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Deffner elected American Egg Board chairman PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Roger Deffner, vice president of National Food Corp. in Everett, Wash., has been elected chairman of the American Egg Board.

Others elected to the Executive Committee are Greg Herbruck. Herbruck Poultry Ranch, Saranac, Mich., vice chairman; Blair Van Zetten, Oskaloosa Food Products, Oskaloosa, Iowa, secretary; Paul Saunder, R.W. Sauder Inc., Lititz, Pa., treasurer; Andrew Reichman, Parker & Reichman Inc., Andrews, N.C.; and Pat Stronger, Daybreak Foods, Lake Mills, Wis. “AEB executes a wealth of programs that we as individual egg farmers simply couldn’t do so successfully,” Deffner said. “Since first being appointed to the board

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Appreciation plaque: Roger Deffner, left, newly elected American Egg Board chairman, presents a plaque of appreciation to immediate past chairman Chris Pierce for his service to the egg industry.

Coalition applauds introduction of agricultural worker bill WASHINGTON — The Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition on April 26 praised the introduction of legislation that would assist in establishing a stable workforce that can help sustain the rural communities where farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers grow and process the nation’s and world’s food supply.

“The introduction of this legislation, and the bill introduced in the Senate, are important first steps in the immigration reform process, which will be a dynamic debate featuring many proposals to reform our flawed immigration process,” the coalition said. “We commend

Chairman Goodlatte, and we look forward to working on a comprehensive approach to immigration reform.”

The “Agricultural Guestworker Act,” introduced by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), replaces the impractical H-2A program with a sensible guestworker program, the coalition added. The new program, known as H-2C, modernizes and streamlines the agricultural guestworker program and would be administered by the USDA. The existing temporary programs

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in 2008, I’ve seen an emphasis on strategic planning and perhaps even more importantly, strategic results.

The entire team at AEB strives to ensure our investment is well spent.”

Deffner recently served on the Executive Committee and previously was chairman of AEB’s Foodservice & Egg Product Marketing and Industry Programs Committees.

His first official duty as new AEB chairman was presenting the 36th Commemorative Egg to first lady Michelle Obama along with AEB President and CEO Joanne Ivy at the White House Easter Egg Roll in April.

Abused, disabled Iowa plant workers awarded $240 million by jury The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A jury on May 1 awarded $240 million to 32 mentally disabled men for what government lawyers say was years of abuse by a Texas company that arranged for them to work at an Iowa turkey processing plant and oversaw their care, work and lodging.

The award handed out by a federal jury in Davenport was the largest ever given in the 48-year history of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit against Henry’s Turkey Service.

The jury determined that the nowdefunct Goldthwaite, Texas, company had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by creating a hostile environment and imposing discriminatory conditions of employment on the men. It found that Henry’s acted with “malice or reckless indifference” to their civil rights, and awarded each man $7.5 million in damages.

The verdict is in addition to $1.3 million in back wages that a judge awarded last year. The men had been working at the West Liberty Foods plant under Henry’s oversight since the 1970s, but never received a raise from the $65 per month that Henry’s paid them after deducting what it said were the costs of room and board.

The abuse was uncovered in 2009 after one of the men’s sisters tipped off Iowa officials to the unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the rural bunkhouse where the men were housed. State inspectors found the building, which is a several miles from the West Liberty plant where the men worked, to be falling apart, infested with rodents and full of fire hazards, so they shut it down and placed the men with new caretakers. The EEOC later sued.

Social workers testified that the men described a life of constant abuse by their Henry’s handlers.

They said they had been forced to work through illness and injuries, denied bathroom breaks, locked in

their rooms, kicked in the groin and, in one case, handcuffed to a bed.

EEOC attorney Robert Canino said he was elated at the verdict, which sends a message to the men that their lives matter.

“This case moved me to great emotion because of the issue of exploitation of vulnerable populations,” he said. “If ever there was a case where the human story needed to be told, the full story, not just financial exploitation, but the devaluation of human life that can happen under the control of an employer, it was this case.”

He said the evidence showed “an unprecedented story of a pervasive and hostile environment” that was unique because it continued around the clock.

Sue Gant, a developmental psychologist and expert on the care of people with intellectual disabilities, interviewed the men at length for the EEOC and concluded they were subjected to horrific abuse and had

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First enriched colony barn eggs now available in Calif.

LOS ANGELES — The nation’s first enriched colony barn eggs are now available in California, providing another humane choice to consumers when shopping for one of the most common and useful foods in the world.

Eggs produced by JS West and Companies, certified as humane

by American Humane Association’s American Humane Certified farm animal welfare program, and marketed under the label, “Comfort Coop,” are now in the aisles of major supermarkets and grocery stores throughout California.

Enriched colony housing not only provides room for hens to stand up,

turn around, and extend their wings, but it also meets the natural behavior need of hens to nest, perch and scratch.

For consumers, enriched colony eggs provide a safe and affordable choice that meets the ethical considerations for good animal welfare.

Enriched Colony Barns were first endorsed in 2010 as a humane production system (in addition to freerange and cage-free) by American Humane Association, based on existing research and AHA’s more than 200 science-based animal welfare standards.

Enriched Colony Housing was proposed to Congress this year, and

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was sponsored in the Senate by Diane Feinstein of California, as the mandated minimum standard for egg production in the U.S. The first enriched colony barn was built in California by JS West and Companies in 2010. American Humane Association certified the farm and provided the Seal of Approval for the equipment and installation in the barn.

The production of the first enriched colony farm eggs was introduced under the Comfort Coop brand in 2012, is marketed by Nucal Foods in Ripon, Calif., and is now available to California retailers, including Safeway, Lucky,

Bel Air, Raley’s, Nugget Markets, O’Brien’s Market, Nob Hill Foods and Save Mart Supermarkets. The announcement of the Comfort Coop brand was made at the recent Natural Products Expo West.

“The hens come first,” said Jill Benson at JS West and Companies.

“We are passionate about the quality of the eggs we put on the table, as well as the health and welfare of our hens. The American Humane Certified program provides verifiable assurance that we have met rigorous, science-based animal welfare standards, and that the animals in the program were humanely raised throughout their lives.”

“Consumers are increasingly concerned with making food purchases that are in line with their values,” said Kathi Brock, national director of American Humane Association’s Humane Heartland program, which includes the American Humane Certified farm animal welfare program.

“Because of enlightened producers like JS West and products like Comfort Coop Eggs, we can all make humane choices every time we shop,” Brock added. “This is a chance for everyone who cares about doing good in the world to be a good egg . . . just by buying a good egg.”

GDA promoting poultry grading program Special to Poultry Times

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Agriculture is encouraging all Georgia poultry operations to utilize the Poultry and Egg Grading Service provided by the department.

The Poultry and Egg Grading Service is provided through a Cooperative State Trust Fund Agreement between the GDA and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.

The AMS Poultry Grading Division administers programs that facilitate the efficient and fair marketing of poultry and shell eggs. AMS provides the agriculture industry with valuable services that help ensure the quality and availability of wholesome food for consumers across the country. To support and promote the poultry industry in Georgia, the state provides this service at one of the lowest rates in the country, GDA noted.

USDA graders are available to certify the quality of a given lot of poultry or shell eggs. Quality is determined according to national grade standards that have been developed by the USDA. Uniform grade standards enable buyers, sellers and consumers to communicate about quality characteristics in a common language. Poultry and

eggs that have been certified by USDA licensed graders are eligible to be labeled with U.S. grade marks and advertised as higher quality products.

Graders are also available, as a disinterested third party, to certify the net weight and condition of poultry, eggs and further processed poultry products, and to verify compliance with approved commercial specifications. Many companies utilize grading services for verification of these attributes so that they may receive credits or replacement product for lots of poultry that were received underweight, or off condition, by the purchaser.

Each year the commodity procurement branch of the AMS purchases large quantities of poultry and shell eggs under government contracts.

These commodities are donated to recipient agencies such as soup kitchens and school lunch programs.

The Poultry Grading Program is responsible for verifying compliance with contracts on government purchased commodities.

If a person or company can benefit by selling shell eggs or poultry products to the government, visit the AMS website — www.ams. usda.gov — and view the notices to the trade listed in the commodity purchasing section. To reduce

uncertainty in contract awards, the AMS has recently added multi-year contracts to companies that have a track record of meeting contract requirements and fulfilling orders on time.

If operating in Georgia, and interested in obtaining a grading service or learning more about services offered, contact the Georgia Department of Agriculture Poultry Grading Program at 770-535-5704.

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USDA program facilitates export of egg products WASHINGTON — USDA, in collaboration with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, has developed a program to certify processed eggs and egg products for export, providing new opportunities for U.S. food exporters.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the program “will open new markets for U.S. egg products, generating additional economic benefits and more jobs across rural America. We are in the midst of the strongest period of agricultural exports in history, and I look forward

to making even more progress in the years ahead.”

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will certify a wide range of products containing eggs, including omelets, frozen egg patties, crepes, hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise and food containing egg extracts. The total market for U.S. exports of further processed eggs and egg products worldwide is estimated to be $500 million.

