a significant investment of time and money by the mill yet will do nothing to enhance the quality or safety of the feed being produced.”

Yum tests new chicken restaurant The Associated Press

NEW YORK — As KFC struggles in the U.S., parent company Yum Brands is testing a new chicken restaurant called Super Chix. A website for the restaurant in Arlington, Texas, shows a menu that seems positioned as a more premium offering than KFC, in line

with the trend toward foods people feel are higher in quality. The menu is fairly simple and lists a chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, fries and custard. Toppings include kosher pickles, jalapenos and sweet pickles, while sauces include smoky honey pepper and Sriracha sweet and sour. The website also notes that, “Our chicken is marinated daily in our kitchen, then hand-breaded and cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil. No MSG, HFCS or phosphates.” It refers to its sandwich as “The Last True Chicken Sandwich.” Virginia Ferguson, a spokeswoman for Yum, downplayed the suggestion that the restaurant was being tested for the U.S. market. “This is an exploratory concept that may in the future be considered for international purposes,” Ferguson said in an e-mail. She added that the company will be exploring other concepts for “international purposes” in the near future, such as

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chairman, president and CEO, said that the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health validates Lilly’s commitment to Elanco as a key component of Lilly’s business going forward. “Animal health continues to represent an attractive growth opportunity for Lilly. We intend to keep Elanco and to take advantage of the substantial synergies between our animal health and human health businesses,” noted Lechleiter. “Significant investments in our animal health business in recent years have enabled Elanco to double its revenue since 2008, leading the industry in growth. Global trends suggest continued sustained demand for animal health products in the years ahead. Through this acquisition, which moves Elanco to top-tier in the industry, we intend to create value for our shareholders by adding to our promising pipeline of innovative animal health assets, increasing sales through a larger commercial

footprint, and improving efficiencies and lowering costs.” The acquisition will greatly expand and complement Elanco’s product portfolio, R&D and manufacturing capabilities and commercial presence in key geographies. In particular, it provides Elanco with a greater commercial presence in the companion animal and swine markets, expands Elanco’s presence in the equine and vaccines areas and creates an entry into the aquaculture market, the company noted. “This deal creates a global animal health leader able to deliver even more innovation and value to our customers,” said Jeff Simmons, senior vice president of Eli Lilly and Co., and president of Elanco Animal Health. “Combining these two great companies will enable us to provide more diversified brands, reach more market segments, expand our global footprint, and strengthen our pipeline, capabilities and expertise. Best of all, it will enable Elanco to better fulfill our important mission

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world.” “Lilly emerged from our competitive process as the clear best buyer for Novartis Animal Health and a good home for our employees,” said Joseph Jimenez, CEO of Novartis. “We look forward to a smooth transition of the business over the next several quarters.” More information on Eli Lilly & Co. can be obtained at www.lilly. com. More information on Novartis Animal Health can be obtained at www.ah.novartis.com.

Business “Banh Shop” that sells Asian subs. The test comes after KFC ceded its position as the number one chicken chain to Chick-fil-A in 2012 in terms of sales volume, according to food industry researcher Technomic. Although KFC has many more locations than Chickfil-A, its sales have declined despite new menu items, such as boneless chicken pieces that were touted in “I Ate the Bones” commercials. Last year, U.S. sales at established KFC locations fell 5 percent. Yum, based in Louisville, Ky., has also been testing a higher-end concept called “KFC eleven” that has a similar feel to Chipotle and does away with mentions of founder Colonel Harland Sanders. KFC had about 4,500 locations U.S. locations last year.

Grant Wills named Chore-Time engineer MILFORD, Ind. — Grant Wills has been named a design engineer for Chore-Time, according to Jim Kraft, engineering manager for the CTB Inc. business unit. In his new position, Wills will be responsible for designing and enhancing products for poultry and egg production, which includes research and development, 3-D modeling, prototyping, testing, collaboration with other Chore-Time team members and customer interaction. He will also provide on-site installation and testing of products as well as product improvements. Prior to his employment with Chore-Time, Wills earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, and then worked for two years as a quality assurance engineer for a precision machining company. In addition to English, he speaks conversational Portuguese. Originally from Apopka, Fla., Wills now resides in Goshen, Ind.

U.S. pig inventory lowest since 2007 WASHINGTON — As of March 1, there were 62.9 million head of hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, the lowest inventory since 2007, according to the “Quarterly Hogs and Pigs” report published by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Other findings in the report were: Of the 62.9 million head of hogs and pigs 57 million were market hogs, while 5.85 million were slated for breeding. Between December 2013 and February 2014, 27.3 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 3 percent from the same time period in 2013. U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.88 million sows farrow between March and May 2014, and 2.96 million sows farrow between June and August 2014. From December 2013 through February 2014, the litter rate was 9.53. With 19.8 million head, Iowa hog producers had the largest inventory among the states. North Carolina and Minnesota had the second and third largest inventories with 8 million and 7.8 million head, respectively. While the national hogs and pigs inventory decreased since March 2013, growers in South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska increased the number of hogs and pigs in their states. NASS surveyed nearly 7,800 operators across the nation during the first half of March. NASS interviewers collected data by mail, telephone and through face-to-fact personal interviews. NASS asked all participating producers to report their hogs and pigs inventories as of March 1, 2014. More information can be obtained from NASS at www.nass.usda.gov.

