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January 2, 2012

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Expo exhibitor floor: Approximately 900 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees from all across the U.S., and the world will be on hand for the International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Jan. 24-26.

USDA publishes GIPSA ruleWASHINGTON — USDA

has published the final rule im-plementing the 2008 Farm Bill provisions “to better protect” livestock producers and poultry growers under the Grain Inspec-tion, Packers and Stockyards Ad-ministration (GIPSA).

“As I travel throughout the countryside, I often hear from farmers and ranchers about their concerns with the marketplace becoming more concentrated,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vil-sack said.

“While concentration certain-ly comes with some efficiencies, Congress recognized in the 2008 Farm Bill that additional protec-tions for producers are warrant-ed,” Vilsack said, adding that the rule “will implement these targeted protections and help provide more fairness and trans-parency in the marketplace.”

The provisions in the final rule

were required by the 2008 Farm Bill and modified from a June 22, 2010 proposed rule.

These sections include criteria the secretary may consider when determining:l Whether a live poultry

dealer has provided reasonable notice to poultry growers of any suspension of the delivery of birds,l Whether a requirement of

additional capital investments over the life of a poultry growing arrangement or swine production contract constitutes a violation

of the Packers and Stockyards Act, andl If a packer, swine contrac-

tor, or live poultry dealer has provided a reasonable period of time for a grower to remedy a breach of contract that could lead to termination of a produc-tion contract.

The rule also includes a section requiring contracts that require the use of arbitration to include language on the signature page that allows the producer or grow-er to decline arbitration and pro-vides criteria the secretary may consider when determining if the arbitration process provided in a contract provides a meaning-ful opportunity for growers and producers to participate fully in the arbitration process.

National Chicken Council President Mike Brown noted

See Rule, Page 8

Georgia governor welcomes IPE/IFEATLANTA — Georgia Gov-

ernor Nathan Deal has joined with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau in officially wel-coming the International Poultry Expo and the International Feed Expo to Georgia.

In a letter to the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, which sponsors the Expo, the governor said:

“On behalf of the State of Georgia, I would like to welcome all expo attendees, exhibitors and special guests. The International Poultry and Feed Expo show-cases industry developments including advancements in feed milling, hatchery, live produc-

tion, process-ing, market-ing and all other support activities.

“ T h i s year’s con-ference will serve as a forum to dis-cuss impor-tant contribu-

tions to agriculture innovation and investment. I look forward to working with your organiza-tion as we continue to strengthen the poultry and egg industry in

Georgia and across the country.“I would also like to thank the

U.S. Poultry and Egg Associa-tion for choosing our capital to host this year’s expo. Atlanta is a beautiful city providing many attractions, including fine dining and historic sites. We hope you have the opportunity to enjoy Atlanta’s sites and experience the hospitality that is so much a part of our everyday lives.

As you address the issues on your agenda, I am confident you will enjoy your time here in At-lanta. Best wishes for an enjoy-able and successful expo.”

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government paid scientists to figure out how the deadly bird flu virus might mutate to be-come a bigger threat to people — and two labs succeeded in creating new strains that are easier to spread.

On Dec. 20, federal officials took the unprecedented step of asking those scientists not to publicize all the details of how they did it.

The worry: That this research with lots of potential to help the public might also be hijacked by would-be bioterrorists. The labs found that it appears easier than scientists had thought for the so-called H5N1 bird flu to evolve in a way that lets it spread easily between at least some mammals.

All details concerninglab-made bird flu not revealed

See Flu, Page 9

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TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. John Glisson as director of its research program. He succeeds Dr. Henry Marks, who is retiring.

Glisson will administer the asso-ciation’s comprehensive research program that encompasses all com-ponents of poultry and egg produc-tion and processing. He will work with the foundation’s Research Ad-visory Committee, receiving and evaluating research proposals and making recommendations to the board of directors for funding ap-proval. More than $22 million has been invested in research funding during the last 20 years.

Glisson he recently retired as head of the Department of Popu-lation Health at the University of Georgia. He had also been head

of the Depart-ment of Avian Medicine, and was associate dean of Public Service and Outreach at UGA’s Col-lege of Vet-erinary Medi-cine. He is a past president

of the American Association of Avian Pathologists. He received his bachelor or science degree in biol-ogy from Valdosta State; and his doctor of veterinary medicine de-gree, master of avian medicine and doctorate in medical microbiology from the University of Georgia.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Glis-son join us in this vital research role. He has a very distinguished career

and has been an active member of the research community, sharing and reaching out to industry. We look forward to his contribution to our research efforts,” said US-POULTRY Foundation chairman Steve Willardsen, Cargill Value Added Meats, Wichita, Kan.

“U.S. Poultry & Egg Associa-tion welcomes Dr. Glisson as our research director. We are excited

that John’s background will carry us into the future in shepherding our research program to ensure that our industry remains com-petitive,” remarked John Star-key, USPOULTRY president.

“We also thank Dr. Marks for his service to the foundation research program over the last two years. We look forward to continuing to work with Henry,”

Starkey said.“The USPOULTRY Foun-

dation research program is an important source of support for innovation for the U.S. poultry industry. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to be in-volved in the future achieve-ments of the research pro-gram,” commented Glisson.

Glisson to lead USPOULTRY research program

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ATLANTA — The 2012 In-ternational Poultry Expo and In-ternational Feed Expo is again a member of the U.S. Commercial Service’s International Buyer Pro-gram.

The International Business Cen-ter will be located in Building B of the Georgia World Congress Cen-ter. Hours are: Monday, Jan. 23, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednes-day, Jan. 24-25, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 a.m.-3

p.m.Through the U.S. Commercial

Service’s network of offices in U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, the IBP recruits pre-screened foreign buyer delega-tions and brings them to selected trade shows in the U.S., connect-ing U.S. companies with interna-tional buyers.

International trade specialists from the Department of Com-merce will be on-site and the

International Business Center to provide export counseling, matchmaking services, market analysis and more.

Services available for the international visitor include interpreters, import-export counseling, matchmaking, a lounge and a welcome recep-tion. A Export Interest Directo-ry, which includes information on U.S. companies, will also be distributed to all international buyers to aid in their search for products.

International Buyer Programa part of 2012 IPE/IFE


HONG KONG — Hong Kong health authorities are slaughtering more than 17,000 chickens at a market after a chicken carcass there was found to be infected with bird flu.

Officials in the southern Chinese city said Dec. 20 that the bird tested positive for the dangerous H5N1 strain of avian influenza. They have also banned live poultry imports for three weeks and are trying to determine whether the infected chicken was imported or came from one of Hong Kong’s 30 chicken farms.

Agricultural officials have inspected all 30 farms but found noth-ing unusual.

H5N1 occasionally infects people who have close contact with infected poultry, particularly in parts of Asia. Globally, 331 people have died from bird flu since it was first detected in 2003.

Hong Kong cullschickens to battle H5N1

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WASHINGTON — The USA Poultry & Egg Export Coun-cil and the National Chicken Council have formally request-ed that U.S. Trade Representa-tive Ron Kirk and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack begin consultations with the govern-ment of India in the World Trade Organization (WTO) for India’s longstanding pro-hibition on the import of U.S. poultry.

Despite being one of the 23 founding countries of the Gen-eral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which became

the WTO, India has done as little as any nation to open its border to trade or to abide by multilateral trade rules, the two groups said. They added that such a stand is ironic, because the purpose of the GATT/WTO has been to liberalize trade through market access and fair and predictable trade rules.

India has used a variety of excuses and erected trade bar-riers over many decades to deny access to U.S. poultry. Primarily, since 2006 India has had a ban on poultry imports from any country that has re-

ported any incident of avian influenza, irrespective of its pathogenicity. This protec-tionist posture is inconsistent with accepted international standards, and has no health or safety justification. While international protocols such as those adopted by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), as well as the health rules of most countries engaged in international trade, clearly distinguish between low-pathogenic AI and highly pathogenic AI, India makes no such distinction.

“In our view, India’s posture is thinly guised protection-ism,” said USAPEEC Presi-dent Jim Sumner. “The Indian economy is growing rapidly, as is its standard of living and its consumption of poultry. It is projected that India will soon be the world’s most pop-ulous country, and its people must have continued access to an ample supply of affordable protein.”

“U.S. broiler chicken com-panies and the farm families that grow broiler chickens are committed to the respon-sible production of food that is safe, affordable and abundant for consumers in the United States and around the world,” said National Chicken Coun-cil President Mike Brown. “As the middle class in India con-tinues to expand, and the mar-ket moves more toward com-mercial poultry, the United States should be afforded the opportunity to compete fairly with our products in this grow-ing market.”

NCC and USAPEEC noted

that while there are important principles at issue, there are also important trade possibili-ties. “We believe that if India were to open its market and to apply international rules fairly, our industry could compete ef-fectively,” the groups said in a statement. The current Indian market for poultry is about 2.6 million metric tons annually, and is growing at 8 percent to 10 percent per year. “We esti-mate that if trade with India were liberalized, annual U.S. poultry exports could exceed $300 million.”

The organizations said they believe that India’s actions constitute a clear disregard for international trade rules and its obligations under those rules. They have formally requested the USTR and USDA engage in consultations with India un-der article XXIII of the GATT and to initiate dispute settle-ment if India does not bring its import regime into compli-ance with international rules and standards.

Industry seeks talks on India’s U.S. poultry ban

BUFFALO, Minn. — The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association is pleased to announce its 2012 Ranelius Scholarship Program, designed to encourage students enrolled in a post-sec-ondary educational institution in Minnesota to prepare for a career in some phase of the turkey industry.

A total of $5,000 is available for scholarship awards. (Actual scholarship amount given out to worthy recipient(s) will be designated by MTGA Board of Directors, based on eligibility and criteria.)

Eligibility — The MTGA scholarship recipient(s) must be a citizen of the state of Minnesota and either be enrolled or plan to be enrolled in a post high school educational pro-gram that will prepare them for employment in some phase of the poultry industry. While there are no restrictions on the major or program se-lected, it must provide suitable training for the applicant’s stated career goals. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received an MTGA scholarship, and who are either members of the MTGA, or who are fam-ily members or employees of members of the MTGA.

Judging Criteria — The selection of the

scholarship recipient will be made by an MTGA Board of Directors and based on the applica-tions received. The committee may withhold the scholarship award if there are insufficient worthy applicants. An applicant’s scholastic record is a major factor. Experience, activities and honors received will be considered. The applicant’s demonstrated interest in the poul-try industry, as reflected by past activities and a statement of career plans are also important considerations.

Application — The application consists of a 3-page listing of requested information (for-mat provided by the MTGA); a 1-page written statement from the applicant; and one letter of recommendation.

Deadline — The deadline for receiving en-tries is February 15, 2012. Mail entries to: Min-nesota Turkey Growers Association, Scholar-ship Selection Committee, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313.

Additional information and applications can be obtained at http://www.minnesotaturkey.com/education; or contact Matt Herdering, MTGA ag program specialist at 763-682-2171; fax: 763-682-5546; or e-mail: [email protected].