“This program was developed to help U.S. processors and shippers take advantage of the growing

global demand for these products,” said AMS Administrator Dave Shipman. “This effort allows producers to obtain certification that some importing countries require and will provide new opportunities for them to market their products globally.”

AMS worked with FDA, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), other government agencies, and representatives from processed egg and egg food organizations, including the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and the United Egg Association, to develop the program.

International consortium promotes egg nutrition GENEVA — The International Egg Nutrition Consortium (IENC), a global communications network of egg nutrition professionals, is now operational, according to an announcement from the U.S. Egg Nutrition Center and the International Egg Commission.

Websites for the consortium are www. globaleggnutritionconsortium.com and www.internationaleggnutritionconsortium. com.

The IEC noted that the consortium was the initiative of the Egg Nutrition Center and represents a real step forward in communication within the global egg industry.

The International Egg Nutrition Consortium will focus on: yy Sharing ideas/resources yy Nutritional research yy Educational programs for health professionals and consumers yy Providing health/nutrition information in a crisis yy Avoiding duplication/replication of materials yy Identifying international health and nutrition experts

Several countries have established health/ nutrition expertise to provide educational information and counsel on the health benefits of eggs.

The level of support ranges from a fully staffed nutrition research center in the U.S. (The Egg Nutrition Center), to countries that employ external consultants on an asneeded basis.

Regardless of the level of support, however, the IEC said, it is rare that the nutrition experts in the various countries communicate to share information or provide insights to one another.

The development of the International Egg Nutrition Consortium provides members with a vehicle for sharing health, nutrition and research advice and information, makes it easier to share resources and prevents unnecessary re-development of previously existing materials.

Having contacts in different countries is helpful when dealing with government regulations, refuting misinformation, or providing new or existing research information that might not otherwise be readily available.

“A number of countries around the world have asked for certification for egg-containing products.

This initiative provides a means for U.S. exporters to access previously untapped markets, creating jobs and supporting USDA’s export goals,” said FAS Administrator Suzanne Heinen.

Once AMS verifies that a company meets the established certification requirements, the company will be listed as eligible for export by product and country. An eligible company would contact AMS for an

export certificate covering accepted product and identify the foreign country. The certificates and verifications will be completed by AMS on a fee basis.

For more information contact Dean Kastner, director, Poultry Grading Division, at 202-720-3272 or via e-mail at Dean.Kastner@ ams.usda.gov; or Will Stone, international trade specialist, Standards & Technology Division at 202720-3100 or via e-mail at William.

Stone@ams.usda.gov.

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

AEB reclaims Easter as THE egg holiday

By Joanne C. Ivy, CAE Special to Poultry Times

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Building on the efforts of 2012, the American Egg Board launched a sizable campaign to reclaim Easter as THE egg holiday that yielded impressive results. AEB’s Easter program generated more than 175 million total impressions. Public relations efforts alone garnered 105 million impressions this Ivy year, including social media, topping last year’s program by more than 50 million.

The egg markets remained strong this Easter for the first time in years, and I strongly feel AEB played an important role in the shift. However, the holiday wasn’t lost over night. In 2014 and going forward, AEB will continue working toward reclaiming Easter as THE egg holiday.

Through a surround-sound approach, AEB reached consumers and the media at numerous points leading up to Easter. These efforts included: yy Press kit highlighting egg decorating and hard-boiling tips from HGTV’s Sabrina Soto Joanne C. Ivy is president & CEO of the American Egg Board with offices in Park Ridge, Ill.

yy Step-by-step egg decorating slideshow from hard-boiling to the finished product, featuring designs from Sabrina yy Easter consumer survey to gauge knowledge of hard-boiling, favorite egg dyeing methods and Easter activities for leverage in traditional media yy Easter Eggs-stravaganza sweepstakes on Pinterest encouraged users online to repin their favorite egg designs and Easter recipes yy Skit about hard-boiling, egg decorating and the Easter Jingle airing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” yy Easter Jingle promotional segments on “Mike & Mike in the Morning” and “Nick Cannon’s Countdown” yy Easter hub on the Facebook. com/IncredibleEdibleEggIncredible yy Variety of “Wake up to Eggs” advertisements with nutrition and Easter messages in print and digital media.

On Friday, March 22, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” aired a 60-second skit with AEB’s Easter messaging including hard-boiling directions, egg decorating and the Easter Jingle being sung. The skit appeared on the show’s YouTube page for 30 days, and on the day it aired, the integration was viewed more than 35,000 times on YouTube. AEB actively promoted the video via social media and IncredibleEgg.org. The integration included two 10-second bumpers and AEB’s logo inclusion in the show opening saying American Egg Board sponsored the episode.

Traditional media garnered more than 95 million impressions with a mix of online, magazine, newspaper and broadcast placements. Highlights include: yy "Fox & Friends" segments with Sabrina Soto, featuring egg decorating and centerpiece design yy "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" skit with Guillermo and Yehya hardboiling and decorating eggs yy USA Today "Snapshots" used two Easter survey stats about favorite Easter activities and percentage of people who dye a dozen or more eggs a year in an egg shaped image, citing AEB. yy USA Weekend interview with Mitch Kanter, featuring nutrition tips yy Womans World Giveaway featuring nutrition messaging and link to Incredible Edible Egg Facebook page for Easter tips yy San Diego Union-Tribune article with Sabrina Soto photos/tips, hard-boiling how-to and driver to Pinterest contest.

Bloggers rallied around Easter, driving readers to the Easter Facebook coupon and garnering more than 950,000 impressions. AEB earned 9 million impressions by engaging fans and sharing tips on AEB's social channels, including Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

Topics included frequent posts of egg decorating tips and recipes as well as a coupon drop. On Pinterest, a contest ran March 18-March 28 that was hosted on the Incredible Edible Egg Facebook page, encouraging cross-promotion among fans.

Tweets by Sabrina brought even more attention to AEB's efforts including egg dyeing ideas, recipes and more.

Keeping the Easter momentum going, National Egg Salad Week also received coverage in outlets including: yy PhillyBurbs.com referenced National Egg Salad Week, mentioned AEB stats and a link to AEB. org yy Detroit Free Press featured an egg salad recipe yy Fremont Tribune featured recipe for leftover eggs, including an egg salad recipe.

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‘In 2014 and going forward, AEB will continue working toward reclaiming Easter as THE egg holiday.’

Joanne C. Ivy

President, CEO, American Egg Board

Across almost every department, Easter-related outreach was planned. The Good Egg Project was no exception. AEB’s second Virtual Field Trip in partnership with Discovery Education was held two weeks before Easter. Elementary school students across the country received a behind-the-scenes look

at Willamette Egg Farms in Canby, Ore. More than 181,900 students and teachers participated for the 35-minute farm tour that featured the father-and-son team of Gordon and Greg Satrum. More than 14,000

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Agbiosciences driving economic growth and job creation

By Faith Peppers

Special to Poultry Times

ATHENS, Ga. — Amid news of a still sputtering U.S. economic recovery, a recent report shows the nation’s agbioscience industries are growing, especially in the South.

According to the Battelle study, “Impact and Innovation: Agbioscience in the Southern United States,” agriculture, forestry and fisheries production generates $240 billion in regional economic activity within the Southern region and supports more than 2.2 million jobs with labor income totaling $62 billion.

Agbioscience encompasses a broad continuum of development, production and value-added use of plants and animals for food, health, fuel and industrial applications.

The study’s findings show that agbioscience, its value-chain in production and the downstream industrial activity are vital to the country’s sustainable global and domestic economic future. The Southern region helps drive that activity.

In addition, the downstream processing of agriculture, forestry and fisheries output into value-added food and industrial products adds an additional $1 trillion in output across the Southern region’s econ-

omy and almost 4.6 million jobs with labor income totaling more than $200 billion.

“The current and future importance of the agbiosciences is hard to overstate,” said Simon Tripp, a coauthor of the report. “For instance, this science and industry sector is fundamental to the survival of the world’s expanding population, the food security of our nation and the health of our population.”

The dean of the University of Georgia’s agricultural college credits land-grant research for pushing the industry ahead.

“Agriculture is the foundation of our economy in Georgia,” said J. Scott Angle, dean and director of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “The innovation and education from our college has helped put the industry on a positive trajectory to become one of the leading food and fiber producers in the world.”

Georgia’s total food and fiber sector employs 688,586 Georgia workers and has annual sales of nearly $107 billion, more than $12 billion at the farm level. Food and fiber supplies more than 13 percent of the total employment in the economy and more than 11 percent of the value-

added business.

UGA is most noted across the region and the nation as a leader in crop genetics, variety development, food safety and cutting-edged animal research.

“Innovations from our college enhance the state’s ability to attract new, lucrative biotech firms to the state while continuing to support the vital agriculture industry that grows jobs and revenue at all levels of the economy,” Angle said. “Agriculture is one of the most stable industries in any economic environment.”

in grades K-2. This fall, look for middle school lessons and videos on the site. Both of AEB’s Virtual Field trips are in Discovery’s top five most-popular virtual field trips along with segments on NASA, Mythbusters and Osama Bin Laden’s assassination.

Building on the momentum created during the efforts to take back Easter, AEB continued its partnership with NBC Universal.