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

CALIFORNIA CPF schedules summer meeting MODESTO — The California Poultry Federation Summer Board Meeting will be held June 9-10 at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, Calif. The board meeting will be June 10 with breakfast for attendees prior to the meeting. The annual CPF golf tournament will be held June 9 at the Avila Beach Golf Resort. An al fresco wine and

hors d’oeuvres reception following by dinner and golf awards will be held following the tournament. More information can be obtained by contacting the California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356; 209-5766355; www.cpif.org.

MASS. Women in Ag meet set for New Orleans BOSTON — The third annual

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

MAY 12-14 — UPE LEGISLATIVE BOARD MTNG., Washington, D.C. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. MAY 14 — VPF HEALTH & MANAGEMENT SMNR., Harrisonburg, Va. Contact: Virginia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 2277, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801; hobey@ vapoultry. com; www.vapoultry.com. MAY 14-15 — POULTRY PROCESSOR WKSHP., Embassy Suites Atlanta Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga . 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org. 15 MAY — VPF FRIENDS OF FEATHERS GOLF TOURNEY., Harrisonburg, Va. Contact: Virginia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 2277, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801; hobey@

vapoultry. com; www.vapoultry.com. MAY 18-21 — ALLTECH INT’L. SYMPSM., Lexington, Ky. Contact: Alltech International, 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, Ky. 40356; www.alltech.com/symposiium; symposium@alltech.com. MAY 19-20 — NATIONAL EGG QUALITY SCHOOL, Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza, Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Denna Baldwin, program manager, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Food Quality Assurance Program, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-8415769; denna.baldwin@maryland.gov. MAY 20-22 — MULTI-STATE POULTRY FEEDING & NUTRITION CONF., Marriott East, Indianapolis, Ind. Contact: tlrobertson@purdue.edu. MAY 22 — ISPA GOLF OUTING, Carmel, Ind. Contact: Indiana State Poultry Association, Purdue University, Animal Sciences, 915 W. State

Women in Agribusiness Summit and the ninth annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit will be held at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La., the week of Oct. 6-9. The Women in Agribusiness Summit will be held Oct. 6-8 and will focus on highlighting food and agriculture as career opportunities for today’s women, and provide tools for women to become informed leaders in the industry. Session topics will examine the impact of climate and weather on agricultural production, challenges facing agricultural producers, understanding the impacts of a new Farm Bill and strategies for creating sustainability in the agri-food industry. The Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit will follow on Oct. 7-9 and will provide the latest information on the oilseed and feed grains markets. Concurrent sessions will provide information in four tracks: (1) Food and Ingredients; (2) Feed; (3) Trans-

portation, Infrastructure and Logistics; and (4) Crop Production. A new full-day Animal Protein Seminar will be offered for the first time. This pre-conference seminar will be held Oct. 7 and will provide attendees with an outlook for the cattle, hog, dairy, poultry and egg sectors. More information on the two summits can be obtained at www. womeninag.com and www.oilseedandgraintrade.com.

St., West Lafayette, Ind. 479072054. Ph: 765-494-8517; ispa@ purdue.edu; www.inpoultry.org.

Contact: American Meat Science Assocition, P.O. Box 2187, Champaign, Ill. 61825; 800-517-AMSA.

JUN 8-10 — NCC SUMMER BOARD MTNG., The Sanctuary, Kiawah Island, S.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1152 15th St., N.S., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@chickenusa. org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

16-19 — FEED INDUSTRY JUN INSTITUTE, The Depot Renaissance Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-52401101921; www.afia@afia.or

JUN 9-10 — CPF SUMMER BOARD MTNG., The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356. Ph: 209-576-6355; califpoultry@cs.com; www.cpif.org. JUN 10-11 — AFIA AWARENESS IN FEED SAFETY COURSE, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Miranda McDanield, American Feed Industry Association, 703-558-3579, mmcdaniel@afia.org. JUN 10-12 — ITF SUMMER MTNG., Adventureland Inn, Altoona, Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 Lincoln Way, P.O. Box 825, Ames, Iowa 50010. Ph: 515-232-7492; sheila@ iowaturkey.org; www.iowaturkey.org. JUN 10-13 — FMI CONNECT, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202. Ph: 202-452-8444; www.fmi.org. JUN 15-16 MEAT

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VIRGINIA Hillary Clinton is FMI keynoter ARLINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at the FMI Connect meeting in a keynote address on

JUN 17-19 — EGG INDUSTRY S.E. REGIONAL CONF., N.C., S.C., Ga., Ala., Fla., Ky., Tenn. & Va., Hilton Hotel, Kingston Plantation Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Contact: Jan Kelly, 919-319-1195, egglady@ncegg.org. JUN 18 — DPI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNEY. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com JUN 20-21 — DELMARVA CHICKEN FESTIVAL, Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Centreville, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com. JUN 21-21 — ITF ANNUAL MTNG. & FOOD EXPO, New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. Contact: Institute of Food Technologistts, 525 W. Van Buren, Suite 1000, Chicago, Ill. 60607. Ph: 312-