MTGA accepting applicationsfor Ranelius scholarship

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama hen owners who qual-ify will soon be voting to continue the state’s check-off for both broilers and eggs.

The 2011 Penny-A-Hen referendum is being conducted by mail from Dec. 22 through Jan. 23. Ballots must be post-marked by Jan. 23, and received in the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association office by Jan. 30.

Owners of hens, including breeder hens, who own 3,000 or more hens, shall be subject to the assessment and eligible to vote in the referendum, the associated noted.

Eligible Alabama hen owners who do not receive a ballot should call the AP&EA office at 334-265-2732.

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USPOULTRYsupports today’spoultry industryBy Gary CooperSpecial to Poultry Times

ATLANTA — It has been an honor and privilege to serve as chair-man for U.S. Poultry & Egg Associa-tion this year. Through the association’s efforts, we continue to

pursue our objective of being the poultry and egg industry’s association leader in research, technical assistance, education and communication.

The association reaches out to our members and the entire industry through the annual In-ternational Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo in At-lanta, the most recognized event produced through the associa-tion. Industry leaders, purchas-ing managers and decision mak-ers throughout the United States and around the world assemble

each year to view the current technology and materials used in the production and processing of poultry, egg and feed products. All segments of today’s poultry and feed industries are repre-sented, including feed milling, hatchery, layers, live production,

processing, further processing, rendering and a variety of sup-porting companies.

The Expo also features a com-prehensive series of education forums that provide up-to-date information on key industry is-sues. Distinguished experts pres-ent on topics, such as economic and market conditions, animal welfare, animal agriculture sus-tainability, food safety, etc. In addition, the Expo provides an excellent opportunity for net-working as well as company

and organization meetings. The Expo is an important event for our members, the poultry and feed industries and the associa-tion. This year’s Expo will be held Jan. 24-26, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

The Expo is the association’s primary revenue source, enabling USPOULTRY to serve the indus-try in a variety of ways. Proceeds from the Expo are reinvested di-rectly back into the industry. For 2011, approximately $2 million was funneled into programs such as research grants, education and training programs, communica-tion and technical assistance.

Industry research remains a major beneficiary of funds gen-erated via the Expo. Since 1969, more than $23 million has been invested in research projects to benefit all phases of the poultry and egg industry. Research fund-ing through both the U.S. Poul-try & Egg Association and the

USPOULTRY Foundation con-tinues to be an important means of finding solutions to the chal-lenges facing poultry operations. Research funding also helps keep the poultry industry one of the most productive and efficient segment of animal agriculture.

Since the very first seminar in 1956, education has been an im-portant service of USPOULTRY. Our seminars help improve op-erations, identify and reduce loss exposures and enhance em-ployee safety and retention. In

2011, USPOULTRY conducted 16 seminars in all aspects of the industry, from environmental management, grain and feed in-gredient purchasing, safety and health management, communi-cations, to people programs.

In 2011, USPOULTRY made available a Raising Chickens and Turkeys . . . for today and tomorrow video intended for teachers, consumers and anyone interested in finding out how chickens and turkeys are raised. To date, the free resource has been sent to over 2,000 teachers

and other educators. In addition, USPOULTRY developed a Pre-Trip, Post-Trip Inspection Driver Training video for member com-panies. The video is designed to help drivers develop a consistent procedure to thoroughly inspect commercial motor vehicles. It is intended to help newer drivers develop a standard procedure to follow, as well as remind experi-enced drivers of the importance of a thorough inspection proce-dure. The video was developed

Cooper

“Proceeds from the Expo are reinvested directly

back into the industry. For 2011, approximately $2 million was funneled into programs such as research grants, education and training programs, communication and technical assistance.

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Gary Cooper, chief operating officer for Cooper Farms, Oak-wood, Ohio, is the 2011 chair-man of the U.S. Poultry& Egg Association.


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TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recent-ly received a contribution from Wyndham Jade, the association’s official housing authority for the International Poultry Expo and In-ternational Feed Expo.

The check was presented by Randi Benner, vice president of sales, who commented, “We value our 11-year partnership with IPE and welcome the opportunity to support the Expo.”

“We sincerely appreciate Wynd-ham Jade’s contribution. We have enjoyed our partnership with Wyndham Jade over the years and are pleased with the continued

concern and attention they have shown to our IPE attendees,” said John Starkey, president of US-POULTRY.

The contribution will be used to offset the association’s transporta-tion expenses incurred during IPE. This will allow the association to conserve proceeds from the Expo to better serve the industry.

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is an all-feather organization rep-resenting the complete spectrum of today’s poultry industry, with a focus on serving member compa-nies through research, education, communication and technical as-sistance. Founded in 1947, the as-sociation is based in Tucker, Ga.

USPOULTRY and IPE receive contribution

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Contribution: Randi Benner, vice president of sales for Wyndham Jade Housing Authority, presented a check to John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association as a contri-bution from the housing authority toward the 2012 International Poultry Expo. Dr. Charlie Olentine and Carol Hanson, both of USPOULTRY, joined in the presentation. Pictured are, left to right, Olentine, Benner, Hanson and Starkey.

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue AgriBusiness Inc., in partnership with Fibrowatt LLC, has submitted a proposal to the state of Maryland in response to the State’s Clean Bay Power Request for Proposal. The Fibrowatt/Perdue AgriBusiness proposal calls for a combined heat and power biomass boiler opera-tion to be located at the Perdue AgriBusiness Zion Church Road complex near Salisbury, Md.

The proposed facility will provide 10 megawatts of electricity to the state as well as up to 70,000 pounds per hour of steam to the Perdue AgriBusi-ness complex. The renewable fuel source will be a combination of poultry litter, layer hen manure, wood chips and other locally sourced biomass.

Perdue said the proposed project is another step forward in the company’s commitment to environ-mental responsibility through its renewable/alter-native energy initiatives, including solar power installations, biomass energy partnerships and a litter-to-energy initiative.

Perdue AgriBusiness currently uses fossil fuel to generate steam, which provides heat during vari-ous steps of soybean processing and poultry feed

manufacturing. For the past two years a team has conducted a thorough review of available technol-ogies to convert poultry litter to energy, meeting with more than 45 companies and evaluating five technology categories in the course of its review.

“Our conclusion at this point is that the only commercially viable technology is combustion. The other technologies, while promising to vary-ing degrees, represent a significant risk of proj-ect failure compared to combustion,” said Perdue AgriBusiness President Dick Willey.

The Clean Bay Energy program makes sense based on Perdue AgriBusiness’ track record of pro-viding alternatives for land application of poultry litter and experience in alternative energy projects, the company said. In 2001, Perdue AgriBusiness established a subsidiary, Perdue AgriRecycle LLC, which converts poultry litter to a pasteurized, pel-letized organic fertilizer. This provides poultry growers with an important management alterna-tive for their litter. Since its establishment, Perdue AgriRecycle has shipped approximately 12 mil-

Perdue AgriBusiness, Fibrowattpartner on Clean Bay power

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SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods’ offices and operations in northwest Ar-kansas and in the Sioux City, Iowa, metropolitan area to-gether pledged more than $1.03 million for two chap-ters of United Way during re-cent fundraising campaigns, Tyson officials said.

“Our first cultural tenet at Tyson is, ‘We care about each other,’” said Bernard Leonard, group vice president of food service at Tyson and chairman of the United Way campaign for northwest Arkansas. “I’m proud to say our team members have shown they care for each other many times during the United Way capital campaign this year.”

Tyson has encouraged its team members to contribute to United Way for many years and the company matches 25 percent of each employee’s voluntary contributions. Tyson’s gifts will help United Way carry out its work of mobilizing resources to effectively meet needs around education, financial stability and health in northwest Arkansas and in Siouxland, which consists of the southeast corner of South Dakota, the northeast corner of Nebraska and northwest Iowa, the company said.

A total of $670,000 in contributions and pledges to the recent campaign were made by Tyson team members in Benton, Madison and Washington counties in northwest Arkansas and McDonald County in southwest Missouri. The total was 34 percent higher than in 2010. The Northwest Arkansas chapter’s total 2010 grants, allocations and expenses to run programs that directly impact the communities in its coverage area were valued at more than $3 mil-lion, the company added.

“We have been blown away by Tyson’s generosity, participa-tion and the spirit exhibited this year in this campaign,” said Mike Williams, vice president of resource development for United Way of Northwest Arkansas. “The company’s gifts to United Way are empowering us to help thousands of people in Northwest Arkansas

Tyson pledgesmore than $1Mto United Way

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In other Business news:

Butterball LLC partnering with Culinary Institute

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball LLC has announced its support of The Culinary Institute of America as the Gift-in-Kind (GIK) turkey provider through July 31, 2012.

As a GIK supporter of the col-lege, Butterball will donate turkeys for a one-year period to be utilized in the CIA’s top educational cur-riculum at its three United States campuses located in Hyde Park, N.Y.; Saint Helena, Calif.; and San Antonio, Tex.

“As one of America’s most recognized and respected brands, Butterball is a leader in culinary excellence and is dedicated to pro-moting the safe preparation of de-licious and nutritious meals,” said Master Chef Tony Seta, director of culinary services at Butterball. “We are pleased to offer our high quality, wholesome turkey products to help the CIA in its mission to raise the standard of food preparation and provide an exceptional culinary education.”

Through the GIK program, stu-dents will receive the opportunity to cook with Butterball’s premium turkey products, while already learning about proper food safety practices and turkey preparation techniques in the CIA’s industry-leading curriculum.

For more than six decades, the CIA has been setting the standard in professional culinary education, officials noted. The independent, not-for-profit college offers bache-lor’s and associate degrees in culi-nary arts and baking and pastry arts and certificate programs in culinary arts, Latin cuisines, and wine and

beverage studies. Currently enroll-ing more than 2,800 students from virtually every U.S. state and 30 countries in its degree programs, the CIA offers students a broad base of knowledge and skills to prepare them to be effective professionals and leaders in the food world.

More information can be ob-tained at http://www.ciachef.edu.

Safe hoursAlso, Butterball LLC’s Carthage,

Mo., facility has achieved 4 million worker hours without a lost-time injury. This accomplishment rep-resents more than three and a half years of outstanding safety perfor-mance by the facility’s associates and further demonstrates the com-pany’s award-winning employee safety program, the company said.

“Reaching this milestone dem-onstrates Butterball’s commitment to providing safe working condi-tions and preventing worker inju-ries throughout the company,” said Rod Brenneman, president and CEO of Butterball LLC. “As an industry leader, Butterball enforces strict guidelines and a world-class safety program to ensure safe work environments. We are proud of our Carthage facility management and associates for their strong focus and dedication to support a safe and in-jury-free workplace.”

The turkey producer’s Carthage location consistently delivers safety performance that exceeds poultry industry standards as compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bu-reau of Labor Statistics, officials noted. Adopting standards devel-oped by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA VPP), Butterball imple-ments a reputable safety program that has secured numerous acco-lades from national and local orga-nizations.