Two 30-second, PSA-type segments were filmed at Midwest Poultry Management with Bob Krouse in April. Each segment focuses on America’s egg farmers’ partnerships with Feeding America and Share

Our Strength. Viewers in nine major cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, DallasFort Worth, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Miami, will see these spots.

The airing of these segments will coincide with the launch of AEB’s Share Our Strength partnership and the launch of the revised pledge: “I pledge to end childhood hunger.”

This partnership will earn more than 14 million impressions.

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 e-mail, jivy@aeb.org.

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viewers tuned in from North Carolina, 13,000 from Florida and 9,400 from Pennsylvania. One-millionplus teachers in the Discovery database received this information.

Their students learned about different farming practices and saw how eggs are processed and shipped.

Greg answered student-submitted questions live.

Additionally, online the Good Egg Project Education Station will host a variety of educator resources, including educational videos and lesson plans developed for grades 3-5 with adaptations for students

Innovations The industry’s tremendous economic impact across the Southern region is due in large part to the modern science and technology innovations from the Land-grant University Cooperative Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station System.

The system successfully addresses agriculture’s crucial national and global needs through research and development, practice improvement, skills enhancement, and new technology introduction, dissemination and adoption, the Battelle report shows.

“The findings from this study un-

derscore agbioscience’s potential in the Southern region, said Saied Mostaghimi, director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for research and graduate studies at Virginia Tech, and this year’s leader of the region’s research association.

“By utilizing the research and development power of our land-grant universities, we can develop the knowledge and appropriate technologies to further increase agriculture and forestry production for food, fiber and fuel, while improving food safety and nutrition, enhancing environmental stewardship and promoting economic development,” he said.

The study notes the Land-grant University Extension Service and Experiment Station System is on the frontline of sustaining and securing U.S. competitiveness in what is, and will continue to be, a sector of core strategic importance for the country.

This U.S. system of research and Extension provides science and technology development and transformational education that keep Southern Region agriculture, agribusiness and associated business sectors at the forefront of innovation, productivity and competitiveness.

These advancements create and sustain jobs and contribute to a strong regional, national and global economy.

“Throughout our hundred-year history, Cooperative Extension has set the pace of change in agriculture, natural resources and rural America.

In today’s fast-changing world, we must provide the best decision-making tools and Extension education possible to farmers, ranchers, families and communities,” said Beverly Sparks, UGA’s associate dean for Extension and leader of the region’s Extension directors this year. “It is imperative the Southern region be well-prepared to take advantage of the tremendous potential we have before us.”

“The Southern Region’s Exten-

sion Service and Experiment Station System represents a uniquely powerful resource,” said Deborah Cummings, a co-author of the report.

“In recognition of this importance, the system is traditionally supported by federal, state, and local governments, and by industry, producers, commodity organizations and other key stakeholders.

Expansion This support must not only be sustained, but ideally — given the size and scope of grand domestic and global challenges addressed by the agbiosciences — should be significantly expanded so that the Southern region can take advantage of the large-scale opportunities presented,” she said.

During the past four years, UGA CAES has sustained cuts from the state budget totaling well over 20 percent and the pending federal cuts will take more from the college’s resources.

“In our science and technologybased economic development practice at Battelle, we have observed the consistent rise of agbioscience as a core driver of economic growth and business expansion opportunities for the U.S.,” co-author Tripp said. “This is an extremely dynamic sector, leveraging sustainable biobased resources to produce goods that meet large-scale market needs.

The Southern Region is a global leader in traditional agricultural economic activity, and can count itself as one of a select few regions in the world that is also leading the charge in emerging areas of the modern bioeconomy.”

The full report is available online at: www.LSUAgCenter.com/ SouthernAgbioscienceImpact.

Faith Peppers is a news editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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

Novus International notes its participation at Egg Industry Issues Forum ST. LOUIS — On April 16th, the Egg Industry Center hosted its fifth annual Egg Industry Issues Forum in St. Louis, Mo. The two-day event combined presentations and open discussion of issues relevant to the success of the international egg industry.

The Egg Industry Center is part of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. It notes that its mission is to add value to the egg industry by facilitating research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers through national and international collaboration.

Novus International Inc., headquartered in St. Charles, Mo., hosted a reception and dinner featuring a keynote address, “Partners in Feeding the World,” from Novus’s President and CEO Thad Simons.

“The population continues to grow and so does the demand for food,” noted Simons. “As a company with a vision to satisfy this increasing demand without straining, depleting or polluting the earth’s natural resources, eggs offer the perfect solution. Eggs provide healthy, highquality, nutritious and affordable protein to people around the globe. Of equal importance is the fact that eggs are also the world’s most sustainable source of protein.”

Novus noted its commitment to promoting the benefits of eggs as evidenced by its association with several egg industry organizations and events, like the International Egg Commission and the Egg Industry Issues Forum. Novus also is an active participant in the annual World Egg Day events around the globe.

In October 2012, Novus hosted Howard Helmer, who currently holds the Guinness World Record as the fastest omelet maker, to participate in World Egg Day events in St. Louis. Helmer also was the “International Egg Person of the Year,” which is awarded to the most outstanding individual contribution to the international egg industry.

More information about Novus’s commitment to supporting and promoting the egg industry can be obtained at www.eggtruth.com or www. novusint.com.

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Other Business News Evidence supporting GNP Co. releases eggs & healthy diet farm to fork report PARK RIDGE, Ill. — “Cardiovascular disease is a complex and individualized condition. While it is important to understand the relationship between the nutrients found in foods we eat and how our gut processes them, this singular study does not change the decades of research supporting the important role eggs play in a healthy diet,” said Dr. Mitch Kanter, executive director of the Egg Nutrition Center.

He added that, “In fact, the media has misinterpreted the research and the authors’ conclusions. As quoted in the Cleveland Clinic press release the principal investigator states, ‘Our goal is not to suggest dietary restrictions of entire food groups.

Eggs, meat and other animal products are an integral part of most individuals’ diets.’ In addition, (the researcher) noted that these findings are not conclusive and simply ‘suggest that further research into the involvement of gut microbiome in the development of cardiovascular disease could lead to new avenues in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.’”

“It will be intriguing to see how research related to TMAO evolves, as TMA — the precursor to TMAO — is commonly found in high levels in fish, which has been lauded for its role in a heart-healthy diet,” Kanter said. “In addition, a recent study conducted at Dr. Marie Caudill ‘s lab at Cornell University found no changes in fasting plasma TMAO levels among pregnant and non-pregnant women following the chronic consumption of 480 mg of choline daily — the equivalent to approximately five eggs a day — for 12 weeks.”

More information can be obtained at www.incredibleegg.org or www.eggnutritioncenter.org.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — GNP Co., the Midwest’s leading chicken producer of the Gold’n Plump® and Just BARE® chicken brands, has released financial results and other key performance indicators in its 2012 Farm to Fork Report.

Despite another consecutive year of skyrocketing feed costs for the industry, the company exceeded expectations by growing 10 percent for record-high sales and donating more than 4 million meals’ worth of chicken to food banks, the company said.

The annual report outlines last year’s people, planet, poultry and progress achievements — most notably, three awards recognizing exemplary environmental performance for its state-of-the-art water treatment facility in Cold Spring, Minn.

“We’re very proud of the recognition we received in 2012, especially because we continue to focus on innovation and continuous improvement,” said Mike Helgeson, GNP Co. CEO and third-generation in the family-owned business. “Our best ideas come from our people.

In 2012, we were able save nearly $2 million dollars through process improvement suggestions and projects, with nearly 1,600 ideas coming from team members alone.

That’s significant when considering extremely tight margins in a competitive commodity market like chicken.”

Long a company priority, GNP notes that it consistently focuses on its people as demonstrated through the longevity of its workforce. As of 2012, 32 percent of employees had worked with the company for more than 10 years and the average tenure for family farm partners had exceeded 20 years.

A corporate-wide safety program showed better-than-industry results for the fourth consecutive year in the company’s processing facilities.

GNP Co. also opened its first health and wellness center in Arcadia, Wis. “Our people are the basis for everything we accomplish and we’re thankful for that,” Helgeson said.

“We’re committed to supporting the well-being of our people who give so much to our company.”

In addition to the three environmental awards, the company was also named Minnesota’s “Large Manufacturer of the Year” by Minnesota Business magazine and a “Partner of Excellence” by Target® Corp.

GNP Co. enhanced its product offerings in 2012. It launched a new line of chicken brats and sausages sold under the Gold’n Plump® brand, of which the chicken bratwurst was named a “Top Dog” by Family Circle magazine. The Just BARE® brand renewed its Carbon Trust commitment to reducing its environmental impact, as well as the American Humane Association certification for its animal welfare.

More information can be obtained at www.gnpcompany.com.

Groceries predicted at $4 more/week UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Feeding a family of four at home will cost about $4 more each week this year than in 2012, according to the Food Institute. Meanwhile, away-from-home food spending is projected to rise about $2.40 each week.

Nearly a quarter of that projected increase in retail food prices will come from the meat case, for which prices are seen rising almost one dollar per week from 2012 levels.

As a result, overall expenditures for food-at-home are forecast to total about $108 per week this year for a U.S. household of four.