June 10. Clinton’s address is part of the opening day of the Food Marketing Institute meeting to be held June 1013 at McCormick Place in Chicago. General session speakers include Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and chief executive officer; Steve Gundrum, president and CEO, Mattson; and Barb Stuckey, executive vice president of marketing & sales, Mattson. Workshops at FMI Connect will examine the following: consumer engagement, focus on fresh, Future Connect leadership development, health and wellness @ retail, insights for independents, private brands summit and retail technology & innovation. More information can be obtained by contacting the Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 2202; 202-4528444; www.fmi.org. 782-8424; info@ift.org; www.ift.org. JUN 23-25 — FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SMNR., Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Destin, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga . 300847303, Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@ uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org. JUN 30-Aug. 1 — AFIA/KSU FUNDAMENTS OF FEED MANAGEMENT, Joint Distance Education Programs, Online. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-5240810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. JUL 8-9 — HATCHERY BREEDER CLINIC, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga . 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@ uspoultry.org; www.uspoultry.org. JUL 8-11 — ASA BOARD MTNG., Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C. Contact: American Soybean Association 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; membership@ soy.org; http://soygrowers.com. JUL 9-10 — AEB MTNG., Hilton Hotel, Rosemont, Ill. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org.

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35 dead after days of tornadoes in South, Midwest The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Miss. — Forecasts for a third day of killer tornadoes in the South and Midwest didn’t pan out, leaving many in the South and Midwest with new concerns about flooding on April 30. As a result of the recent storms, at least 35 lives were lost, but there was also a sense that things could have been worse. A vast storm system still packed considerable punch days after the violent outbreak began in Arkansas and Oklahoma. At least four possible tornadoes were reported late on April 29, in North Carolina but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Heavy downpours also flooded low-lying streets along parts of the Gulf Coast as rivers swelled with runoff. The storms hit especially hard in places such as Arkansas’ northern Little Rock suburbs and the Mississippi cities of Louisville and Tupelo. Arkansas, with 15 deaths after a tornado blasted through on April 27, and Mississippi with 12 deaths from storms on April 28, accounted for the brunt of the death toll. “We will overcome this,” Louisville Mayor Will Hill said against a

backdrop of hundreds of damaged buildings, including two hilltop churches pounded to rubble. “We’re going to work together.” Authorities in Louisville searched until dark on April 29, for an 8-yearold boy missing since April 28’s large tornado that killed his parents and destroyed the home where they lived. Though searchers didn’t rule out finding the boy alive, officials were describing the process as one of “recovery.” Besides the dead in Mississippi and Arkansas, at least three died in Alabama, two in Iowa and one in Oklahoma. After two days of destruction opened April 27 in the Midwest and continued April 28 into the South, some didn’t take any chances with yet more tornado watches. Simon Turner and her 7-year-old son, Christopher, scrambled to a shelter in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on April 29, after hearing a tornado watch had been issued around that city. Frightened by memories of a killer tornado that partly demolished Tuscaloosa three years ago, the Turners had opted for refuge in a school with a reinforced hallway. “We’ll be here till they say it’s OK to leave,” Turner said before the all-

clear came. Sunday, April 27, was the anniversary of an outbreak of more than 60 tornadoes that killed more than 250 people across Alabama on April 27, 2011. The dead included University of Alabama swimmer John Servati, who authorities say took shelter in the basement of a home when a retaining wall collapsed. Servati was a business major on the dean’s list. Some survived or died amid splitsecond decisions. William Quinn, 25, and others dove under the gap beneath a house in Mars Hill, Miss., seconds before a tornado heavily damaged the home and sheared off the roofs of nearby poultry houses. He called his decision “a spur of the moment thing.” But in the southern Tennessee community of Fayetteville, a married couple was killed on April 28, in a tornado after returning to their mobile home after mistakenly believing the danger had passed, a neighbor said. Authorities identified the victims as John Prince, 60, and his wife Karen, 44. “We pulled up, and were in shocked seeing our own home. But then we saw Karen’s father, and he said ‘John and Karen are gone

Cindy Wilkes got a call from a man in Columbus, about 50 miles away. He found a stub from one of the Wilkes’ business checks blown into his yard. It could take months, but the Wilkes have insurance and plan to rebuild. Charlie Wilkes estimates his loss at about $1.5 million in chicken houses alone. On April 30, Tyson workers wore blue protective suits and clear, bootlike shoe coverings as they walked

among the chicken carcasses. The live birds would be put down humanely and buried along with the dead fowl and debris of the chicken houses, Cindy Wilkes said. A couple of miles away from the Wilkes Farm, Terry Hartness described how the tornado came in from the west and decimated 12 chicken houses there. Hartness sold the farm, which he had owned for about 14 years, on April 25. That was just three days before the tornado hit.

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houses in Mississippi, will help with the cleanup and hopes to work with the Wilkes when they rebuild. The Wilkes have a contract with Tyson, which supplies the chickens and collects live birds for processing before it’s sold to Tyson’s customers. Area farm owners estimate that about 30 chicken houses were damaged or destroyed, along with vehicles, offices and the houses and mobile homes of those who live there.