The facility’s honors include OSHA VPP Star Among Stars certification for three consecutive years, which certifies the facility maintains an incident rate of 50

percent or better than the industry average; the Award of Merit by the American Meat Institute (AMI); and Award of Distinction by the National Joint Poultry Safety and Health Council.

Zaxby’s named champion of learning

ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby’s Fran-chising Inc. of Athens, Ga., has been named a 2011 Champion of Learning in recognition of its com-mitment to workplace learning and understanding of its impact on or-ganizational and employee perfor-mance.

Locally, Zaxby’s Franchising employs 175 in Athens, and special-izes in prepared-at-order chicken fingers, wings, salads, sandwiches, and other items.

The designation, given by the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development, is awarded to Georgia-based organizations who through their workplace learning programs have demonstrated a deep understanding that the most important asset in a knowledge-based economy is talent and that a skilled workforce is the key to real-izing results, the group noted.

Recently, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal recognized the contributions of professionals who make the state’s highly skilled workforce a reality and declared Dec. 5-9, 2011, as Employee Learning Week in the state of Georgia. The new, annual Employee Learning Week (ELW) observance enables the public to recognize organizations that are

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who are heading into the holidays with no hope.”Tyson Fresh Meats — which is headquartered in Dakota Dunes,

S.D., and has offices and a plant in Dakota City, Neb. — pledged a total of $360,550 to United Way of Siouxland. More than 1,100 team members increased their individual voluntary contributions from the previous year. The Siouxland chapter’s total 2010-11 grants, alloca-tions and in-kind gifts given back into its community service area were valued at more than $2.54 million.

“Tyson is the largest contributor to our campaign. Thanks to their support, we’ve been able to make lasting positive changes in our community that benefit us all,” said Tim Stiles, president of United Way of Siouxland. “Our relationship with Tyson is outstanding and they always are there to help through giving, volunteering or advo-cating.”

“The fact that more than $1 million is going back into our corpo-rate communities to create positive change in peoples’ lives is one of the things that makes this a great company,” said Kelly Cherkas, production planner and chairman of the United Way campaign for Tyson Fresh Meats. “We truly are making a difference.”

More information about United Way can be obtained at http://liveunited.org.

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committed to learning throughout the year.

“Businesses and organizations that are committed to creating a highly skilled workforce recog-nize the competitive advantage employee education gives them,” said Mark Myette, president of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD. “We’re pleased to award this designation to Zaxby’s Fran-chising, Inc. for their commitment and realization of the benefits of workplace learning.”

Zaxby’s stated that it, “has al-ways supported learning from the very first location to number 540 today. Our organization’s second core value is developing talent. Zaxby’s maintains a best-in-class approach to the design, devel-opment and delivery of training to ensure our licensee audience receives the best training pos-sible.”

More information can be ob-tained at http://www.zaxbys.com.

Aviagen hosts animal health officials at lab

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Recent-ly, Aviagen hosted animal health officials from Tennessee, the Na-tional Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP), and the USDA at its new Veterinary Services Laboratory.

The group of animal health officials included: Dr. Charles Hatcher, Tennessee state vet-erinarian; Dr. K. Mark Krause, USDA Area Veterinarian in Charge; Dr. Ed McKinley, direc-tor, Kord, Tenn., State Diagnos-tic Laboratory; Dr. Jill Johnson, field staff veterinarian, Southern Middle, Tenn.; Tina Rogers, Tenn.-NPIP state representa-tive; Kaye Tipton, serology lab supervisor, Kord, Tenn., State Diagnostic Laboratory.

Discussions centered on Avia-gen’s active participation and compliance with the NPIP cat-

egories for Meat Type Primary Breeding Stock, the health cer-tification process for exports, the large volumes of testing performed following the provi-sions-diagnostic procedures in the NPIP programs, proficiency and training of lab employees, and potential opportunities for diagnostic support from the Ten-nessee State Diagnostic Labora-tory, the company noted.

“The Aviagen Veterinary Team was very pleased to host these (Tennessee) State and Federal animal health professionals with who we maintain a close working relationship.” said Dr. Gregorio Rosales, Aviagen vice president of veterinary services. “The visit and discussions served to rein-force Aviagen’s commitment to meet and exceed the poultry health requirements for domestic and international trade of meat type breeding stock.”

The Aviagen Veterinary Ser-vices Laboratory in Alabama is an authorized National Poul-try Improvement Plan Labora-tory and reflects the company’s dedication to ensuring the health status of its breeding stock and products, and its support of the broiler industry’s efforts to pro-mote food safety, the company said.

More information can be ob-tained at http://www.aviagen.com.

Adisseo progressing on China methionine plant

ANTONY, France — Adisseo says construction is progressing well on its new, fully integrated methionine plant at the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, The Peoples Republic of China.

The plant is being built in con-junction with Adisseo’s parent company China National Bluestar. The plant will begin production of its Rhodimet® AT 88 at the plant

in two phases. The first phase is planned for April 2013 with the production of 70 thousand metric tons of Rhodimet AT 88 per year. The plant’s full capacity, 140 thou-sand metric tons per year, is sched-uled to be realized in the second phase, the company said.

The new plant converts basic raw materials such as propylene and sulphur to intermediate prod-ucts and then to liquid methionine.

Construction began in August 2010. More than 1,200 workers are currently employed in plant con-struction at the site.

Asia, and China in particular, are fast growing areas for poultry production and thus methionine consumption, the company said, adding that, Adisseo is committed to serving its customers and to as-sisting them in their own long-term expansion.

Worldwide, Adisseo Group em-ploys 1,400 people, has five re-search and development divisions and seven production facilities in France, Spain and the U.S. Its glob-al distribution network covers more than 2,500 clients in more than 100 countries. In 2010, the group’s sales exceeded $1.4 billion.

Also, in October, Adisseo ac-quired Innov’ia, a European leaders in the design and contract process-ing of powdered and granulated ingredients for the food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals industries, the company said.

Bunge NA forms Canadian joint venture

ST. LOUIS — Bunge North America, the North American op-erating arm of Bunge Ltd., has an-nounced that it has created a joint venture company with Twin Rivers Technologies Enterprises de Trans-formation de Graines Oleagineuses du Quebec Inc. (TRT-ETGO), a subsidiary of Felda Global Ven-tures Holdings of Malaysia.

The joint venture, Bunge ETGO L.P., will combine the commercial activities related to the crushing and refining operations of Bunge’s

Hamilton, Ontario plant and TRT-ETGO’s plant located in Becan-cour, Quebec, company officials noted.

“This joint venture creates an or-ganization that can more effective-ly serve the growing demand for canola and soybean meal and oil in the domestic and export markets,” said Rick Watson, Bunge’s country manager in Canada. “Managing the commercial aspects of both facili-ties as a single company provides a number of efficiencies, reducing the overall cost of running both fa-cilities.”

The combined crush capacity of Bunge ETGO is 2 million tons per year. Both plants are able to crush either canola seed or soybeans. While Bunge and TRT-ETGO will continue to own and operate their respective facilities, the joint ven-ture will be responsible for all com-

mercial aspects of the business in-cluding oilseed procurement, prod-uct sales and risk management, the companies added.

“We are excited to combine our commercial activities with Bunge. Bunge ETGO will honor all open contracts and the new commercial team looks forward to providing new marketing opportunities for customers,” said Wira Adam, act-ing CEO of TRT-ETGO. “While the new commercial team includes employees from both companies, TRT-ETGO will be closing its trading office in Montreal and relo-cating a few employees to Becan-cour or the joint venture’s office in Oakville, Ontario.”

Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.

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

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that the council “appreciates the work of Congress to limit the final regulations to the requirements of the 2008 Farm Bill, as Congress intended, and we will work with our members to facilitate compli-ance with the rule when it takes effect on Feb. 7, 2012.”

However, Brown continued, “We are disappointed that the final rule still includes provisions estimated to cost the chicken industry as much as $55.5 million annually. This is especially burdensome on an industry that has struggled financially in the face of this difficult economic climate and record-high costs of production.”

USDA said it had planned to seek additional public comment on several other revised provisions from the June 22, 2010, proposed rule including changes to the tournament system of payment for poultry growers, requirements to collect and post sample contracts and to address the issue of need for producers to show harm to com-petition prior to asserting a violation of the Packer and Stockyards Act. However, the FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill passed by Congress included language prohibiting the department from moving forward on these provisions.

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by USPOULTRY, working with a group of experi-enced poultry industry safety professionals.

The association’s Food Safety and Production Program provides technical assistance to member companies in live production, processing, animal welfare and food safety. The program helps ensure the safety and quality of U.S. poultry meat and egg products and offers compliance consulting assis-tance through investigation, information sharing and industry advocacy. USPOULTRY is a leading source of regulatory expertise for our members.

USPOULTRY’s Environmental Program is a leading industry resource for environmental man-agement. The program offers technical assistance and training, such as the Poultry Wastewater Op-erators Training Program, in addition to environ-mental regulatory compliance consultation. The program recently developed a Carbon Footprint Estimation Toolkit CD for member companies. To demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship, the association also sponsors two an-nual environmental recognition awards, the Clean Water Award and the Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award.

USPOULTRY also encourages today’s youth to become involved in the poultry industry. The US-POULTRY Foundation provides recruiting grants to colleges and universities to help attract students to their poultry programs or expose students in other majors to basic poultry courses. For 2011,

recruiting grants totaling more than $180,000 were approved to six U.S. universities with poultry sci-ence departments and 14 other institutions with poultry programs. The College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the Expo, offers students the opportunity to network and interview for industry jobs and internships. Students are also given the opportunity to visit the exhibit floor to view the latest technological advancements offered by today’s poultry industry. The association also supports 4-H and FFA programs and sponsors col-lege poultry judging competitions.

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is committed to its members, providing service and assistance for their ever-changing needs. A staff of dedicated specialists keeps the latest information at the fore-front of our members. Through research, educa-tion, communication and technical assistance, we will continue to build a strong and united force with which to serve you.

We work in a terrific industry, and I urge all of you to become more involved in it. Through our united efforts, we can be more effective at over-coming obstacles and creating solutions for the challenges we face daily and in the future. Working together, we can continue to grow and improve. We value and appreciate your continued support.

Thank you for allowing me to serve our mem-bers and the poultry industry. We look forward to seeing you at IPE/IFE 2012 in January.

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lion pounds of nitrogen and 7.5 million pounds of phosphorous (P2O5) out of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Through Perdue Agri-Recycle, Perdue AgriBusiness is the largest buyer of poultry litter in Maryland.

In addition, Perdue AgriBusi-ness has experience in a variety of alternative/renewable energy projects, sourcing feedstock and/or partnering with other companies on biodiesel, ethanol, solar and bio-mass projects. Perdue AgriBusiness currently has two biomass boiler operations (using wood, peanut hulls and cotton gin waste) in North

Carolina. These are combined heat and power operations providing process steam and electricity.