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strategies,” said Food Institute President and CEO Brian Todd. “U.S. consumers should be aware that even with increased food inflation, U.S. food costs as a percent of overall annual expenditures continue to make up only about 7.7 percent of their total spending — the smallest among almost all nations.”

These projections are derived from analysis of statistics in the Food Institute’s soon to be released “Demographics of Consumer Food Spending” and the USDA’s monthly food price outlook.

More information can be obtained at www.foodinstitute.com.

NCFC supports immigration reform WASHINGTON — Agriculture is united in support of provisions in the comprehensive immigration legislation introduced in the Senate recently that will help producers access a stable, secure and legal workforce, Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said.

Conner’s comments came on April 22, during testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee focused on the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744).

Conner noted that NCFC was a founding member of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC), which brings together nearly 70 organizations representing the diverse needs of agricultural employers across the country.

“The AWC came together because, increasingly, finding enough workers to pick crops or care for animals has become the number one priority for many of our members,” said Conner. “I dare say that for many producers, this immigration legislation is more important to the survival of their operations than any other bill pending before Congress today.”

“As many of you know,” he added, “the formation of the AWC represents a significant change from

the past. For many years, agriculture has spoken with many voices on the issue of immigration; today as the AWC, we speak with one voice.”

Conner emphasized that the agriculture provisions of S. 744 reflect the landmark agreement reached by the AWC and the United Farm Workers union. In addition, he said, the agreement would not have been possible without the leadership of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein along with Sens. Marco Rubio, Michael Bennet and Orrin Hatch worked closely with AWC and the UFW to develop the agreement.

“The agriculture provisions in this legislation represent our best chance in over a decade, or more, to solve the labor shortage in agriculture,” Conner testified. “The program outlined in the bill includes two key components that AWC views as vital to meaningful reform — a blue card program for current experienced farm workers and a new agricultural visa program to meet future labor needs.”

More information on the Agriculture Workforce Coalition can be obtained at www.agworkforcecoalition.org.

U.S. soy industry touts sustainability ST. LOUIS — Speaking on a world stage about the excellent sustainability performance of U.S. soy, Jim Carroll recently confirmed what he and the soy checkoff already knew: global customers demand soybeans and soy products produced in a sustainable manner.

Carroll, a soy checkoff farmerleader from Brinkley, Ark., recently brought his farm expertise to South Africa, where he told attendees at the World Soybean Research Conference about the practices he’s implemented to decrease his farm’s carbon footprint while maintaining high productivity. Carroll says the conversations he had at the conference reinforced his notion that soy customers place a high priority on sustainability.

“Several people from around the world came to me after the presenta-

tion was over and asked me for more information about sustainability,” said Carroll. “Sustainability is constantly gaining importance, and I am very honored to have had the chance to share my experiences.”

Many U.S. soy customers consider sustainability an important issue. The U.S. soy industry received good marks in several reports and studies conducted by the checkoff measuring the sustainability performance of various aspects of U.S. soy production. This makes the practices of U.S. farmers a good example for soybean operations in other countries, the United Soybean Board noted.

Sustainability was one of many topics discussed at the conference, which brings together members from every link of the soy value chain. Participants heard presentations and discussed the geographic differences in growing, processing, transporting and marketing soybeans, soy meal and soy oil.

Recent polls of U.S. soybean farmers show they do their part to increase sustainability on their operations, USB added. More than 50 percent of farmers say they made changes to improve their farms’ sustainability performance.

“For me, sustainability is just about trying to make reasonable, economic and environmental decisions for my farming operation,” Carroll said. “If you are a farmer today, chances are you already work to improve your farm’s sustainability, whether you know it or not.

All farmers want to make the best decisions possible for their land and operation.”

More information about the United Soybean Board can be obtained at www.unitedsoybean.org.

Business Azzarello began his career as a development engineer at UOP, a Honeywell company. He subsequently held management positions in sales, marketing and product development at Oil-Dri Corp. in Illinois and Novus International in Missouri. Most recently he was the vice president of corporate development at AMCOL International, an international chemical and mineral company based in Illinois.

“We are very pleased Steve is joining our team,” Smith said. “He has a tremendous wealth of knowledge in sales, marketing and product development, which will be an asset as we continue to expand domestically and internationally.”

Azzarello will be responsible for the commercial sales and marketing efforts of H.J. Baker’s feed, fertilizer and sulfur groups. He will also be taking an active role in the development of strategic growth initiatives. He will be working from H.J. Baker’s headquarters in Westport, Conn., and from his office in Illinois.

“I am honored to be joining the H.J. Baker family,” Azzarello said.

“They have a great reputation for superior products and outstanding customer service in the agriculture industry. I am looking forward to helping them grow their operations in markets where they have expertise and expand into new markets that complement that expertise. H.J. Baker plays a vital role in the feed, fertilizer and sulphur industries and I am very pleased to be a part of that effort.”

H.J. Baker hires news sales/mkt. VP Land O’Lakes chair WESTPORT, Conn. — Interna- endowed at Purdue

tional agriculture firm H.J. Baker & Bro. Inc. has announced that Steve Azzarello has been hired as executive vice president for sales and marketing, reporting to Christopher V.B. Smith, company president and CEO.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University agricultural economics professor Allan Gray has been named the newly created Land O’Lakes Chair in Food and Agribusiness at the university.

The Land O’Lakes Foundation’s commitment to fund the chair was secured through Purdue’s Faculty Excellence Challenge Match program, the company noted. The initiative is designed to endow new professorships through private gifts from $750,000 to $1 million that are matched dollar for dollar. The foundation will donate $750,000, with Purdue matching that amount.

In his engagement role with Purdue, Gray, director of the Center for Food and Agricultural Business, works with agribusinesses and cooperatives such as Land O’Lakes in designing and delivering management development programs, specifically in business strategy, for agribusiness industries. He has been involved with the center for 13 years and led it for the last six.

“We are proud to partner with Purdue University to support the College of Agriculture, and specifically the Center for Food and Agricultural Business,” said Lydia Botham, executive director of Land O’Lakes Foundation. “Over the past few years, Dr. Gray has shared insights with our employees and members about the opportunities that exist for ag industry growth and the importance of tapping innovation and technology to seize these opportunities.”

Jay Akridge, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Purdue Agriculture, said the endowed chair will enhance Gray’s research and engagement program focused on issues facing the agribusiness industry.

“We are very excited about this investment by one of the world’s largest member-owned cooperatives in the College of Agriculture’s food and agribusiness management program,” he said.

“Dr. Gray is a distinguished educator and researcher and is a key leader in the agribusiness community locally, nationally and internationally,”Akridge added.

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

MAY 6-7 — TURKEY & BROILER HEALTH MGMNT. SCHOOL, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, Mich. 488241022. Contact: Dr. Teresa Morishita at tmorishita@westernu.edu or Sophia Alvarez at salvarez@westernu.edu.

MAY 8-9 — LAYER HEALTH MGMNT. SCHOOL, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University, 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, Mich. 48824-1022.

Contact: Dr. Teresa Morishita at tmorishita@westernu.edu or Sophia Alvarez at salvarez@westernu.edu.

MAY 14-15 — AFIA BOARD MTNG., Arlington, Va. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org, www.afia.org.

14-15 MAY — MPA POULTRY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State, Miss. Contact: Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601-932-7560.

MAY 15-16 — POULTRY PROCESSORS WKSHP., Embassy Suites Atlanta Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm MAY 19-22 — ALLTECH INTERNATIONAL

SYMPOSIUM, Lexington, Ky. Contact: Alltech International, 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, Ky. 40356; www.alltech.com/symposium.

MAY 20-22 — UEP 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 20-23 — NEQS, Harrisburg, Pa. Contact: National Egg Quality School, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-841-5769; Deanna.

Baldwin@maryland.gov; www.neqs.org.

4-6 — PAACO JUN AUDITOR TRAINING COURSE, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. Contact: Mike Simpson, executive director, Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, 402403-0104, mike@animalauditor.org, www.animalauditor.org.

JUN 7-8 — AP&EA GOLF TOURNAMENT and EVENING OF FUN, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334265-2732; www.alabamapoultry.org.

JUN 10-11 — CPF SUMMER BOARD MTNG., The Cliffs Resort, Shell Beach, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356.

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JUN 11-13 — ITF SUMMER MTNG., Adventureland Inn, Altoona, Iowa.

Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Ph: 515-22-7492;gretta@ iowaturkey.org; sheila@iowaturkey.org; www.iowaturkey.org.

JUL 10-11 — AEB BOARD MTNG., Chicago, Ill. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org.

14-15 — ANNUAL POULTRY JUN FESTIVAL, Rogers, Ark. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-3758131; www.thepoultryfederation.com.

JUN 16-19 — AMSA RECIPROCAL MEAT CONF., Auburn University, Auburn, Ala. Contact: American Meat Science Association, P.O. Box 2187, Champaign, Ill. 61825. Ph: 800517-AMSA; www.meatscience.org.

JUN 19 — DPI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNEY, 7:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. flights, Snow Hill, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 10047-4881. Ph: 302-856-9037; www.dpichicken.org.