— They didn’t make it,’” recalled neighbor Tiffani Danner. She had left and came back to find her own home destroyed as well. Darrell Haney, in a home nearby, thought that community was out of the woods when TV switched from tornado warnings back to regular programming — then suddenly cut back to a possible tornado. Haney quickly plucked up two grandchildren and huddled in a bathroom with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. Almost immediately, he said, a tree crashed into a front room where one of the children had been sleeping. The roof was lifted off of the master bedroom. “The house is being torn apart around you, and we’re just crying

out, ‘God protect us,’” Haney said. “Because at that point you’re totally hopeless and helpless.” Elsewhere, Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe visited several homes on April 29, that were damaged by a deadly twister, stopping at one location where three members of a family were killed. Three of Arkansas’ 15 deaths were a father and two daughters and Beebe spoke to survivors, including two of the man’s other daughters. “It was kind of heartbreaking those two little girls that I talked to that lost two of their siblings and their dad,” Beebe said afterward. “That’s utter destruction up there. . . and these people need to know that folks care about them.”

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Having fun: Children had fun driving a pretend egg truck during the 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 21.

and the thought of cuddly bunnies and fuzzy chicks,” says Rossin. “Sharing in this day with the first family on the White House’s South Lawn through my artwork is extremely gratifying.” “The White House Easter Egg Roll puts the Incredible Edible Egg in the national spotlight and showcases the egg’s role in Easter and springtime traditions as well as an overall healthy lifestyle,” said Sauder. “I’m proud to present the 37th Commemorative Egg on behalf of America’s egg farmers. Together, we strive to provide the best care for our hens and environment while giving back to our communities. Eggs are an ideal fit with the healthy diet and lifestyle that Let’s Move promotes.”

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AEB hen house: On the South Lawn of the White House, a line of attendees waits to enter the American Egg Board’s Hen to Home Experience, during the recent 136th White House Easter Egg Roll. The “barn” highlighted to the event’s 30,000 attendees how eggs move from farms to tables.

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Tactic for pasteurizing raw eggs kills salmonella By Marcia Wood

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BELTSVILLE, Md. — Classic Caesar salad, old-fashioned eggnog, some homemade ice cream — and many other popular foods — may contain raw eggs. Now, USDA-led research has produced a faster way to pasteurize raw, in-shell eggs without ruining their taste, texture, color or other important qualities. The pasteurization procedure targets salmonella. That’s because an estimated one out of every 20,000 chicken eggs produced in the United States has a high risk of being contaminated with salmonella, notably S. enteritidis. That pathogen has been associated with eating raw or undercooked eggs, and can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, and — in some instances — death. USDA chemical engineer David J. Geveke and his colleagues have shown that their pasteurization process, currently in the prototype stage, killed 99.999 percent of the salmonella that they injected into raw in-shell eggs for their laboratory tests.

When commercialized, the pasteurization procedure would provide an alternative to an hour-long hot-water-immersion process. That technique is apparently the only one already used commercially in the United States to pasteurize fresh shell eggs. The procedure that Geveke’s team developed begins with positioning each raw egg between two electrodes that send radio waves back and forth through it. While that is happening, the egg is slowly rotated, and is sprayed with water, to offset some of the heat created by the radio waves. Unlike conventional heating, the radio-frequency (RF) heating warms the egg from the inside out. That’s critical to the success of the process. It enables the dense, heattolerant yolk at the center of the egg to receive more heat than the delicate, heat-sensitive egg white. A comparatively brief hot-water bath comes next. The warmth of the bath helps the yolk retain heat to complete the pasteurization. The bath also pasteurizes the egg white without overprocessing it.

From start to finish, the treatment takes approximately 20 minutes, making it about three times faster than the hot-water-immersion technique. The idea of using RF heating to kill pathogens in foods isn’t new. But using RF heating to kill pathogens in eggs apparently is novel. Geveke and his colleagues are evidently the first to pair RF heating with a hot-water bath to pasteurize raw, in-shell eggs. Geveke works at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, Pa. He collaborated on the research with ARS chemical engineering technician Andrew B.W. Bigley Jr. at Wyndmoor, and with Christopher D. Brunkhorst of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Plainsboro, N.J. ARS, the USDA’s chief intramural scientific research agency, is seeking a patent for the RF-based pasteurization process. Marcia Wood is a public affairs specialist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Md.

America’s egg farmers donate half a million eggs for Easter holiday ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Egg farmers across the country helped in the fight against hunger by donating nearly half a million fresh eggs to food assistance organizations coastto-coast during the month of April. According to Feeding America, one in six Americans is faced with hunger and can’t afford to buy groceries. Members of the United Egg Producers (UEP) contributed to food banks all across America to ease the struggle of putting food on the table during the Easter holiday. UEP is encouraging other companies and individuals to join the fight against hunger and support the

49 million Americans who live in food insecure homes, 15.9 million of which are children. Sources of high quality protein like fresh eggs are among the most needed items at food assistance organizations. USDA claims that one large egg delivers 6 grams of protein and 13 essential nutrients such as choline, folate, iron and zinc. Additionally, the USDA concluded in 2011 that the average amount of cholesterol was 14 percent lower and vitamin D content was 64 percent higher than previously thought. “Our generous farmers donate

fresh eggs to their local food assistance organizations year-round,” stated Chad Gregory, president and CEO of United Egg Producers. “We come together during the Easter season to give a little extra and make fresh eggs available to food insecure families across the country.” This marks the seventh consecutive Easter season the United Egg Producers have organized a nationwide effort to give food insecure families a helping hand, bringing the total number of fresh eggs donated by U.S. egg farmers since 2008 to nearly 70 million.