Fibrowatt’s management team has been developing and operat-ing poultry-litter-fueled power plants for a total of 21 years. The company originated in the United Kingdom with the original poultry-powered plant consisting of a small boiler fueled on a test basis with poultry litter to provide heat to a local distillery. Following this first design, a 13 megawatt poultry-lit-ter-fueled power plant in Eye, UK (the world’s first) was constructed, and two other subsequent plants (14 megawatt and 39 megawatt) were constructed before the team

came to the U.S.In 2007, Benson, Minn., became

home to the U.S. first operating poultry litter plant, the Fibrominn Biomass Power Plant. The 55 megawatt power plant combusts more than 700,000 tons of litter and biomass annually.

“We are excited about this proj-ect because it supports agriculture and the environment,” said Willey. “It supports both animal agriculture and crop production in Maryland by providing poultry growers an addi-tional management alternative for their poultry litter yet keeping litter, a great fertilizer and soil amend-ment, available to crop producers for appropriate application.

“Environmentally, this project will remove a significant amount of poultry litter from land application, thereby eliminating the risk of any portion of the nitrogen or phospho-rous in this litter or manure from finding its way into the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” Willey said.

“The economic and environ-mental benefits resulting from the proposed project align the interests of the state, environmental groups and the agriculture sector with the U.S. EPA’s goals of improving the Chesapeake Bay,” said Jim Pot-ter, president and chief operating officer of Homeland Renewable Energy Inc., the parent company of Fibrowatt. “This proposed project will continue our successful legacy of developing, financing, construct-ing and operating power projects that combust poultry litter.

“Our Fibrominn plant, located less than 1/2 mile from the city of Benson, Minn., has never received a single complaint from the local Citizens Advisory Panel. This is testimony to the importance we place on being a good neighbor in any community in which we lo-

cate,” Potter added.The project will, by converting

power and steam production from a fossil fuel to a renewable fuel, re-duce green house gas emissions by an estimated 165,000 tons of CO2 annually. The ash produced from the combustion of poultry litter will be a valuable fertilizer by-product which will be marketed for broad application in the agricultural sec-tor.

Perdue also listed the follow-ing estimated contributions to the Maryland economy:

Construction jobs (at peak) 180, Payroll tax created during construc-tion $1.8 million, State sales and use tax created during construc-tion $1.2 million, Estimated aver-age annual property tax payments $300,000, Estimated average an-nual payroll tax during operations $80,000, Average annual payments for biomass $4 million, Average annual expenditures $2 million, Maintenance, materials, parts, sup-plies, Environmental monitoring and Average annual payroll for 25 plant employees $1.6 million.

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“It wasn’t an easy decision,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, infectious dis-eases chief at the National Institutes of Health, which funded the original research.

The scary-sounding viruses are locked in high-security labs as re-searchers at the Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands and the University of Wisconsin-Madison prepare to publish their findings in leading scientific journals. That’s the way scientists share their work so that their colleagues can build on it, per-haps creating better ways to monitor bird flu in the wild, for example.

But biosecurity advisers to the government recommended that the journals Science and Nature publish only the general discoveries, not the full blueprint for these man-made strains. On Dec. 20, the government announced that it agreed and made the request.

In statements, the two research teams say they’re making some changes, if reluctantly. The journals are mulling what to do, and the gov-ernment didn’t say precisely what should be left out.

But Science editor-in-chief Dr. Bruce Alberts said his journal pushed the U.S. government to set up a system where certain international research-ers will be able to get the full genetic recipe for these lab-bred strains — es-pecially those in bird flu-prone coun-tries like China and Indonesia.

“This is a sort of watershed mo-ment,” said Alberts, noting it’s be-lieved to be the first time this kind of secrecy has been sought from legiti-mate public health research.

He doesn’t want to publish an ab-breviated version of the findings un-less he can direct scientists how to get the full, if confidential, details.

“It’s very important to get this in-formation out to all the people around the world who are living with this vi-rus and are working on it,” Alberts said.

NIH’s Fauci said the system should be working very soon, so that inter-national public health officials, sci-entists and drug companies with “a legitimate need to know can have ac-cess to that information.”

Nature’s editor-in-chief, Dr. Philip Campbell, also called the recommen-dations unprecedented.

“It is essential for public health that the full details of any scientific analy-sis of flu viruses be available to re-searchers, he said in a statement. The journal is discussing how “appropri-ate access to the scientific methods and data could be enabled.”

H5N1 has caused outbreaks in wild birds and poultry in a number of countries around the world. But it only occasionally infects people who have close contact with infected poul-

try, particularly in parts of Southeast Asia. It’s known to have sickened nearly 600 people over the past de-cade. But it’s highly deadly, killing about 60 percent of the time.

The concern is that one day, bird flu might begin spreading easily be-tween people and cause a pandemic. The NIH wanted to know what ge-netic changes it should monitor for, as a warning.

In surprise findings, the two teams of researchers separately re-engi-neered bird flu to create strains that can spread easily between ferrets. That animal mimics how humans re-spond to influenza.

That doesn’t necessarily mean the new lab-bred flu strains could infect people, Fauci cautioned.

Still, the viruses are being kept under special conditions along with other so-called “select agents” for security and to guard against a lab accident, as researchers try to learn more about just how risky the H5N1 that circulates in the wild really could become.

“There is clearly a public health threat that has been lingering and smoldering with regard to H5N1 for several years,” said Fauci, who adds that a naturally occurring flu pandemic is much more likely than any man-made one.

“Nature is the worst bioterrorist. We know that through history,” he said.

More information on the two re-search projects isn’t being released until the journals decide what to pub-lish.

But in a statement last month, Dutch lead researcher Dr. Ron Fouchier said his discovery showed what mutations to watch for so “we can then stop the outbreak before it is too late.”

On Dec. 20, Erasmus Medical Cen-ter said researchers were complying with the U.S. request to change their scientific report. But, “academic and press freedom will be at stake as a re-sult of the recommendation. This has never happened before,” the statement said.

The University of Wisconsin said virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka’s team likewise would comply.

“While recognizing the potential for misuse of scientific discovery, the re-search described by UW-Madison re-searchers is essential for public health, global influenza surveillance activities and the development of vaccines and drugs to counter any potential pan-demic,” said a university statement.

An independent biosecurity expert called the Dec. 20 announcement a good middle-ground but said scientists should think twice about re-engineer-ing influenza given the potential global consequences of an accident. The two labs involved are highly regarded, but more and more labs around the world can try similar work, noted Dr. D.A. Henderson of the Center for Biosecu-rity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

“Influenza is certainly a unique beast in its capability to spread,” said Henderson, who played a key role in the eradication of a different killer, smallpox. “The question is how can we assure experiments like this really aren’t done in ways that the organ-ism is apt to escape.”

Nature is the worst bioterrorist. We know that through history.

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Beginning farmer conference is set

WASHINGTON — The sec-ond annual Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference will take place Feb. 18-20, 2012, in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the Am-way Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center. The conference is presented by the American Farm Bureau Federa-tion and Start2Farm.gov.

Beginning farmers and ranch-ers interested in all types of agri-culture are encouraged to attend. Farm Bureau membership is not required. The conference pro-vides an opportunity for attend-ees to network with other farm-ers from around the country and learn from experts about how to start and maintain a thriving farm or ranch business.

American Farm Bureau Fed-eration President Bob Stallman said beginning and young farm-ers and ranchers are integral to U.S. agriculture’s future.

“America’s farmers recognize

that providing food that satisfies the tastes and preferences of today’s consumers is more im-portant than ever before,” said Stallman. “We welcome into our ranks and extend a helping hand to beginning farmers who are just starting their careers as food producers,” he said.

The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference will be held in conjunction with the annual American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Confer-ence. Attendees at both confer-ences will have the opportunity to attend sessions at the other meeting. For more information, including online registration and hotel information, visit http://2012bfrconference.eventbrite.com or email questions to [email protected].

The Start2Farm web site and program are a project of the Na-tional Agricultural Library in partnership with AFBF. Start-2Farm is funded through a Be-ginning Farming and Ranching Development Program grant funded by USDA’s National In-stitute of Food and Agriculture to assist people new to farming

or ranching and those who have less than 10 years experience.

Alltech Lecture Tour examines technology

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Ad-vances in technology will be showcased in “Shaping Tomor-row’s World: Path to a Profitable Future,” the theme of Alltech’s 2011 North American Lecture Tour. Speakers on the 24-stop tour, taking place from Jan. 11-Feb. 3, will explore how the lat-est technological developments can move the agriculture indus-try forward.

The lecture tour will examine such issues as programmed nu-trition, epigenitics, sales organi-zations, the Alltech Ag Network, social media and the implemen-tation of algae in our nutrition program.

“Change is imminent. Global demand for fuel, food and other commodities will only continue to increase as the world’s popula-tion and wealth rise. We must em-brace revolutions in the industry if we want to stay competitive,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech.

“We believe there are some tremendous new opportunities to be seized by the ag industry, and we look forward to sharing

these ideas on our 2012 Alltech North American Lecture Tour,” said Geoff Frank, sales manager of North America. “To quote Steve Jobs, ‘People with passion can change the world for the bet-ter.’”

There will be two lectures each day. Dates and locations for the 2012 North American Lecture Tour are:

Jan. 11: Burlington, Vt., and St.-Hyacinte, Quebec

Jan. 12: Waterloo, Ontario, and Winnpeg, Manitoba

Jan. 13: Red Deer, Alberta, and Lexington, Ky.

Jan. 17: Brookings, S.D., and Lincoln, Neb.

Jan. 18: Twin Falls, Idaho, and Pendelton, Ore.

Jan. 19: Visalia, Calif., and Clovis, N.M.

Jan. 20: Rogers, Ark., and Springfield, Mo.

Jan. 30: West Lafayette, Ind., and Champaign, Ill.

Jan. 31: Ames, Iowa, and Mankato, Minn.

Feb. 1: Madison, Wis., and Columbus, Ohio

Feb. 2: Syracuse, N.Y., and Lancaster, Pa.

Feb. 3: Raleigh, N.C., and Au-burn, Ala.

More information on the lec-ture tour can be obtained at http://www.alltech.com.

AFIA schedules suppliers conference

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Asso-ciation’s annual Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference will be held on March 14–16 at the Omni ChampionsGate in Or-lando, Fla.

The program is designed to benefit all feed, ingredient and pet food professionals. More than 450 buyers and sellers of feed

and pet food ingredients attend the annual event. PISC offers industry experts the chance to exchange knowledge and learn about issues affecting the in-dustry.

Program highlights include:l Bar Coding — Applica-

tion of the technology and how to get started.l Contract Packaging —

Food safety, regulation and sustainability in the U.S. and internationally.l The Global Energy Out-

look — A view to 2030 on key drivers and the challenges of meeting looming energy needs.l Grain Outlook — Current

and future market trends.l The Feed Industry: From

a Legal Perspective — React-ing to a recall and guarding against litigation.l Federal Regulatory Re-

quirements for the Animal Feed and Ingredient Industries — A perspective of upcoming state and federal regulatory re-quirements regarding animal feed/food production.l Major Trends in Agricul-

ture and the Impact of China — Conducting business in China.