JUN 19-21 — GEA - GEC ANNUAL MTNGS., King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Ga. Contact: Jewell Hutto, Georgia Egg Assocation - Georgia Egg Commission, P.O. Box 2929, Suwanee, Ga. 30024.

Ph: 770-932-4622; goodeggs@bellsouth.net; www.georgiaeggs.org.

JUN 19-21 — MTGA SUMMER MTNG., Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, Minn.

Contact: Lara Durben, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. Ph 763-6822171; ldurben@minnesotaturkey.com.

JUN 20-22 — NCC SUMMER BOARD MTNG., Newport Coast, Calif.

Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@ chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

JUL 16-17 — INFORMATION SYSTEMS SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm JUL 18-20 — AAMP CONV., Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston, S.C. Contact: American Association of Meat Processors, 1 Meating Place, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022. Ph: 717-367-1168; aamp@ aamp.com; www.aamp.com.

JUL 21-23 — NCC & NPFDA CHICKEN MARKETING SMNR., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005, 202-296-2622, www.nationalchickencouncil.com, www.eatchicken.com; or National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, St. Marys, Ga. 31558, 770-5359901, kkm@npfda.org, www.npfda.org.

JUL 21-25 — PSA ANNUAL CONV., Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. Contact: Poultry Science Association, 1800 S. Oak St., Suite 100,, Champaign, Ill. 61820. Ph: 217-356-5285; pas@ assochq.org; www.poultryscience.org.

JUL 22-23 — AP&EA ANNUAL MTNG., Destin, Fla. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334265-2732; www.alabamapoultry.org.

JUN 21-22 — DELMARVA CHICKEN FESTIVAL, Snow Hill, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com

AUG 8-9 — NCPF-NCEA ANNUAL CONF., Greensboro, N.C. Contact: North Carolina Poultry Federation, 4020 Barrett Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, 919-783-8218, rlford@ncpoultry.org, www.ncpoultry.org; or Jan Kelly, North Carolina Egg Association, 1939 High House Road, No. 102, Cary, N.C. 27519, 919-319-1195, egglady@ncegg.org, www.ncegg.org.

JUN 24-26 — FINANCIAL MGMNT. SMNR., Orlando, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-4939401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm

AUG 16-17 — TPA ANNUAL MTNG./ SUMMER GETAWAY, Hilton Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 371621525. Ph: 931-225-1123; dbarnett@ tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

JUL 27-30 — TPF ANNUAL CONV., San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Texas Poultry Federation, 595 Round Rock W. Drive, Suite 305, Round Rock, Texas 78581. Ph: 512-248-0600; tpf@ texspoultry.org; www.texaspoultry.org.

AUG 19-21 — NATIONAL SAFETY CONF. FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm

JUL 9-10 — HATCHERY BREEDER CLINIC, The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.

19-29 — UEP AREA MTNGS., AUG TBA. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-

360-9220;

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AUG 22-23 — WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONF., Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm AUG 24 — GPF NIGHT OF KNIGHTS, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; beverly@gapf.org; www.gapf.org.

SEP 10-11 — POULTRY PROCESSING & SAFETY WKSHP., Athens, Ga. Contact: Poultry Processing & Safety Workshop, Extension Food Science Outreach, University of Georgia, 240A Food Science Bldg., Athens, Ga. 30602-2610. Ph: 706-542-2574; http://EFonline.uga.edu; EFS!uga.edu.

SEP 12-15 — MPA ANNUAL CONV., Hilton Sandestin Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: Becky Beard, Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601932-7560; beard@mspoultry.org.

SEP 10-12 — AFIA LIQUID FEED SYMPM., Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org.

SEP 17-18 — POULTLRY PRODUCTION & HEALTH SMNR., Marriott Downtown, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm SEP 17-28 — PRODUCTION & HEALTH SNMNR., Marriott Downtown, Memphis, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm SEP 19-20— CPF ANNUAL MTNG. & CONF., Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356.

Ph: 209-576-6355; www.cpif.org.

SEP 24-25 — GEORGIA POULTRY CONF., Classic Center, Athens, Ga. Contact: Extension Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. 30602, Ph: 706-542-1325; or Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473.

SEP 30-Oct. 2 — NATIONAL MTNG. POULTRY HEALTH & PROCESSING, Ocean City, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@ dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com OCT 2-3— NCC ANNUAL CONF. & FALL BOARD MTNG., Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.

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been “virtually enslaved.”

“That discrimination caused them such irreparable harm, and the jury got that. They understood,” she said.

“The amount of the award just appears to be overwhelming. I think it goes to the degree of injustice here.”

She ticked off some of her findings in an interview. Rain entered their bedrooms through failing windows and made their beds wet.

Supervisors forced them to walk in circles carrying heavy weights as punishment. Supervisors picked on a man who had a brace on his leg, often pushing him down. Another man had been kicked in the groin and was found with “testicles that were quite swollen.” Others were often locked in their bedrooms at night, she said.

“If these men had not been virtually enslaved, they could have

enjoyed productive lives with the support of community,” she said.

“It was only because they were disabled.”

The jury awarded $5.5 million apiece in compensatory damages for their pain and suffering and $2 million apiece to punish the company for knowingly violating the law.

The defunct company isn’t expected to be able to pay anywhere near the full amount of damages.

The EEOC will work with the U.S. Department of Justice to examine company assets that could be seized to pay toward the judgment, including more than 1,000 acres of land in Texas worth up to $4 million, Canino said.

“We will work tirelessly to secure the most that we can for these men,” he said. “We will be exploring all sources of moneys and tangible assets.”

The EEOC sued Henry’s after state officials shuttered the bunkhouse following the 2009 inspection. State officials then found new caretakers for the men, many of whom were in their 50s and 60s and had medical problems that needed immediate attention.

By 2008, Henry’s was being paid more than $500,000 per year by West Liberty Foods, but was paying the men the same $65 per month that it always had. The company docked the men’s wages and Social Security disability benefits, telling them it was to pay for the cost of their care and lodging, and it never applied for medical care or other services for the disabled that the men would have qualified for in Iowa.

Henry’s began employing mentally disabled men in the 1960s and 1970s who had been released from Texas mental institutions. Hundreds

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for general labor skilled workers are for seasonal labor only. Under the Agricultural Guestworker Act, the H-2C program would offer workers and employers more choices in their employment arrangements, creating more flexibility and making it easier for workers to move freely throughout the marketplace to meet demands. This new program will support food manufacturers, cattle operations, dairies, hog and poultry farms and other yearround agricultural employers.

“An effective occupational visa system may be the most important barrier to illegal immigration,” the coalition said. “The right visa system with the right screening tools will in effect be a ‘virtual border.’ The ‘Agricultural Guestworker Act’ and the creation of the H-2C program would serve the diverse interests of the agriculture and food manufacturing industries and will boost the modern agriculture labor market.”

Since not all agriculture jobs are the same or require the same level of skill and experience,

the H-2C program would give employers the opportunity to invest their time in training workers for jobs by allowing them an initial stay of 36 months. Workers would then be required to leave for up to three months. After the period of leave, each H-2C visa holder would only be required to leave once every 18 months. This would provide farm labor stability and would encourage illegal farm workers to identify themselves and participate in the H-2C program.

Testimony delivered in February on behalf of the Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition, which outlines the group’s major themes for immigration reform, can be obtained at www.nationalchickencouncil.org.

The Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition is composed of the: California Poultry Federation, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Turkey Federation, North American Meat Association, the Poultry Federation (Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma), U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and Virginia Poultry Federation.

of them were sent to labor camps in Iowa and elsewhere in the coming decades, where they were supplied on contract as workers to local employers. Company officials argued the arrangement was a benefit to the men, and that they were once praised for giving them employment opportunities.

Officials from the EEOC, which sued Henry’s after Iowa officials shuttered the bunkhouse following the 2009 inspection, dismissed that argument at trial. They said the standards for caring for the disabled had

changed dramatically since then.

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has declined to prosecute anyone responsible for the abuse, saying it is unlikely that criminal charges could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

West Liberty Foods is not accused of any wrongdoing. Company officials said they banned a Henry’s supervisor from the plant in 2007 after learning he had abused the men, but were otherwise unaware of problems.

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Food Trends Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A’s entrée salad line is getting a makeover with the introduction of three new premium salads — the Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad, Chick-fil-A Asian Salad and Chick-fil-A Grilled Market Salad.

The salad entrees will feature premium and nutritious ingredients, such as romaine lettuce, mixed baby greens, honey Thai almonds, roasted corn, mandarin oranges, strawberries and blueberries.

Each salad will offer two or more servings of vegetables or fruit, and have between 180 and 430 calories (without dressing). Salads can be paired with dressings such as Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Avocado Lime Ranch and Honey Sesame.

The Cobb and Asian salad will be

topped with hot, sliced Chick-fil-A Nuggets. yy More information: www. chickfila.com

Tyson Foods Tyson Foods now offers its Mini Chicken Sandwiches — the warm, wholesome meal that goes where you go. Families are always on the move, and these sandwiches are perfectly sized for life on the go. Made with 100 percent all white chicken, the sandwiches are a fully-cooked meal solution.

Fresh bakery rolls make them convenient too. They go directly from freezer to microwave and are ready in minutes.