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Egg pasteurization: USDA Agricultural Research Service and Princeton University scientists have developed a better, faster way to pasteurize eggs.

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Consumer Corner Bacon & Cheddar Deviled Eggs American Egg Board Servings: 24 Prep time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 14 hard-boiled eggs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon 1/4 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (1 oz.) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives or green onion tops Directions: Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Re-

move yolks to medium bowl. Reserve 24 white halves. Finely chop remaining 4 white halves. Mash yolks with fork. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice and pepper; mix well. Add chopped egg whites, bacon, cheese and chives; mix well. Spoon 1 heaping tbsp. of yolk mixture into each reserved egg white half. Refrigerate, covered, to blend flavors. Tips: yy Deviled eggs can be made up to 12 hours ahead. Refrigerate, covered. yy Very fresh eggs can be difficult to peel. To ensure easily peeled eggs, buy and refrigerate them a week to 10 days in advance of cooking. This brief “breather” allows the eggs time to take in air, which helps separate the membranes from the shell.

yy Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling. Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in the shell. yy To peel a hard-boiled egg — Gently tap egg on countertop until shell is finely crackled all over. Roll egg between hands to loosen shell. Start peeling at large end, holding egg under cold running water to help ease the shell off. yy Hard-boiled storage time — In the shell, hard-boiled eggs can be refrigerated safely up to one week. Refrigerate in their original carton to prevent odor absorption. Once peeled, eggs should be eaten that day. yy No-mess method — Combine filling ingredients in 1-quart plastic food storage bag. Press out air and seal bag. Press and roll bag with hand until mixture is well blended. Push filling toward bottom corner of bag. Snip off about 1/2-inch of cor-

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Important nutritional diseases that affect laying hens By Dr. Claudia Dunkley Special to Poultry Times

TIFTON, Ga. —We frequently discuss pathogenic diseases that can infect and quickly spread through a flock of hens, however, there are also nutritional and metabolic disorders that may not be infectious but if they are not identified and treated their symptoms will be seen quickly spreading through a flock. This article will focus on three common nutritional or metabolic disorders that can affect laying hens. yy Rickets is caused by a deficiency or imbalance of circulating calcium, vitamin D3 or phosphorous. The disease occurs when there is an imbalance of these nutrients or if the diet is deficient in any of them. Some medications and mold toxins may also cause rickets. The condition results in soft bones, where they will often become bowed thereby restricting the birds’ ability to stand and walk. Rickets can be prevented or treated if the condition is caught early. In order for normal bone calcification to occur, calcium and phosphorous must be supplied in adequate amounts and they also need to be supplied in the correct ratio to each other (2:1). Too much or too little of these minerals can result in rickets. Vitamin D3 is important because it regulates the absorption of calcium. Mycotoxins are the toxins produced by molds or fungus and can have detrimental effects on poultry including interfering with the absorption of nutrients. Mycotoxin induced rickets can be treated by replacing toxin-contaminated feed and supplementing vita-

min D3 to three or fourfold the usual levels. yy Caged layer fatigue (CLF) was first observed in the mid-20th century shortly after layer producers began to house laying hens in cages. Although diets for laying hens are specifically formulated to be nutritionally complete, CLF is described as a nutritional disease and is a major cause of death in laying hens housed in cages. This condition usually occurs in birds around peak egg production and may also be associated with osteoporosis, a condition that causes brittle bones. The primary cause of CLF is thought to be the depletion of the body stores of calcium usually a result of a delay in feeding with high calcium feeds during high production. The condition can also occur from a metabolic malfunction that impairs calcium absorption or bone calcification during the production stage. Birds suffering from CLF will lose control of their legs and lie on their side. Usually there is no loss in egg production nor is shell quality or interior egg quality reduced. Some bones may be fractured and some will break when the birds are handled. Because the condition is more

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prevalent in caged layers rather than floor pen birds, exercise can play a role in preventing or treating the condition. Hens will recover when they are removed from the cages and allowed to walk normally on the floors. It has been observed that CLF is more prevalent in single-hen-cages rather than multiple-hens cages because multiple birds in a cage will get more exercise when competing for feed and water. Feeding the hens a diet with the right proportions of calcium in a timely manner will prevent the depletion of calcium from the medullary bones. yy Fatty liver syndrome (FLS) is one of the most important metabolic disorders observed during high production periods in laying hens. It was first described in the

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1950’s as excessive fat in the liver associated with varying degrees of hemorrhage. The actual cause of the disease is still unclear and the first sign is often an increase in mortality in the flock. Several factors can cause increased deposition of fat in the cells of the liver including: high egg production, toxins, nutritional imbalances, excessive consumption of high energy diets, deficiency of nutrients that mobilize fat from the liver (lipotropic agents), endocrine imbalances and genetic components. FLS in chickens is a result of excessive accumulation of fats when lipoprotein transport is disrupted. The liver is the main site of lipid synthesis in the avian species which is very active in adult females which are producing eggs. Necropsy of dead hens with FLS will reveal that the birds have enlarged and pale livers (the pale yellow color of the liver can also be a result of dietary xanthophylls); affected birds also have pale combs. The liver cells are distended with fat vacuoles and different size hemorrhages. The abdominal cavity of the birds contains large amounts of fats. Fatty liver syndrome without excessive fat is associated with mycotoxins in feeds. A FLS liver will contain about 55 percent fat as opposed to a normal liver with 36 percent fat. Death usually occurs from the rupture of the liver along with gross hemorrhaging.