The AFIA Nutrition Commit-tee will host a pre-conference seminar on Tuesday, March 13, from 1-5:30 p.m., on Feed-ing More People with Fewer Resources and Less Impact: Delivering the Message of a Sustainable Future for Animal Agriculture. Speakers include Dr. Jude Capper, Washington State University; Dr. John Pa-tience, Iowa State University; Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Univer-sity of California, Davis; and Dr. Kurt Vogel, University of Wis-consin, River Falls. The seminar is open to all PISC attendees, but an additional registration fee is required.

More information on PISC and registration is available at http://www.afia.org.

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JAN 8-11 — AFBF ANNUAL MTNG.,Honolulu, Hawaii. Contact: American Farm Bureau Federation, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 1000 W, Washington, D.C. 20024. Ph: 202-406-3600; http://www.fb.org.

JAN 13-Feb. 4 — LIVESTOCK SHOW.Contact: Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, P.O. Box 150, Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0150. Ph: 817-877-2400; http://www.fwssr.com

JAN 23-24 — UEP BOARD MTNG., OmniHotel & CNN Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; [email protected]; http://www.unitedegg.com.

JAN 23-24 — ANIMAL AGRICULTURESUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT,Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, [email protected], http://www.poultryegg.org, or American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-524-0810, [email protected], http://www.afia.org.

JAN 23-27 — NPFDA ANNUALCONV. & POULTRY SUPPLIERSSHOWCASE, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, St. Marys, Ga. 31558. Ph: 770-535-9901, [email protected], http://www.npfda.org.

JAN 24 — NCC TECHNICAL &REGULATORY COMMITTEE,Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; http://w w w. n a t i o n a l c h i c k e n c o u n c i l .cm; http://www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 25 — NCC MARKETINGCOMMITTEE, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; http://www.nationalchickencouncil.cm; http://www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 24-25 — HATCHERY-BREEDERCLINIC, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

JAN 24-26 — INTERNATIONAL POULTRYEXPO - INTERNATIONAL FEEDEXPO,Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, info@poultryegg.

org, http://www.poultryegg.org, or American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-524-0810, [email protected], http://www.afia.org.

JAN 26 — NCC BOARD OF DIRECTORSMTNG., Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; http://www.nationalchickencouncil.cm; http://www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 29-31 — FMI MIDWINTEREXECUTIVE CONF., Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla. Contact: Food Marketng Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-452-8444; [email protected]; http://www.fmi.org.

FEB 8-10 — POULTRY FOCUS ASIA2012, Queen Sirikit Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Contact: Positive Action Publications Ltd., P.O. Box 4, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 9DJ, England. Ph: +44 1377 241724; http://www.posit iveaction.co.uk or http://www.nccexhibition.com.

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

FEB 18-20 — BEGINNING FARMER &RANCHER CONF., Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: [email protected]; http://2012bfrconference.eventbrite.com.

FEB 19-21 — ANNUAL MEAT CONF.,Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. Ph: 202-587-4200; http://www.meatami.com.

FEB 22-23 — NPI ANNUAL CONV.,Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries Inc., University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0721. Ph: 402-472-2051; [email protected].

FEB 23-24 — USDA AGRICULTURALOUTLOOK FORUM, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact: http://www.gov/oce/forum.

FEB 23-25 — SGFA AND GFGA ANNUALCONV., Hyatt Regency Savannah, Savannah, Ga. Contact: Bonnie Holloman, Southeastern Grain & Feed Association and Georgia Feed & Grain Association, P.O. Box 58220, Raleigh, N.C. 27658. Ph: 919-855-8981; [email protected].

FEB 27-29 — PEPA ANNUAL CONV.,

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Maui, Hawaii. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-0801; [email protected]; http://www.pacificegg.org.

FEB 28-March 18 — HOUSTONLIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO,Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070. Ph: 832-667-1000; [email protected]; http://www.hlrs.com.

MAR1-3 —ASA COMMODITY CLASSICCONV., Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Soybean Association, 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; [email protected]; http://www.soygrowers.com

MAR4-7 — FMI ANNUAL BUSINESSCONF., Orlando, Fla. Contact: Food Marketng Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-452-8444; [email protected]; http://www.fmi.org.

MAR6-8 — AEB MTNG., Chicago, Ill. Ariz. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-296-7043; [email protected]; http://www.aeb.org.

MAR7-8 — ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT SMNR., Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

MAR12 — CPF WINTER BOARD MTNG.,Doubletree Hotel, Modesto, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356. Ph: 209-576-6355; [email protected]; http://www.cpif.org.

MAR12-14 — AFIA SPRING COMMITTEEMTNGS./PURCHASING &INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF.,,Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; [email protected]; http://www.afia.org.

MAR13-14 - MPF ANNUAL CONV.,Saint Paul River Centre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-5546l [email protected]; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR14 — BEAM ANNUAL MTNG., SaintPaul River Centre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Broiler & Egg Association of Minnesota, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-5546l [email protected]; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR14 — MTGA ANNUAL MTNG., SaintPaul River Centre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-5546l [email protected]; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR 14-15 — AFIA PURCHASING &INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF.,Omni Orlando Resort at Champioins Gate, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810;

[email protected]; http://www.afia.org.MAR18-20 —NGFA ANNUAL CONV.,

Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, S.C. Contact: National Grain & Feed Association, 1250 I St., N.W., Suite 1003, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-289-0873; [email protected]; http://www.ngfa.org.

MAR21-22 — FEED MILL MANAGEMENTSMNR., Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

MAR29-30 — FLAX INSTITUTE CONF.,Doublewood Inn, Fargo,N.D. Contact: Flax Institute of the United States, P.O. Box 6050, Dept. 7670, North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D. 58108-6050. Ph: 701-231-7122; [email protected].

APR 13 — OPA CELEBRATIONBANQUET, Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Ohio Poultry Association, 5930 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. Ph: 614-882-6111; [email protected]; http://www.ohiopoultry.org.

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

APR 16-18 — HUMAN RESOURCESSMNR., Destin, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

APR 24-25 — PF LIVE PRODUCTIONSYMPM., Rogers, Ark. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-375-8131; http://www.thepoultryfederation.com.

APR 30-May 1 — FEDERAL FOODREGULATORY CONF., Washington, D.C. Contact: Susan Glenn, con-ference coordinator, Prime Label Consultants, 536 7th St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003. Ph: 202-546-3333; [email protected]; http://www.primelabel.com.

APR 30-May 1 — I-RIM CONF., HiltonFort Lauderdale Marina Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: International Reflective Insulation Manufacturers (I-RIM), [email protected].

APR 30-May 3 — AMI INT’L. MEATPOULTRY & SEAFOOD CONV., DallasConvention Center, Dallas, Texas. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; http://www.meatami.com

MAY 1-3 — FMI EXHIBIT & EDUCATIONEVENT, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas Texas. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-452-8444; [email protected]; http://www.fmi.org.

MAY 1-3 — UFPA UNITED FRESHMARKETPLACE & FRESHTECH,Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Contact: United Fresh Produce Association, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006. Ph: 202-303-3400; [email protected]; http://www.unitedfreshs.org.

MAY 2-3 — STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT,Arlington, Va. Contact: Animal Agriculture Alliance, 2101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 916B,

Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-562-5160; http://www.animalagalliance.org.

MAY 3-4 — POULTRY BREEDERS OFAMERICA NATIONAL BREEDERSROUNDTABLE, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

MAY 7-9 — UEP LEGISLATIVE BOARDMTNG., Washington Count Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; [email protected]; http://www.unitedegg.com.

MAY15-16—TPFANNUALCONV.,CollegeStation, Texas. Contact: Texas Poultry Federation, 595 Round Rock W. Drive, Suite 305, Round Rock, Texas 78681. Ph: 512-248-0600; [email protected]; http://www.texaspoultrly.org.

MAY16-17 — POULTRY PROCESSORWORKSHOP, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; http://www.poultryegg.org,

MAY21-24 — NATIONAL EGG QUALITYSCHOOL, Indianpolis, Ind. Contact: Deanna Baldwin, Program Manager, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Food Quality Assurance Program, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-841-5769; [email protected].

JUN 8-9 — AP&EA GOLF TOURNEY &EVENING OF FUN, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334-265-2732; http://www.alabamapoultry.org.

JUN 11-14 — AFIA FEED INDUSTRYINSTITUTE, Westin St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-524-0810, [email protected], http://www.afia.org.

JUN 12-14 — USAPEEC ANNUAL MTNG.,Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, Calif. Contact: USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, 2300 W. Park Place Blvd., Suite 100, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087. Ph: 770-413-0006; [email protected]; http://www.usapeec.org.

JUN 15-16 — DELMARVA CHICKENFESTIVAL, Salisbury, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16681 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, De. 19947-4881. Ph: 302-856-9037; [email protected]; http://www.dpichicken.org.

JUN 15-16 — PF ANNUAL POULTRYFESTIVAL, Rogers, Ark. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-375-8131; http://www.thepoultryfederation.com.

JUN 20-22 — GEA ANNUAL MTNG., King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Ga. Contact: Jewell Hutto, Georgia Egg Association, P.O. Box 2929, Suwanee, Ga. 30024. Ph: 770-932-4622; [email protected]; http://www.georgiaeggs.org.

JUN 20 — MTGA SUMMER CONF..,Bemidji, Minn. Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-5546l [email protected]; http://www.midwestpoultry.com.

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2012Products PreviewInternational Poultry Expo

In ovo vacc. sys.PfizerBooth: 4615

The benefits of in ovo vacci-nation are now within the reach of many more hatcheries world-wide, thanks to the development of a new compact device. Embrex Inovoject m is a semi-automated in ovo vaccination system from Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry designed for those hatch-eries that do not have a large enough footprint or throughput to justify the installation of a full-size Embrex Inovoject. The new device allows these hatcheries to benefit from the improved accu-racy, reliability and efficiency of in ovo vaccination, but in a more compact form. Full technical de-tails for the new Inovoject m will be unveiled at the International Poultry Expo. According to Me-linda Freson, senior manager, BioDevice Marketing, Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry, the new device will include the same core features of the larger Inovoject in a more condensed package. “There has been a need for a smaller Inovoject for some time,” Freson said. “For smaller hatcheries, or those in develop-ing countries which have tradi-tionally relied on manual labor to vaccinate each bird individually after hatch, the availability of a semi-automated in ovo vaccina-tion system that is the right size for their hatchery, will be a real breakthrough. The Inovoject m has a number of operational ad-vantages for the producer who currently vaccinates chicks on day of hatch. Not least is the fact that chicks can be transferred

out of the hatchery and into the grow-out environment sooner.”