The hand-sized, no drip, no mess mini sandwich solution provides the good-for-you energy to fit ev-

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Burger King Burger King has revamped its menu for the spring with several new items, including a Turkey Burger and a Chipotle Chicken Sandwich & Chicken Wrap.

The fire-grilled Turkey Burger is topped with fresh-cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, crisp red onions and mayo all served on a warm, artisan-style bun.

The Chicken Sandwich, also available as a Wrap, comes with a choice of either premium white meat Tendergrill or Tendercrisp chicken with pepper jack cheese, thick-cut smoked bacon, spicy chipotle mayo, sweet Caramelized

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Honey Dew Donuts Honey Dew Donuts breaks into the lunch daypart chainwide with chicken salad from local poultry farm Willow Tree. Honey Dew Donuts is no longer just a morning go-to for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Now it’s also a lunch spot!

The New England based company is excited to announce their very first official lunch sandwich, Willow Tree Chicken Salad on a multi grain croissant. Made-to-order, this hearty sandwich is chockfull of fresh, all white meat chicken and savory flavors, layered on a seeded multi-grain croissant.

Both the chicken salad and the multi-grain croissant are brand new items for the chain. Willow Tree Poultry Farm is locally owned and operated out of Attleboro, Mass., which is not far from Honey Dew Donuts corporate offices. This famous chicken salad has been sold in select grocery stores and the Willow Tree Farm retail shop for many years. After a five-month long test, Honey Dew corporate directors unanimously voted to launch the sandwich chain wide. “We are thrilled to team up with Willow Tree. Their commitment to freshness and quality is greatly reflected in their products. This is a very tasty sandwich that we are excited for our customers to enjoy,” said Richard Bowen, CEO of Honey Dew Associates Inc. yy More information: www. honeydewdonuts.com

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WHO: New flu passes more easily from bird to human The Associated Press

BEIJING — A new strain of bird flu that emerged in China over the past month is one of the “most lethal” flu viruses so far, worrying health officials because it can jump more easily from birds to humans than the one that started killing people a decade ago, World Health Organization officials said April 24.

Scientists are watching the virus closely to see if it could spark a

global pandemic but say there is little evidence so far that it can spread easily from human to human.

WHO’s top influenza expert, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, told reporters at a briefing in Beijing that people seem to catch the H7N9 virus from birds more easily than the H5N1 strain that began ravaging poultry across Asia in 2003. The H5N1 strain has since killed 360 people worldwide, mostly after contact with infected fowl.

Health experts are concerned about H7N9’s ability to jump to humans, and about the strain’s capacity to infect birds without causing noticeable symptoms, which makes it difficult to monitor its spread.

“This is definitely one of the most lethal influenza viruses we have seen so far,” Fukuda said. But he added that experts are still trying to understand the virus, and that there might be a large number of mild infections that are going undetected.

The H7N9 bird flu virus has infected more than 100 people in China, seriously sickening most of them and killing more than 20, mostly near the eastern coast around Shanghai. Taiwan on April 24 confirmed its first case, a 53-year-old man who became sick after returning from a visit to the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu.

In comparison, the earlier bird flu strain, H5N1, is known to kill up to 60 of every 100 people it infects.

The briefing came at the end of a weeklong joint investigation by WHO and Chinese authorities in Beijing and Shanghai.

Experts said they still aren’t sure how people are getting infected but said evidence points to infections at live poultry markets, particularly through ducks and chickens. They said it was encouraging that reported infections appeared to slow down after the closure of live poultry markets in affected areas.

World Trade Organization sees subdued trade for 2013 GENEVA — World trade growth fell to 2 percent in 2012 — down from 5.2 percent in 2011 — and is expected to remain sluggish in 2013 at around 3.3 percent as the economic slowdown in Europe continues to suppress global import demand, according to a report by World Trade Organization economists.

The abrupt deceleration of trade in 2012 was attributed to slow growth in developed economies and recurring bouts of uncertainty over the future of the euro. Flagging output and high unemployment in developed countries reduced imports and fed through to a lower pace of export growth in both developed and developing economies.

Improved economic prospects for the U.S. in 2013 should only partly offset the continued weakness in the European Union, whose economy is expected to remain flat or even contract slightly this year according to consensus estimates.

China’s growth should continue to outpace other leading economies, cushioning the slowdown, but exports will still be constrained by weak demand in Europe. As a result, 2013 looks to be a near repeat of 2012, with both trade and output expanding slowly, below their longterm average rates.

“As long as global economic weakness persists, protectionist pressure will build and could

eventually become overwhelming.

The threat of protectionism may be greater now than at any time since the start of the crisis, since other polices to restore growth have been tried and found wanting,” WTO Director General Pascal Lamy said.

“To prevent a self-destructive lapse into economic nationalism, countries need to refocus their attention on reinforcing the multilateral trading system. Trade can once again be an engine of growth and a source of strength for the global economy rather than a barometer of instability. The way is before us, we only need to find the will,” Lamy added.

The preliminary estimate of 2 percent growth for world trade in 2012 is 0.5 points below the WTO’s most recent forecast of 2.5 percent from September 2012. The deviation is mostly explained by the worse than expected second-half performance of developed economies, which only managed a 1 percent increase in exports and a 0.1 percent decline in imports for the year. The growth of exports from developing economies was in line with earlier predictions, but the rate for imports was less than expected. WTO economists cautioned that their trade forecasts for 2013 and 2014 were difficult to gauge due to divergent outlooks for the U.S. and EU. The trade forecast for 2013 assumes 2.1 percent growth in world

output at market exchange rates (unchanged from 2012) based on a consensus of economic forecasters. Risks to the forecast are firmly rooted on the downside and are mostly linked to the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, the WTO stated Accelerated fiscal consolidation in the U.S. could also undermine the forecast if brinksmanship over budget negotiations between the executive and legislative branches leads to miscalculation. As always, unexpected events such as geopolitical tensions and natural disasters could also intrude to disrupt trade.

Outlook for 2013, 2014 The outlook for world trade and output in 2013 and 2014 looks unsettled, as positive economic trends have also been accompanied by more worrisome developments.

European Union output fell in the fourth quarter of last year as the slowdown in Europe finally touched Germany. Most forecasters expect European economies to remain weak in the first half of 2013 before gaining strength later in the year.

Unemployment is falling gradually and private expenditure is picking up in the U.S., but automatic government spending cuts set to take effect in 2013 could weigh on growth later in the year. Political gridlock may be easing, which could allow more targeted and less

sweeping measures to be agreed, with less risk to a promising recovery. The Federal Reserve has signaled that its most recent program of quantitative easing will not be withdrawn hastily, but as the economy picks up transitioning to a less accommodative policy stance could prove challenging.

Japan’s new government has prioritized a sizable fiscal stimulus package and a more accommodative monetary policy as a way to spur economic growth. The former may test the limits of fiscal policy given the size of the country’s public debt — estimated by the International Monetary Fund to exceed 200 percent of Gross Domestic Product — while the latter may invite charges of currency manipulation. Stimulus-oriented policies will probably provide a boost to Japanese growth and trade in 2013, but how much remains to be seen.

Although China’s exports may be hindered by the slowdown in Europe, increased shipments to the U.S. should partly make up for this.

Until recently the EU was China’s largest trading partner, but the drop in EU imports in 2012 left it in second place behind the U.S. China’s GDP growth is expected to remain strong compared to the rest of the world in 2013, which should provide support for imports from other countries.

In light of these developments,

WTO economists are forecasting a small pickup in world trade volume growth to 3.3 percent in 2013 from 2 percent in 2012.

Exports of developed economies should increase by 1.4 percent while those of developing economies (including the Commonwealth of Independent States) should rise 5.3 percent.

On the import side, the WTO anticipates 1.4 percent growth in developed economics and 5.9 percent in developing economies plus CIS. Figures for 2014 are provisional estimates based on strong assumptions about the medium-term trajectory of gross domestic product and should be interpreted with care.

World trade volume growth for that year is expected to improve to 5 percent.

Exports of developed and developing economies should increase by 2.6 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively. On the import side, developed economies should advance by 3.2 percent while developing economies should rise 7.4 percent.

The trade forecast assumes a 2.1 percent increase in world GDP for 2013, with developed economies growing 1.1 percent and the rest of the world growing 5 percent.

The 2014 projection assumes world output growth of 2.7 percent, with developed economies advancing 1.9 percent and the rest of the world growing 5.1 percent.

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Perdue to speak at the 2013 Poultry Processor Workshop TUCKER, Ga. — Jim Perdue, chairman of the board of directors for Perdue Farms, will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Poultry Processor Workshop, presenting on the topic of “Sustainability: Social Responsibility/ Managing Packaging Wastes.”

“Reducing the environmental impact of the food supply chain is not only the right thing to do, it is what consumers and customers expect

from responsible companies,” Perdue said.

The workshop will also address regulatory updates affecting processing operations and highlight key sustainability efforts in the poultry industry.

Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, this year’s conference will be held May 15-16, at the Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga.

“We are looking forward to hearing Jim provide his perspective on sustainability in the poultry industry and the efforts put forth by Perdue Farms,” said John Starkey, USPOULTRY president.