Fatty Liver Syndrome occurs when birds are in a positive energy balance (an over supply of energy), therefore monitoring the body weight can be used to diagnose the condition. Dietary modification can be used to prevent or treat FLS. Substituting carbohydrate with supplemental fat will not increase the energy content of the diet and can be beneficial. Replacing corn with other cereals such as wheat and barley is often beneficial. The use of by-product feeds such as dried distiller’s grains and solubles, fish meal, oat hulls and alfalfa meal can reduce FLS. The best way to prevent FLS is to prevent excessive positive energy balance in older birds. Body weight can be monitored when potential problems are seen. When increased body weight is observed action should be taken to limit energy intake by feeding lower energy diets and or a change in feed management. Rickets, CLF, and FLS are nutritional diseases that affect laying hens and can account for a high percentage of the flock mortality. The laying hens’ diet is specifically formulated to be nutritionally complete, however, the occurrences of these diseases are prevalent especially in hens in high production and the mortality rate in flocks can be high. Presently little can be done to avoid conditions such as osteoporosis in laying hens housed commercially in cage systems. The disease can be considered a production disease therefore best husbandry practices can improve flock health. Altering the diet by replacing some of the corn with lower energy feedstuff such as wheat bran can help to treat FLS. Dr. Claudia Dunkley is an Extension poultry scientist/specialist with the University of Georgia’s Poultry Science Department in Tifton, Ga.

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Markets

mostly moderate, however moderate to good in the Western regions. Market activity remains slow to moderate on the West Coast, moderate elsewhere. Breaking stock supplies were moderate; demand was moderate to good. Light type fowl offerings were adequate for the light to moderate demand.

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

National Egg Market: (May 5): Regional prices were 1¢ higher on Jumbo and Small, steady to 1¢ higher on Extra Large, Large and Mediums, while Southeast pric-

es were steady to lower on Large and Extra Large. New York prices are steady. The undertone was steady to higher. Offerings and supplies were light to usually moderate for seasonal trade needs. Retail and foodservice demand was light to

Shell egg demand indicator: (Apr. 30) Demand for shell eggs continues to weaken in the immediate post-Easter period. Wholesale shell egg prices were holding steady with a weak undertone; supplies and offerings were moderate for current needs; trading activity was moderate. Breaking stock prices were steady for moderate supplies and offerings and good buyer interest; trading was slow to moderate;

schedules normal. The preliminary sample of retail feature activity indicates a rapid return of shell eggs to store ads looking into first of May and the start of “Egg Month.” The average ad price was modestly higher and the use of incentives was about even. The market was leaving Easter behind and looking to the start of warmer weather and outdoor picnics in which eggs for salad will enjoy good demand.

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 May 5: line run tenders $2.31; skinless/boneless breasts $2.08; whole breasts $1.19;

The following chart provides an annual high and a comparison of recent activity of major poultry company stocks.

USDA Shell Eggs AMS weekly combined region shell egg prices Average prices on sales to volume buyers, Grade A or better, White eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse, cents per dozen.

Company Annual High Apr. 29 May 6 Cal-Maine 64.22 58.88 59.05 Campbell Soup 48.83 45.40 44.90 37.28 30.48 30.19 ConAgra Hormel 49.47 47.38 47.29 Pilgrim’s Pride 23.80 21.50 23.35 Sanderson Farms 84.67 81.23 82.99 2948.24 2476.25 2401.01 Seaboard 44.24 41.80 38.25 Tyson (Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

May 2

Extra Large Regions: N ortheast 118.00 Southeast 116.50 Midwest 111.50 South Central 120.50 Combined 116.80

Large

Medium

116.00 103.00 114.50 108.00 109.50 98.50 120.50 106.50 115.38 104.06

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Apr. 22 Apr. 29 May 6 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $4.66 $4.85 $4.81 $15.04 $15.13 $14.83 Soybeans/bu. (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

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

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Apr. 5

Apr. 12

Apr. 19

Apr. 26

Apr. 5

Apr. 12

Apr. 19

Apr. 26

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

28,725 20,567 11,374 4,495 1,176 34,270 7,793 3,772 7,753 17,773 7,737 20,544 6,719 4,293 4,958 14,960 6,672 8,036

28,597 20,736 11,694 4,585 1,222 34,016 7,845 3,832 7,776 17,689 8,175 20,630 6,661 4,423 5,129 14,717 6,668 8,209

28,954 20,874 11,494 4,727 1,225 33,626 7,994 3,802 7,867 17,559 8,303 20,513 6,649 4,375 5,137 15,029 6,621 8,170

28,643 20,618 11,148 4,487 1,225 33,984 7,388 3,394 7,883 17,497 8,344 20,534 6,680 4,359 5,256 14,924 6,620 8,216