800-849-3372

Touch screen ctrl.Chore-TimeBooth: 6431

Chore-Time’s new CHORE-TRONICS® 3 Controls offer users true buttonless operation with the color and convenience of touch screen navigation. Addi-tionally, the new Controls’ graph-ing capabilities open a colorful world of data presentation for users, making poultry house data analysis much faster and easier. Chore-Time’s third generation of its popular CHORE-TRON-ICS® line of controls features vivid color in a large 10-inch (25 cm) display. Users can em-ploy the intuitive touch screen to navigate from the Current Con-ditions screen to other screens facilitating control of various house components and display of critical house information in table or graph form. Users more comfortable with mouse opera-tion may use a wired or wireless USB mouse with the new con-trols. It incorporates the features growers have enjoyed in genera-tions 1 and 2 along with the fol-lowing new features exclusive to generation 3: fully integrated ceiling inlet control; fully inte-grated bird scale control; up to 16 controlling sensors; improved graphing capabilities; external USB port; and USB set-up key to back-up and transfer settings.

574-658-4101

Feeder line monitorChore-TimeBooth: 6431

Chore-Time’s CHORE-TRONICS® Feeder Line Run-Time Monitor provides a diag-nostic look at what is going on in the poultry house by monitor-ing feeder line and/or fill system function. Proper feeder line and fill system operation is one of the best indications of whether the birds are eating as they should. The CHORE-TRONICS Run-Time Monitor helps producers discover potential performance problems by providing the an-swers to questions such as these: Are all the feeder lines in the house running? Are all lines running for the same length of time? In split houses, how does the run time in each end of the house compare? On the farm, how does one house compare to another? Disruptions in indi-vidual feeder line function can result from a hot or cold spot in the house, uneven bird distribu-tion within the house, a motor or other mechanical failure with the feed line, a fill system malfunc-tion, an empty feed bin, or other irregularities that will adversely affect bird performance. By pro-actively monitoring feeder line performance, producers can get an early indication of a develop-ing problem so they can resolve it quickly. The Run-Time Moni-tor can be connected to every feeder line in a poultry house to track the daily run time per line. Each Monitor sends a sig-nal to the CHORE-TRONICS® 2 Control whenever its feeder line runs, building a database of up to 14 days of run-time history.

574-658-4101

Trace mineralsNovus InternationalBooth: 929

Poultry producers are well aware of the critical importance of proper nutrition in maximiz-ing animal health and productiv-ity. What may be less obvious, however, is the contribution of chelated trace minerals to such vital traits as tissue integrity and egg shell strength. “When trace minerals such as copper, manganese and zinc are used in feed at recommended levels, animals are enabled to perform to their genetic potential,” said Dr. Scott Carter, global poultry market manager for Novus. “But when these trace minerals are de-ficient, the results are lower re-production, depressed immune system response, lower bone density, reduced feed efficiency, poor health and increased mor-tality.” The benefits of minerals aren’t limited to improving the health of the bird; they make the egg produced by the bird better, too. Maintaining trace mineral balances supports shell strength, the internal structure of the egg, and the tissue integrity of the unhatched chick. As laying hens age, mineral nutrition plays an increasingly important role, en-suring continued production of plentiful, high-quality eggs and the overall well-being of the hen. Optimal nutrition translates into optimal performance. As a high-ly bioavailable mineral source, MINTREX is absorbed and used by the animal to a much greater degree than inorganic trace min-eral supplements. This means producers can maintain feeding

efficiency with fewer minerals fed and excreted.

888-906-6887

FeedersVAL-COBooth: 4627

The FUZE ProLine feeders from VAL-CO® allow you to build the feeding system that best suits your needs. With the FUZE ProLine feeders you choose which pan diameters, pan depths, and grill styles are best for your application. The FUZE ProLine feeders additionally provide large flood feed windows, easy and positive feed depth adjust-ment, ergonomic bird-friendly grill designs and a removable cap for ease of installation & service. Visit us at Booth 4627 at the 2012 IPE to see the latest features to the FUZE ProLine Feeders.

800-998-2526

Watering systemsVAL-COBooth: 4627

VAL-CO® manufactures complete watering systems for broilers, roasters, breeders and turkeys, of any age. By control-ling the manufacturing of all the components, VAL-CO engineers its products to work together as complete systems. From Feather Action triggers for the smallest chicks to BigTom drinkers for the toughest turkeys, all of our drinkers are made with precision from stainless steel parts and the best quality materials, to ensure comprehensive performance you can count on. Visit us at Booth



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4627 at the 2012 IPE to see our precision built VAL-CO Water-ing Systems.

800-998-2526

Transport prod.PaksterBooth: 5124

Pakster manufactures transport coops, chick boxes, egg flats, egg baskets, buckets and pallets. Our products are injection mold-ed in high density polyethylene, providing excellent strength and durability combined with good chemical resistance. We are committed to providing our cus-tomers with quality products and excellent customer service.

423-746-2360

Watering systemsZiggity SystemsBooth: 1353

Ziggity Systems Inc. is the only company in the world that is 100 percent focused on poultry watering systems. The Indiana-based company has served the poultry industry worldwide for more than 30 years. Ziggity mar-kets enclosed nipple-type water-ing systems for broiler, breeder/parent, commercial layer, turkey poult and adult turkey operations throughout the world. For more information, please visit our web site (http://www.ziggity.com).

574-825-5849

Int. pest mgmt.Bayer Animal HealthBooth: 5717

Bayer provides innovative solutions for an integrated pest management strategy for your entire poultry operation. Our commitment to research and the poultry industry has helped cre-ate break-through and effective pest control products that you can count on. Credo® D with

DStar adjuvant was developed specifically for the poultry in-dustry to manage darkling beetle adults and larvae. And Tempo®

products provide knockdown and residual control of crawl-ing and flying insects in poultry facilities. Plus QuickBayt® Fly Bait and Spot Spray products at-tract and kill house flies in and around poultry production and processing facilities.

800-255-6517

Hatchery/geneticsCenturion PoultryBooth: 1453

Centurion Poultry Inc., head-quartered in Lexington Ga., with satellite operations in Connecti-cut, Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, has two main divisions: (1) Pure-line Genetics Division; based in Connecticut, is specialized in the genetic improvements of meat type birds, for both commercial broiler production as well as al-ternative production catering to specialty markets as free range and organic. The company dis-tributes Pureline Genetics breed-ing stock worldwide through a network of distributors. (2) Commercial Hatchery Division; specialized in the production of day-old layer chicks. It’s com-bined hatchery capacity is well over a million pullet chicks per week. The main breeds being of-fered are Bovans and DeKalb.

706-743-0865

Light dimming sys.Precision LightingBooth: 5812

Precision Lighting Systems is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing high qual-ity Digital Light Dimming Sys-tems (The Performer MR3-PLS 7200) and High Pressure Sodium Broiler and Breeder Light Sys-tems (The Propagator® 3-XP and

SQ Series). These are made in the USA in our USA factory by American workers. We are also presenting cutting edge dimmable lights to meet the market demand for a reliable and productive en-ergy saving alternative to incan-descent bulbs. With more than two decades as an exclusively poultry-specific manufacturer of lighting and dimming products, Precision Lighting Systems is ready to help meet and improve your lighting needs.

501-624-5566

Feed ingredientsAB Vista FeedBooth: 757

AB Vista’s feed micro-ingre-dients are among the most ad-vanced in the world and are sold across five continents. Our prod-ucts are backed by an extensive research program and regulatory compliance. Our technical exper-tise supporting our Econase XT and Quantum Phytase products is among the strongest anywhere, and ensures you maximum eco-nomic return.

314-392-0874

Eqpt. importCBH InternationalBooth: 4567

CBH International specializes in importing systems, equip-ment, spare parts and develop-ing projects for the agro-indus-try in Latin America. We repre-sent top of the line suppliers in areas such as: animal nutrition, animal production, feed milling, primary and further processing, wastewater treatment, fruit and vegetable processing, engineer-ing and project management.

770-889-6602

RecruitingAGRI-associatesBooth: 5138

AGRI-associates is a premier executive search and personnel recruiting firm specializing in the agribusiness, food and renew-able fuels industries. We recruit for all levels of salaried positions from entry-level to CEO, and for all types of salaried positions in-cluding sales, engineering, tech-nical service, manufacturing, ac-counting, etc. Contact any of our offices to find out how AGRI-as-sociates can assist you.

770-475-2201

Aerator attachmentsBrown BearBooth: 5933

Manufacturer of aerator attach-ments for composting and han-dling of layer manure and broiler litter. The units have proven to be very effective in fly, rodent and odor control. Layer manure can be composted year-round in the maure pit of the high rise us-ing the smaller skid attachment. Litter from broiler houses can be recycled by composting within the house to pulverize, decake, sterilize and flash off the ammo-nia all in one operation. Flocks do better on recycled composted litter showing less mortalities, less blinding, increased feed conversion and increased bird weight at harvest.

641-322-4220

Biosecurity productsAgri-Pro Ent.Booth: 1525

Agri-Pro Enterprises of Iowa will feature the Dosatron medi-cators, including the DM11F. We will also have everything for your biosecurity needs, including Moldex respirators, face masks and ear plugs. Plus, disposable gloves, boots and coveralls. We will also have disinfection mats, Hi-Lo (Min-Max) thermometer, digital hygro-thermometer, infra-

red thermometer, digital hanging scales and posting kits. Addition-ally, we are pleased to offer the world’s largest selection of sy-ringes. Also at our booth, you can find rodenticides and bait stations from JT, as well as fog-gers from Curtis-Dyna Fog.

641-648-4696

Feed ingredientsPrince Agri ProductsBooth: 813

Prince Agri Products Inc. is a global supplier of advanced nutritional solutions, including feed ingredients and specialty products. Prince offers Reap®,a pellet-stable enzyme for corn-soybean meal diets and Avi-Lu-tion® direct-fed microbial. Other products include trace minerals, magnesium oxide, amino acids, AB20, Prince Selenium Yeast and other quality yeast products. More information can also be obtained at http://www.princea-gri.com.

217-222-8854

Protein/fat conversionAmerican ProteinsBooth: 928

Today, American Proteins op-erates the largest poultry protein and lipids conversion operation in the world. For expert process-ing of poultry by-products, you can’t find a more experienced or technologically innovative leader than American Proteins. With our fast-growing list of cus-tomers and our export business increasing, our quality products are being used around the world. Innovation is the driving force behind every aspect of our op-eration. American Proteins has thrived because we are commit-ted to responsive, fast and help-ful service. Whether the custom-er is large or small, whether their





needs are complex or simple, we will respond with immediate, ap-propriate service.

770-886-2250

InsulationPorter InsulationBooth: 1538

Since 1965 when Dwight Por-ter invented the modern style of dropped ceilings, Porter Insula-tion Products has been the indus-try’s leading poultry house insu-lation company. We now offer a wide variety of building prod-ucts specifically for the poultry house market. Please call us to learn more about our entrance doors, roof vents, coated wire, fiberglass insulation, track door systems, blown cellulose and fi-berglass, woven tri-ply, bi-fold doors, attic air inlets, strapping tape, staples, nails, sliding door systems and much more.