Other topics will include: “Yield: Back to Basics . . . What Does it Mean in Dollars and Cents?”; “Further Processing: Marination 101 and Breading”; “Controlling Foreign

Material: Challenges in Rendering and Animal Feeds and New Innovation”; “The Impact of Leadership on Employee Retention”; “Animal Welfare . . . Combating the Public’s Perception” and “GFSI Audits: Root Cause Analysis”.

More information about the workshop can be obtained at 770-635-9057 or www.uspoultry.org.

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Economist: Livestock producers should expect bright future Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist.

Farzad Taheripour, a research assistant professor of agricultural economics, used Food and Agriculture Organization and USDA data, paired with Purdue’s Global Trade Analysis Project model, to guide analysis of global economic issues.

“Due to consumer taste preferences, global growth in income and population, the livestock industry will grow, particularly toward poultry and pork,” Taheripour said. “The demand for poultry and pork will increase significantly.”

Taheripour said less land is being used for feed crops these days, but increased efficiency makes each acre more productive. More feed from those acres should help livestock producers manage their production costs.

Corn ethanol demand has also hit a wall. Over the past decade, diverting grains from food and feed to fuel has increased feed prices for livestock producers, Taheripour said, but the ethanol industry in the U.S. has now reached the Renewable Fuel Standard mandated level. This may mean little growth in corn use for ethanol in coming years.

An ethanol production byproduct, dried distillers grains, has been used for livestock feed, helping to somewhat mitigate feed price increases. However, this offset was not large enough to keep feed prices from rising sharply. In coming years, any new growth in corn production could go toward livestock producers, which will likely help them with feed prices.

“During the past 10 years, ethanol expansion contributed to feed price increases, but now it will not push feed prices upward,” Taheripour said. “In the future, livestock producers may struggle with other factors that affect feed prices, but because of the lack of increased demand in the ethanol industry, they will likely see lower overall feed prices.”

Taheripour said livestock producers would also face increased demand for meat in countries such as China and India, which have booming populations and are becoming wealthier. Those countries are expected to demand more pork and chicken since those products are cheaper than beef.

One issue that could affect livestock producers is cellulosic biofuels produced from dedicated energy crops.

If that technology becomes economically feasible, Taheripour said there would be competition for land currently used to grow livestock feed. Converting some of that land to cellulosic biofuel feedstocks could once again drive up feed prices.

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Egg Month: Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has proclaimed the month of May as “Egg Month in Georgia” as part of the national celebration of the month by egg producers across the country. This is the 41st year a Georgia governor has set aside an entire month to honor the egg industry. Joining the governor for the signing of the proclamation were, left to right, Abit Massey, Georgia Poultry Federation; Jerry Straughan, Cal-Maine Foods; Larry Thomason, Thomas Farm Fresh Eggs; Dennis Hughes, Georgia Egg Commission; Governor Deal; Jewell Hutto, Georgia Egg Commission; Robert N. Howell, Georgia Egg Commission; Mike Giles, Georgia Poultry Federation; Dr. Mike Lacy, University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science; and Jeffrey Harvey, Georgia Farm Bureau.

USPOULTRY accepting nominations for research award TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting nominations through July 1 from colleges and universities for the Charles Beard Research Excellence Award.

The goal of this award is to recognize outstanding completed research projects, funded by USPOULTRY or the USPOULTRY Foundation, which have made a significant positive impact on the poultry industry.

The nominee may be recognized for multiple completed USPOULTRY research projects, all focused on the same subject area.

Nominations can be solicited from the universities and research institutions that conduct poultry research, as well as from anyone in the research community or any

USPOULTRY member, staff and sponsored committee. Self-nominations are also allowed. Nominations should focus on research projects completed within the past five years, but may include projects completed at an earlier time if a project’s impact has only recently become recognized.

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Markets

offerings were at least sufficient; schedules were normal.

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

National Egg Market: (Apr. 29): Prices were steady in all regions. The undertone ranged steady to firm. Current supplies and offerings were light to usually moderate for trade needs. Retail and

foodservice demand were moderate to fairly good, however light to moderate in the Northeast and Midwest regions. Market activity was slow to moderate. Breaking stock offerings were light to moderate for the light demand. Spent hen

Shell egg demand indicator: For the week of April 24, demand for shell eggs improved supported by an active supermarket ad cycle that is just ending and continued interest for exports to Mexico. Wholesale shell egg prices were steady; supplies and offerings were moderate to heavy; trading was slow to moderate. Breaking stock prices were steady; offerings and supplies were moderate to heavy; trading was slow; schedules were normal. The preliminary sample of supermarkets indicates a sharp drop in activity with a slight increase in the average ad price. Sales incentives continue to be a popular promotional ploy.

Competition from Mexico for shell

eggs is helping the domestic market to hold its price levels despite some weakened domestic interest.

However, wholesale prices remain stable which could encourage buyers, notes USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

F owl: Apr. 26: Live spent heavy fowl

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 10-22½¢

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 Apr. 29: line run tenders $2.05½; skinless/boneless breasts $1.91; whole breasts $1.18; bone-

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.

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

Apr. 26

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 93.50 Southeast 90.50 Midwest 82.50 South Central 98.50 Combined 91.60

Large

Medium

89.00 88.50 80.50 89.50 86.95

86.00 85.00 77.50 86.50 83.84

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Apr. 16 Apr. 23 Apr. 30 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $6.42 $6.37 $6.78 Soybeans/bu. $13.95 $13.94 $14.59 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

EGGS SET (Thousands)

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Mar. 30

Apr. 6

Apr. 13

Apr. 20

Mar. 30

Apr. 6

Apr. 13

Apr. 20

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

28,383 21,504 11,023 3,413 1,221 32,702 7,780 3,531 7,625 17,741 8,027 20,350 6,538 3,718 5,373 14,651 6,591 8,030

28,140 21,500 10,956 3,411 1,225 32,908 7,643 3,500 7,407 17,906 7,686 20,022 6,653 4,009 5,365 14,535 6,622 7,879

28,392 21,809 10,738 3,412 1,175 32,961 7,707 3,546 7,582 17,603 8,341 19,878 6,564 3,883 5,401 14,417 6,636 8,134

27,912 21,109 10,759 3,540 1,221 33,132 7,740 3,546 7,598 17,814 8,313 19,797 6,354 3,863 5,203 14,767 6,562 8,039

20,553 21,409 11,250 3,808 1,291 26,254 5,585 3,288 6,642 14,374 5,560 15,778 3,390 3,118 4,811 12,133 5,052 5,690

21,761 20,019 10,178 4,213 1,224 26,381 6,333 3,056 5,548 15,113 5,418 15,739 4,005 2,990 4,644 12,612 5,851 5,837

20,898 19,104 10,519 3,685 1,328 26,672 5,891 3,116 6,691 14,917 5,954 15,062 4,439 3,092 4,744 12,676 4,896 6,329

21,280 19,573 10,246 3,652 1,443 26,455 6,256 3,175 5,981 15,069 6,183 15,815 4,260 3,032 4,292 12,050 5,632 6,077

19 States Total

200,171

199,488

200,045

199,230

164,296

165,085

163,684

164,394

% Prev. yr.

101

100

100

100

99

100

100

99

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

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

for week ending Apr. 27 is 156,152,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 20 was 153,578,000.

Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Apr. 27 is 1,572,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 20 was 1,550,000.

Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Apr. 27 is 2,230,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Apr. 20 was 1,993,000.

Total: Week of Apr. 27: 159,954,000.

Week of Apr. 20: 157,121,000.

USDA National Composite Weighted Average For week of: Apr. 26 For week of: Apr. 19

107.73¢ 107.21¢

Apr. 26 Majority (whole body) Eastern Region: $1.06--$1.11 New York: $1.06--$1.10 Central Region: 99¢--$1.04 Chicago: $1.00--$1.05 Western Region: $1.08--$1.11 Los Angeles: $1.08--$1.11 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.

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaughter

Broiler/Fryer Report

Industry Stock Report

Company Annual High Apr. 17 Apr. 30

Cal-Maine 47.66 41.22 42.68 Campbell Soup 46.85 45.88 46.41 36.31 35.33 35.37 ConAgra Hormel 42.09 40.91 41.27 Pilgrim’s Pride 9.97 8.81 9.79 Sanderson Farms 61.36 58.34 61.26 Seaboard 2934.00 2667.88 2745.98 Tyson 25.10 23.54 24.63

less/skinless thigh meat $1.43½; thighs 74½¢; drumsticks 74¢; leg quarters 55½¢; wings $1.52½.

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

Week ending Apr. 26 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.)

98.48 105.51 98.49 108.43 Toms (16-24 lbs.)

Week ending Apr. 19 Hens (8-16 lbs.)

Toms (16-24 lbs.)

94.64 97.50

Apr. avg.