21,282 18,730 10,028 4,956 1,333 26,753 6,524 3,361 5,891 14,995 5,748 16,012 4,653 3,706 4,897 11,625 5,581 5,508

21,290 20,844 9,640 4,862 1,358 27,039 6,029 3,359 5,656 14,273 5,231 16,391 2,878 3,577 4,165 11,886 5,169 5,848

21,705 18,866 9,837 5,277 1,274 26,660 6,095 3,376 5,783 14,822 6,529 16,406 3,701 3,504 4,085 11,211 4,946 6,198

21,407 19,762 10,603 4,611 1,226 26,992 6,386 3,364 6,094 15,075 5,006 16,139 4,055 3,612 4,784 11,901 5,391 6,026

19 States Total

203,581

204,395

204,749

202,984

166,075

163,647

164,077

166,408

% Prev. yr.

101

102

101

100

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

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

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaughter

for week ending May 3 is 153,851,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 26 was 154,884,000. Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending May 2 is 1,687,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 26 was 1,655,000. Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending May 2 is 1,939,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 26 was 1,274,000. Total: Week of May 2: 157,477,000. Week of Apr. 26: 157,813,000.

Broiler/Fryer Report

Industry Stock Report

boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.45; thighs 75½¢; drumsticks 70¢; leg quarters 55¢; wings $1.34.

USDA National Composite Weighted Average For week of: May 2 For week of: Apr. 25 Majority (whole body) Eastern Region: New York: Central Region: Chicago: Western Region: Los Angeles:

$110.30 $110.99

May 2 $1.10--$1.15 $1.10--$1.14 $1.01--$1.08 $1.01--$1.08 $1.11--$1.14 $1.11--$1.13

Negotiated prices in trucklot and less-than-trucklot quantities of ready-to-cook whole body broiler/fryers delivered to first receivers; prices in cents per pound.

Turkey Markets Weighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock National Week ending May 2 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.) 106.45 96.46 Toms (16-24 lbs.) 105.26 96.56 Week ending Apr. 25 Hens (8-16 lbs.) Toms (16-24 lbs.)

105.11 104.85

Apr. avg. 103.52 104.14

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Apr. 29 May 6 Extra large, up 1¢ $1.23--$1.27 $1.24--$1.28 Large, uo 1¢ $1.21--$1.25 $1.22--$1.26 Medium, up 1¢ $1.09--$1.13 $1.10--$1.14 Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Apr. 29 May 6 Extra large, no change $1.13½--$1.37 $1.13½--$1.34 Large, no change $1.12--$1.34 $1.12--$1.29 Medium, up 1¢ $1.05½--$1.23 $1.06½--$1.23

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AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. Details on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847-296-7043. yy Through USAPEEC, AEB promotes the Incredible Edible Egg around the globe. Last month at the Gulfood Show as part of the USA Pavilion, USAPEEC leveraged AEB funding on exhibiting and providing education materials. Additionally, Chef Uwe Micheel of the Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai cooked omelets and other egg dishes for attendees and provided full culinary demonstrations. yy AEB produces high-quality materials for an array of audiences. The online Merchandise Catalog on AEB.org showcases currently available materials. — Playing-card size, Modern Egg Production (order number G-1020) highlights the Good Egg Project, egg nutrition and egg farmers and their commitment to producing high-quality, safe eggs. Bulk pricing is available starting at $0.10. — The Back to Basics Egg Cooking (E-0014) features stepby-step photos showcasing the basic egg recipes: fried, hard cooked, omelets, scrambled and poached. Bulk pricing starts at $0.16. — The updated Kids in the Kitchen (E-0101) highlights six delicious kid-friendly recipes that can be made by kids with assis-

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UGA pays homage to Masseys By Emma Witman

The Times (Gainesville)

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Abit Massey and his family were honored recently as the University of Georgia’s 2014 Alumni Family of the Year. “We’re grateful and highly honored,” said Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation. The 1949 UGA graduate described a long and prized relationship with the university. “My parents moved to Athens years ago for the sole purpose of making it possible for the six of us to get a college education,” he said, referring to his siblings. “I enjoyed being at UGA very much and was pleased and proud when my son Lewis went later.” Massey is best known for his role with the Georgia Poultry Federation. He became president emeritus of the organization in 2008 after serving as executive director for 48 years. He was presented with the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Harold E. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. The Massey family’s influence didn’t stay confined to one realm. “They’re from a wide variety of realms and I’m proud of all of them,” Massey said of his children and grandchildren. He and his wife, Kayanne, a for-

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Masseys honored: Kayanne and Abit Massey pose recently with a statue of President Franklin Roosevelt at Brenau University’s 135th anniversary gala. The Masseys were honored recently as the University of Georgia’s 2014 Alumni Family of the Year.

mer Miss Georgia, have two children, Lewis Massey and Camille Massey. Camille is a human rights lawyer in New York City and has one child, Lucia. Lewis Massey, from the 1984 class, is a former Georgia secretary of state. He and his wife, Amy, have three children: Chandler, an Emmyaward-winning actor; Cameryn, a third-year UGA student studying international affairs and member of the UGA Student Alumni Council; and Christian.