800-999-0430

Tray loading sys.Triangle Pkg. MachineryBooth: 4131

With features that include precise tray and bowl loading, servo controls, and easy clean-ing and maintenance, Triangle’s Tray and Bowl Loading sys-tems offer plenty of benefits to IQF poultry, vegetable, HMR, and other meal-kit packagers. The system includes a single or dual rotary depositor for precise, targeted fills into small trays or rigid containers - even those with partitions. Featuring a unique de-sign that reduces transfer time by moving with the container during the loading process, product can be discharged from an intermit-tent scale and easily adapted to a continuous bowl/tray system. Other benefits include: com-pact footprint; gentle handling at speeds up to 150 trays/minute;

quick changeover to accommo-date varying speeds or container styles; and a sanitary, easy to clean design.

800-621-4170

BaggersTriangle Pkg. MachineryBooth: 4131

Faster. Cleaner. Smarter. It’s not only an apt description for Triangle’s X-Series VFFS bag-gers, it also applies to produc-tion lines that currently employ Triangle baggers, weighers, tray loading and depositing systems. Whether you’re packaging fresh chicken breasts, IQF chicken nuggets, or portion-controlled pieces, we offer the perfect so-lution for your packaging chal-lenge. A leader in VFFS baggers and packaging equipment since 1923, Triangle’s bagging solu-tions are second to none, particu-larly when it comes to durability, sanitation, and flexibility. Avail-able in three different finishes, the X-Series is designed to per-form in the harshest packaging environments, and will meet the standards required for your ap-plication with ease. Triangle will showcase its USDA/3A X-Series bagging machine at the Interna-tional Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Ga.

800-621-4170

Processing eqpt.MeynBooth: 5239

Meyn is a reliable and commit-ted partner of renowned poultry processing companies in more than 90 countries worldwide. Meyn is widely recognized for its ability to support its custom-ers in their ambition for higher capacity and increased yield and efficiency. Meyn’s equipment has proven to maintain its high-level performance under a wide

variety of line speeds and bird sizes, allowing its customers to achieve top-level productivity with an absolute minimum of labor.

770-967-0532

BuildingsBRITESPAN Building Sys.Booth: 2338

BRITESPAN Building Sys-tems offers pre-engineered steel truss, fabric covered buildings starting at 24-feet wide up to 160-feet wide to any length needed. The free span design and natu-ral light creates a great working environment and optimal storage space. From hay/straw storage to manure storage, we’ve got you covered.

800-407-5846

SoftwareCyberAgraBooth: 5023

CyberAgra provides modern software for the poultry and swine industries. Our 4th genera-tion modules have been steadily improving through the years starting in 1995 with our Win-dows® desktop versions, in 1997 with our client-server updates, and finally, in 2004 CyberAgra Application Services was ported to the .NET framework. Being years ahead of the competition is not just our marketing strat-egy but the most efficient way to optimize and therefore reduce your software costs since users need no other software than a browser. Only one installation at your centralized corporate loca-tion is licensed for hundreds of employees.

800-841-1345

Ventilation fanAmerican CoolairBooth: 1559

American Coolair is produc-ing a 54-inch version of its NBC fan for farm buildings. The American Coolair NBC54 pro-vides maximum airflow needed to ventilate poultry buildings. The NBC54 features all-galva-nized steel construction for the ideal blend of strength and cor-rosion resistance. The sturdy cross-frame drive support de-sign insures years of trouble-free operation. “The NBC54 is our most energy efficient fan yet,” American Coolair Sales Manag-er Mark Fales said. “It has been engineered to meet large volume ventilation needs while keeping energy costs at a minimum.” The NBC54 also features American Coolair’s unique captured bear-ing arrangement which allows the blade hub to also serve as the driven sheave. Placing the belt load directly over the bearings greatly extends the life of the bearings.

904-389-3646

IBD vaccineLohmann Animal Health Int’l.Booth: 1953

AviPro® BTO2-REO vaccine provides broad protection against Type I infectious bursal disease (IBD) for progeny through vac-cination of breeder replacement pullets. Every bottle of BTO2-REO from Lohmann contains 100 percent bursal-derived an-tigen, both standard strain and Delaware Variant E. The vac-cine protects against standard and variant strains of IBD, as well as avian reovirus. Contain-ing no living virus, the vaccine is approved for use at 12 to 20 weeks of age.

800-655-1342

Hatching eggsAvian TechnologyBooth: 1639

Avian Technology offers hatching eggs for worldwide dis-tribution through subsidiary ATI Farms. Avian Technology clients receive the highest quality hatch-ing eggs available in a timely manner. Production is monitored closely and managed for quality. In addition, every possible step is taken to minimize the risk of exposure to other poultry opera-tions and possible disease break-outs. After being brought in from the farm, Avian Technology’s hatching eggs are stored in a state-of-the-art egg distribution center, which has ample space to ensure the safety of customers’ eggs during temporary storage and truck loading. The eggs are also kept at a constant tempera-ture and humidity while waiting for shipment.

770-287-8006

Doors/ventilationEagan Mfg.Booth: 2039

Eagan Manufacturing Co. Inc. provides quality door and venti-lation products for applications in poultry houses. We manufac-ture Tunnel Ventilation Doors, Wall Vents, Attic Inlets, Folding Doors, Entry Doors, Fan Cov-ers, Attic Access Doors, WIn-dows, and our brand new Slid-ing Door Packaging. Please visit us at booth 2039 to view all of our products and speak with one of our knowledgeable sales as-sociates.

870-878-6805

Bird handlingAnglia Autoflow N.A.Booth: 4467

Anglia Autoflow N.A. is in-troducing Easyclean Modules for live bird handling to the Americas. The Easyclean Mod-ule’s framework is a galvanized





steel, sealed structure without any open galvanizing holes. The key to this design is that the roof has a continuous flat surface with open construction peaks which allow for unobstructed access for washer jets to easily remove debris. It is completely compatible and interchangeable with existing Easyload factory handling systems and modules, controlled atmosphere stunning and Easyload catching systems. The Easyclean module can also be supplied in stainless steel if desired.

404-374-3966

Climate controlJ&D Mfg.Booth: 5210

J&D Manufacturing is your poultry climate control special-ist. J&D’s complete line of poul-try market products include cir-culation and exhaust fans, ceil-ing fans, ceiling and wall inlets, curtain systems and winches, evaporative pad cooling, high pressure fogging, misting, tunnel doors, wire mesh, environmental controls and more. J&D has been delivering quality products at competitive prices for 30 years.

800-998-2398

Coccidiosis vaccineMerck Animal HealthBooth: 1229

Merck Animal Health has ob-tained regulatory approval from the USDA for Coccivac®-D2 — a new-generation version of a coccidiosis vaccine that has been used successfully in billions of broiler-breeders and commercial layers worldwide. It will replace Coccivac®-D. “Coccivac-D2 builds on the field-proven per-formance and dependability of Coccivac-D, but its spectrum is even more in step with the Eime-

ria populations found in today’s broiler-breeder and layer opera-tions,” said Dr. Charlie Brous-sard, Merck Animal Health di-rector of U.S. poultry technical services. He explained that Coc-civac-D2 has a more focused antigen profile of the six major species of chicken coccidia (E. tenella, E. mivati, E. acervulina, E. maxima, E. brunetti and E. ne-catrix.) “We eliminated E. hagani and E. praecox, two of the least important pathogenic Eimeria species of the chicken,” Brous-sard added. As with all Coc-civac® vaccines, Coccivac-D2 provides a balanced, controlled dose of live Eimeria oocysts to stimulate the bird’s natural im-munity against this costly and highly prevalent disease. Coc-civac-D2 is currently available in 5,000-dose and 1,000-dose vials.

800-356-7470

Cut-up systemFoodmateBooth: 4266

Foodmate, a food and meat equipment manufacturing and service company, recently un-veiled its new Logic Cut-Up System. The new system can be equipped with all Foodmate cut-up line modules and can adapt to existing cut-up modules pro-duced by other suppliers. The Logic Cut-Up System was de-veloped according the Foodmate standards for flexibility of con-figuration, hygiene, durability and safety. The system, which processes up to 130 birds per minute, includes a new shackle which has been tested exten-sively for durability. “At Food-mate, we know a cut-up system must be extremely durable, re-quire minimal installation time and have the flexibility to be installed in every possible con-

figuration,” Foodmate President David Hazenbroek said. “With these requirements along with the other standard design guide-lines we believe in, we have de-veloped a system that is revolu-tionary to the market.” Foodmate recently installed its first Logic Cut-Up System in Europe. It is running in combination with the Foodmate True Weight System and automatic transfers.

678-819-5270

Mechanical debonerPrince IndustriesBooth: 5047

Prince Industries Inc. has modified its 221 Combination Mechanical Deboner to increase capacity. Prince has extended the hopper on the deboner to allow for easier production of larger products, as well as increased throughput. The change on the 221 Deboner allows for a larger volume of meat to be processed in the deboner while still provid-ing the highest quality of output and yield. This proven combi-nation deboner features a self-pumping system that can pipe the mechanically deboned meat directly into boxes or bags for easy handling, packing, and ship-ping. The 221 Deboner, which is made of stainless steel and offers simplicity of operation and low cost maintenance. Utilizing off-the-shelf replacement parts, it offers simple, clean mechanical deboning, and provides a wide range of deboned products to today’s marketplace.

800-441-3303

Radiant heatersDetroit RadiantBooth: 1529

Heating poultry houses and agricultural facilities is possible with the most energy efficient technology available in today’s

marketplace. the AG2 Series ra-diant tube heater provides fuel savings and requires virtually no maintenance. Installed in a fixed position,out of the way of clean-ing or collecting equipment, the AG2 Series provides two stages of heat for optimal chick perfor-mance and fuel savings. Certi-fied for outdoor applications, the AG2 Series stands up to any semi-corrosive atmosphere and is washdown friendly. Please visit our booth, or contact us, for additional information.

800-222-1100

Feeding systemDiversified ImportsBooth: 1359

Diversified Imports’ Plasson Advanced Feeding System for broilers allows the birds to reach their feed easily throughout their life spans. The patented self-ad-justing feed level system of the feeder pans is simple to oper-ate and requires no adjustment through grow-out. The advanced feeding system for broilers is de-signed with a grille-less pan and a special edge profile. The sim-plicity enables correct feed level at every age of the flock, thus obtaining optimum feed conver-sion rates. The plastic feed hop-per, which as a capacity of 110 pounds, has an independent sen-sor for ensuring the flow of feed. The hopper boot is available in stainless or galvanized steel. There is an optional shut off sys-tem so each pan can be shut off individually when necessary. The design of the advanced feeding system makes for easy clean up. The removable cone allows col-lection of unused food and thor-ough cleaning after each flock.

732-363-2333

IncubatorsJamesway IncubatorBooth: 5219

Experience higher quality chicks, lower mortality rates, better feed conversion ratios and greater energy efficiency with Jamesway Platinum Series Sin-gle Stage equipment. Optimize every egg cycle and increase the performance of every machine, by not having to open the doors, with Jamesway Pilot and Vision. Experience the Platinum Chick Advantage.