97.30 96.45

Egg Markets USDA quotations Apr. 16 Apr. 30 New York cartoned del. store-door: Extra large, up 4¢ 96¢--$1.00 $1.00--$1.04 Large, up 4¢ 94¢--98¢ 98¢--$1.02 Medium, no change 92¢--96¢ 92¢--96¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Apr. 16 Apr. 30 Extra large, no change 87½¢--$1.23 87½¢--$1.11 Large, no change 86¢--$1.13 86¢--$1.03 Medium, no change 82½¢--$1.00 82½¢--$1.00

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AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. Details on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847296-7043. yy A new educational brochure “The Yolk: A Nutrient Goldmine” from the Egg Nutrition Center is now available as part of AEB’s Material Catalogue. This brochure highlights the vitamins and minerals found in the egg’s yolk and promotes whole egg consumption. The text in the brochure focuses on the egg’s nutrient profile, presents ideas to pair eggs with other MyPlate choices and outlines an easy recipe to tie it all together.

While designed for health professionals, ENC’s target audience, to use with their patients, the brochure is an incredible education tool. yy Dr. Heather Leidy, University of Missouri, and Dr. Donald Layman, director of research for the Egg Nutrition Center and professor emeritus from the University of Illinois, addressed the topic of how much protein do adults need for physical performance and health recently at the annual Institute of Food Technology (IFT) Wellness Conference on Feb. 27 in Chicago. The session provided new insights about protein needs for athletes to maximize muscle performance and important information for active adults to maintain

fitness and muscle function. This session helped AEB reached attending food formulators who were looking to discover new, innovative ways to create and market healthful products, while maintaining a focus on sustainability, taste, safety and compliance. yy In April, Midwest Poultry Management’s Bob Krouse hosted a film crew from NBC Universal and AEB staff. Two 30-second PSA-type segments were recorded. Each segment focuses on AEB’s partnerships with Feeding America and Share Our Strength. This is part of the Good Egg Project. Viewers in nine major cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Miami, will see these spots. These are the markets where NBC has wholly owned properties. The airing of these segments will coincide with the launch of AEB’s Share Our Strength partnership and the launch of the revised pledge: I pledge to end childhood hunger. yy Working with chefs, menu developers, chains and industry experts, AEB produces the quarterly Breakfast Beat publication that is available FREE for subscription and targets quick-serve restaurants (QSRs).

Articles cover topics relating to the morning daypart including competition, menu/ingredient trends, chain promotions/ launches, innovative initiatives and evolving consumer attitudes. Subscription information and past editions can be found at www.aeb.org/foodservice-professionals.

Protein-rich foods best for breakfast PARK RIDGE, Ill. — New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces hunger, boosts satiety and reduces brain responses involved with food cravings more than a typical breakfast that is lower in protein. Further, these responses were followed by a significant reduction in unhealthy evening snacking following the protein-rich breakfast only.

The study, conducted at the University of Missouri, measured the effects of eating either a high-protein breakfast that included eggs and beef (containing 35 g of protein), a ready-to-eat cereal breakfast with less than half the protein (13 g of protein), but equal amount of calories (350 calories), or no breakfast for seven days, in overweight teenage girls who typically skip breakfast.

Participants who consumed breakfast meals that included protein-rich eggs and beef, which contained 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbohydrate and 20 percent fat, reported greater feelings of fullness

compared to those who ate a cerealbased breakfast which contained 15 percent protein, 65 percent carbohydrate and 20 percent fat. The higherprotein breakfast also led to significant improvements in daily hunger and satiety hormone levels, reduced food cravings prior to dinner (as shown from reduced neural activation) and resulted in consumption of fewer high-fat evening snacks than skipping breakfast.

Benefits of breakfast While several studies have examined the cognitive benefits of eating breakfast, such as greater memory recall time, improved grades and higher test scores, these findings build on a growing body of evidence supporting the beneficial role of protein as part of a nutritious breakfast.

High-quality protein, from foods like eggs and lean beef, is a powerful nutrient that helps strengthen and sustain the body and may help manage weight.

“Adolescents consume nearly half of their daily calories after 4 p.m., often through foods with little nutritional value. Eating breakfast,

particularly one that is higher in protein, appears to help control unhealthy nighttime snacking,” says Dr. Heather Leidy, assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at University of Missouri and lead author of the study.

Protein at breakfast “Luckily, it’s easy to enjoy more high-quality protein in your diet and get the essential nutrients you need for optimal health,” says registered dietitian Neva Cochran, “Eggs and lean meat are perfect partners for vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low-fat dairy, making it even easier to enjoy a balanced diet.”

Cochran also suggests planning ahead by hard-boiling eggs and cutting up fruits and vegetables over the weekend or making a proteinrich grab-and-go breakfast, like a beef, egg and spinach breakfast sandwich.

For more simple recipe ideas or tips on building nutritious, protein-rich meals, visit www.

EggNutritionCenter.org or www.

IncredibleEgg.org.

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Frequently asked questions about the egg

By Dr. Claudia Dunkley Special to Poultry Times

TIFTON, Ga. — As a small child while visiting my grandparents farm, I found a very small egg (pee wee) in the chicken coup. My cousin, who was a little older that I was, informed me that this egg was laid by the rooster.

As a poultry specialist I have been asked numerous questions about chickens and eggs. From experience, it is clear that over the years people have been misinformed about certain facts concerning the egg. Others have information that is now inaccurate due to advancement in technology. In this article, I will answer some frequently asked questions and try to address misconceptions about the egg. yy Where do pee wee eggs come from?

Contrary to what I was told, pee wee eggs are not laid by roosters (since only hens can lay an egg!) or pigeons. Several factors influence the size of the egg the main one being the age of the hen. Pullets (young hens just beginning to lay) which are underweight at sexual maturity will lay pee wee eggs. yy Should we wash the eggs when we get home from the grocery store?

When the hen lays an egg it is covered with cuticle (bloom) that seals the pores in the egg shell. This helps to prevent bacteria from getting in the egg and also prevents moisture loss. At the commercial layer farm the eggs are washed. During this process the bloom is removed. In order to restore the protection, the eggs are sometimes coated with edible mineral oil. yy Is the color of the egg an indication of the nutritive value of the egg?

While egg shell and yolk color

vary, they are not determinants of egg flavor, quality, nutritive value, cooking characteristics or shell thickness. The breed of the hen determines the color of the shell. For example, white feathered hens with white ear lobes lay white shelled eggs and red feathered hens with dark ear lobes lay brown shelled eggs.

The color of the yolk depends on the diet the hens were fed. Diets that are high in yellow-orange pigment (such as feeds with corn or alfalfa) will yield brighter yellow yolks while diets that contain ingredients such as wheat or barley will produce lighter colored yolks. yy Are the blood spots in eggs an indication of a fertile egg?

Eggs which are produced on the commercial layer farms are infertile. A hen will lay an egg whether or not she has been mated by a rooster.

The blood spots which are sometimes observed when an egg is broken are not an indication of a fertile egg. It is caused by the rupturing of a blood vessel during the formation of the egg. Electronic candlers are used to detect eggs with blood spot or meat spots. When observed they are removed, but some are missed by the machines during the process and can end up in the grocery store. yy How are double yolk eggs formed?

During the process of egg formation a yolk is released from the ovary. This is known as ovulation.

The ovary contains yolks in a hierarchical manner.

That is, they are at different stages of development and the most mature one will ovulate first. Occasionally, more than one yolk is at a similar stage of development.

Because of the length of time the egg stays in the different areas of the reproductive tract, the second yolk will catch up with the first yolk

before the shell membrane and the shell is placed around the yolk and albumin. yy Are there really organic eggs?

Organic eggs are eggs obtained from hens which are fed diets that include ingredients which were grown without pesticides, fungicides, herbicides or commercial fertilizers. The nutrient content of the eggs are not affected by whether or not the ration is organic. yy Are the eggs produced by the back-yard hens lower in cholesterol than commercial eggs?

Eggs produced by backyard hens and fertilized eggs do not have lower levels of cholesterol than eggs bought in the grocery stores. In the past people have been discouraged to eat eggs on a regular basis due to their high cholesterol content.

Recent research has shown that today a large grade “A� egg contains almost 1/3 less cholesterol than its counterpart 10 years ago. This could be because the methods previously used to determine cholesterol in eggs overestimated the levels. If you want to avoid the cholesterol that is in the egg, simply remove the yolk, the egg white is cholesterol free. yy Is it safe to consume eggs raw?

Warnings have been issued against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs. This is due to potential transmission of foodborne pathogens which may be present in the raw egg, specifically the yolk. The pathogen of interest is salmonella which can be transferred to the yolk via the ovary of the hen. yy Can floating eggs in salt water be used to test the freshness of the egg?

Placing eggs in salt water is not a reliable way to determine the freshness of the egg. A brine test is sometime used to test the density of an

April Sorrow/University of Georgia

Egg facts: Misconceptions concerning facts about eggs still persist among some.

egg or the shell thickness. The freshness of the egg can be determined by the size of the air sac. This can be observed candling of the egg. yy Do hens lay an egg each day?

This is highly unlikely since the entire process of egg formation (oviposition) from the release of the yolk to the laying of the egg takes approximately 25-27 hours. yy Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Unfortunately I do not have the answer for that one, but I hope that the questions that have been answered have shed some light on the mysteries of the egg.

Reference: some of the information was obtained from the Eggcyclopedia and American Egg Board.

Dr. Claudia Dunkley is an Extension poultry scientist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service in Tifton, Ga.

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