In total, the Masseys have more than 18 relatives who are currently attending or have attended UGA. The association presents awards to distinguished graduates and faculty members during its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon, which was held at the Classic Center in downtown Athens, Ga., on April 11. The event is in its eighth decade. “It’s a luncheon I look forward to every year,” Massey said. “Obviously, it will be very special this year.”

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Egg Industry Issues Forum flies to new heights AMES, Iowa — Attendance was at an all-time high during the Egg Industry Center’s 6th annual Egg Industry Issues Forum held recently in Indianapolis, Ind. More than 180 owners, experts and industry leaders attended the April 15-16 event. The producers attending represented operations housing more than 50 percent of the U.S. egg-laying flock. The allied industry members made up a third of those registered. Also attending were university faculty, association staff and media. Forum highlights included: yy David Fikes of the Food Marketing Institute presented a consumer survey conducted by the Center For Food Integrity. Among many insightful things, the survey listed the top six concerns for consumers. Two of the top six related to the food industry: the rising cost of food and keeping healthy food affordable. The other top issues were unemployment, rising energy costs, the U.S. economy and rising costs of health care.

yy Bernie Beckman of Hy-Line North America LLC reported the large cost of focal duodenal necrosis (FDN). The relatively limited clinical signs of the disease often result in thousands of dollars lost due to decreased production and egg weight. The industry is in need of new affordable treatment options for this disease. yy Darrin Karcher of Michigan State University presented the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) flock one results. These preliminary findings include: more fractures to the foot and wings of birds during placement in the enriched colony system; the highest overall moralities, ammonia levels, dust levels and cost per dozen eggs in the aviary system. The aviary house also showed the most severe foot problems for the affected birds. The conventional cage system had the highest incidence of foot problems and lacked ability for birds to express natural behaviors (i.e., nesting, perching, dust bathing or foraging); however, birds housed

in this system showed the lowest number of breastbone deviations. When assessing the ergonomic impacts on workers, findings showed collecting floor eggs and population and depopulation of houses resulted in prolonged severe body positions. yy The economic consultant for the International Egg Commission, Peter van Horne, prepared a European Union (EU) egg industry economic perspective. Van Horne discussed how production costs of eggs in the EU were 25 percent higher than in the U.S. Also, he outlined the EU market protection mechanism was mostly through import levies. Van Horne revealed that during both hen housing transition periods, egg prices were high, and after the transition concluded there was a period of low prices. He explained how these fluctuations have had a negative impact on the entire food chain including farmers, packers, industry and retail. He indicated that future housing regulations should consider increasing space allowances in phases.

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Egg forum: More than 180 attendees, an all-time record number of participants, were on hand for the Egg Industry Center’s recent 6th annual Egg Industry Issues Forum in Indianapolis, Ind. The Egg Industry Center was established in 2008 at Iowa State University and facilitates national and international research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers.

Oscar Garrison of the United Egg Producers outlined the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) release deadlines and key confusion areas the industry should monitor. These include: the definition of a farm, the definition of a “mixedtype” facility, differing exemptions and classifications for small and very small businesses and training of regulators with minimal farm ex-

posure. Additional speaker’s highlights are posted on the Egg Industry Center website, www.eggindustrycenter.org. Established at Iowa State University in 2008, the Egg Industry Center facilitates research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers through national and international collaboration.

USDA announces $150M fund to help create rural jobs CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced the creation of a new investment fund that will help propel the growth of small businesses across rural America. The new Rural Business Investment Co. (RBIC) will now allow USDA to facilitate private equity investments in agriculture-related businesses. Currently, USDA programs exist to help provide loans or loan guarantees to help rural businesses grow, but many small cutting-edge businesses also need equity support in addition to or instead of borrowed funds. Advantage Capital Partners, which will manage the new fund,

and their partners from eight Farm Credit institutions have pledged to invest nearly $150 million into the new effort. Vilsack “This new fund will allow innovative small businesses throughout rural America to access the capital they need to grow and create jobs,” Vilsack said. “One of USDA’s top priorities is to help reenergize the rural economy, and we now have a powerful new tool avail-

able to help achieve that goal. This new partnership will allow us to facilitate private investment in businesses working in bio-manufacturing, advanced energy production, local and regional food systems, improved farming technologies and other cutting-edge fields.” The fund is being formed under the USDA’s Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). USDA utilizes RBIP to license funds to invest in enterprises that will create growth and job opportunities in rural areas, with an emphasis on smaller enterprises. Working through the USDA program enables licensed funds to raise capital from Farm Credit System banks and associations. The

Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of banks and lending associations specifically chartered to serve agriculture and the U.S. rural economy. This new partnership between Farm Credit institutions and Advantage Capital, a leading growth capital and small business finance company, brings together resources and people that are focused on providing more private capital, small business investment and quality jobs to rural America. USDA also announced that it will be accepting applications for other new Rural Business Investment Companies. Interested applicants have until July 29 to submit their applications for review in FY2014.

Any application accepted after this deadline will be held for consideration next year. Detailed information including application materials and instructions can be found at: www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_RBIP. html. In addition, Secretary Vilsack said that the White House Rural Council will convene the Rural Opportunity Investment Conference later this year to attract additional investments to rural America by connecting major investors with rural business leaders, government officials, economic development experts and other partners. To learn more about the conference, visit www.usda. gov/investmentconference.

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