519-624-4646

PackagingCryovac-Sealed AirBooth: 6067

Your products will look better using Cryovac packing materials and equipment systems technol-ogy. Whether you’re packag-ing whole birds or trayed parts, Cryovac gives you outstanding appearance and extreme tough-ness in one package. Our new automatic loading systems can help make your operations more proficient. Cryovac equipment systems are known throughout the world for their efficiency. To complete our total systems ap-proach, we also provide Cryovac foam trays and Dri-Loc pads.

864-433-2000

Processing eqpt.Marel StorkBooth: 4421

Our history of innovation. Your future today. Celebrating 50 years at IPE. At Marel Stork Poultry Processing, we thrive on combining the latest in poultry science with imagination and in-genuity to bring you the future of poultry processing today. Visit us at IPE to see the past, present and future of poultry processing technology — all on one stand. Booth 4421/4429. Live demon-strations from our Innovation Centers — ask for a personal





demonstration of the process you want to see. Join our celebration of 50 years of exhibiting at IPE, Tuesday and Wednesday of the show, 4-5 p.m. Live entertain-ment, refreshments, giveaways.

888-888-9107

Fogging nozzlesW.A. Westgate Co.Booth: 1506

W.A. Westgate Co. Inc. will display and demonstrate sev-eral types of fogging nozzles for cooling poultry in all types of housing. Included will be plastic, brass and stainless steel nozzles for use at regular or high pres-sure fogging.

530-753-2954

Gizzard processingDeLong’s GizzardBooth: 5174

DeLong’s is a gizzard pro-cessing expertise company. We specialize in the production of turkey and chicken gizzard pro-cessing equipment. We also of-fer spare parts for our equipment and other OEM (Stork, Cantrell and Meyn) harvesters or repeel-ing machines. Our newest equip-ment line includes and automatic gizzard peeler which is offered for turkeys and chickens.

478-743-9134

Research associationPoultry Science AssociationBooth: 747

The Poultry Science Associa-tion is a diverse global society dedicated to research and to dis-semination and application of knowledge that supports an ethi-cal and sustainable poultry food enterprise and enhances animal and human health and well-be-ing. Publisher of Poultry Sci-ence and The Journal of Applied

Poultry Research, the Poultry Science Association is a profes-sional organization consisting of approximately 1,300 educators, scientists, Extension specialists, administrators and producers who are committed to advancing the poultry industry. Since 1908, the Poultry Science Association has maintained a level of pres-tige that ranks it among the top professional organizations in the field. More information can also be obtained at http://www.poul-tryscience.org.

217-356-5285

WashersKuhl Corp.Booth: 5423

Kuhl Corp. is a family-owned business now in its 103rd year of operation. As your one source for automated washing systems for eggs, pallets, dividers, egg trays, vats, bins and totes, as well as hatchery automation equip-ment and plastic poultry raising products, Kuhl Corp. prides it-self in always providing a qual-ity product. On display in booth 5423, will be a selection of our engineered equipment includ-ing a pallet and divider washer, a plastic egg tray washer, an egg washer and Kuhl’s uniquely de-signed chick and shell separator. Also featured will be our broad line of plastic poultry raising products.

908-782-5696

Conveying tech.Intralox LLCBooth: 5145

The most recent addition to In-tralox’s line of Activated Roller Belt (ARB) equipment provides ultimate flexibility in the chal-lenging palletizer infeed appli-cation. This unique solution for both new and retrofit palletizer applications features an electri-

cally actuated switch that can handle up to 500 packs per min-ute in any orientation, while at the same time diverting to an infinite number of discharge points — all from a single input. Able to handle packs as small as 2-inches x 2-inches (51 mm x 51 mm), this ARB equipment solution provides the flexibility needed to adeptly handle today and tomorrow’s changing pack-age types to create optimum pal-letizing patterns. Whether you need to reduce overall system costs, save floor space, or reduce system controls and complexity, consult Intralox early on in your planning process. We’ll show you how, through the unique capabilities of ARB technology, you can obtain the optimal line layout to maximize productivity. Award-winning ARB technology has simplified line layouts and enabled critical improvements for end users in more than 2,500 installations worldwide.

888-387-2358

SkinnerCantrellBooth: 6757

Cantrell has developed the new NS-2004 Overhead Neck and Shoulder skinner. The Cantrell NS-2004 Neck and Shoulder Skinner, located in-line after the cropper, uses the peeler roller system to remove skin from the neck and shoulder area of evis-cerated birds. A newly designed frame for better roller support combined with a 2-hp drive cre-ates a better skinning applica-tion. To further the advancement of the previous “neck only” skin-ner in the cleaning area, Cantrell has redesigned the water rail to create a broader, more evenly spaced, water spraying applica-tion. A new design at the exit end of the NS-2004 allows for better

skin removal from the support blocks of the rollers. The NS-2004 is available in both right-Hand and left-Hand stainless steel units and for different styles of overhead conveyor systems.

800-922-1232

Ice machinesA-1 Flake Ice MachineBooth: 5858

A-1 Flake Ice Machine Co. offers ice machines from 2,000 pounds to 40,000 pounds per 24 hours. It’s USDA approved. Evaporators use 404A refrigerant units are self-contained, weather protected, steel skid mounted and packaged with condensing unit. The units are factory wired, fully charged, and ready for in-stallation. The best ice machine for your poultry business.

909-930-9910

WheelsBNL USABooth: 6643

BNL USA is among the world’s largest suppliers of poultry wheels. Our products are stocked in North America, England and China. More infor-mation can also be obtained at http://www.bnl-bearings.com.

508-698-8880

Feed enzymesChemGenBooth: 553

ChemGen is offering its pro-prietary product Hemicell, a feed enzyme for soya based diets. Other products include custom enzyme blends to break down xylans, beta-glucans, starches and proteins. ChemGen also de-signs, installs and services sys-tems for post-pelleting applica-tion of enzymes and routinely uses feed assays to confirm the inclusion rate.

301-330-4101

Cont. level sensorBinMaster Level ControlsBooth: 542

BinMaster Level Controls introduces a newly designed weight and cable, “bob” style SmartBob-TS1 continuous level sensor with a sealed electronics compartment to meet the chal-lenges of dusty environments. This continuous level measure-ment and inventory monitoring sensor is designed to prevent the ingression of dust into the elec-tronics cavity of the sensor to protect critical components and enhance durability. The Smart-Bob-TS1 is proven accurate and reliable in applications when the sensor is used to measure pow-ders or granular materials in bins, tanks and silos where high levels of dust are present, especially after the filling operation. The newly designed SmartBob-TS1 can be used with bins, tanks or silos up to 60-feet tall in any type of operation that needs to moni-tor inventories of bulk solids or powders. It is highly suitable for feed and milling operations, food processing, grain bins, ce-ment and sand silos, or chemical and pharmaceutical processing facilities.

800-278-4241

Poultry lightsOnce InnovationsBooth: 1539

Once Innovations Inc. is an LED technology developer and manufacturer of the energy-ef-ficient line of Agri-Shift® LED Poultry Lights. These lamps are designed to enhance productivity and flock welfare while standing up to years of harsh barn conditions. They reduce the cost of electricity for barn lighting by 88 percent over comparable incandescent bulbs and operate on standard AC current with





no need for ballast or transform-ers. AgriShift LED Poultry Lights are ETL listed to UL and CSA safety standards and are available for broilers, breeders, layers and turkeys in a variety of installation types and electrical connections.

763-381-5621

Electronic components4B ComponentsBooth: 505

Founded in the U.S. in 1984, 4B Components Ltd. develops high quality, innovative and dependable material handling and electronic components for the agricultural and industrial sectors. 4B’s mate-rial handling products consist of el-evator buckets, bolts, belting, drop forged chain, sprockets and trailers. 4B’s electronics products range from speed, temperature,level, plus and belt alignment monitoring, to safety switches, alarms and dis-plays. A subsidiary of The Braime Group, a global supplier of material handling components, 4B is backed by 120 years of experience. With offices worldwide, 4B can provide practical solutions for any applica-tion no matter the location.

309-698-5611

Feed additivesA/B TechnologiesBooth: 639

A/B Technologies International Inc. has more than 30 years experi-ence in developing new technical advancements in animal health and feed additive components. These areas include microbials, enzymes and immunology. Recent develop-ments in the area of a modified vi-tamin D3 by fermentation will be introduced at the show. The Bio D®

product is much more bio available than traditional vitamin D3 and cost effective. Visit us at booth 639.

541-746-8672

PackagingAllStar PackagingBooth: 2032

Allstar Packaging is a leading American packaging supplier, with experience shipping all over the world. Products include egg car-tons, egg filler flats, 5x6, 6x6, 4x5, corrugated egg boxes (15 doz. & 30 doz.), plastic egg flats, vacuum lift heads; and any other poultry suppli-ers egg cartons can be customized with your company logo in pulp or Styrofoam. Highly experienced staff will simplify your ordering, and lowest prices guaranteed.

954-781-9066

Breeding stockAviagenBooth: 2057

Aviagen is a leading poultry breeding company, encompassing the Ross, Arbor Acres and Indian River brand names. Headquartered in Huntsville, Ala., Aviagen has wholly-owned operations in the U.S., Europe, Brazil, Asia, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand. With joint ventures on three continents and an unparalleled global supply network, these operations supply customers in more than 120 coun-tries worldwide with first-class breeding stock.

256-890-3800

Food safety prod.NeogenBooth: 5744

Neogen’s comprehensive line of rapid food safety products includes simple and accurate tests for food-borne bacteria, including new lat-eral flow ELISA Reveal® 2.0 for listeria and salmonella, and Neo-gen ANSR for salmonella, which combines the precision of molecu-lar methodologies (e.g., PCR) with quicker, easier results and lower cost; Neogen’s Reveal® and new

Reveal Q+ quantitative test strips for mycotoxins (e.g., aflatoxin) that combine precise test results with simple test formats; spoilage organisms (e.g., yeast and mold), including the Soleris® optical mi-crobial system that rapidly detects contamination; AccuPoint® 2 ATP Sanitation Monitoring; and Acu-media® dehydrated culture media.

517-372-9200

Embryo activatorHatchTechBooth: 2038

Our revolutionary incubation concept, based on the effect of embryo temperature on optimum incubation, led to the development of patented perforated radiators to create a laminar airflow that gives each and every embryo an equal opportunity to vent heat during incubation. This concept of tem-perature control, first applied to the incubation process, is now also be-ing applied during chick transport and chick brooding. During IPE 2012, HatchTech will present its new Uniform Embryo Activator. One of the first and most impor-tant steps in the incubation process is bringing the eggs from storage temperature to the optimal incuba-tion temperature. For the best in-cubation results, this process must be uniform. The Uniform Embryo Activator, which is a standard fea-ture of the HatchTech MicroClimer Setters, exactly regulates the first incubation phase in a way that en-sures the best and most uniform start and early development of all the embryos in the setter.

http://www.hatchtech.nl

Wrapping machineB.W. CooneyBooth: 6717

B.W. Cooney offers a proven, competitive wrapping machine for

the poultry industry — the new DW-2500N End Seal Wrapper. The 21st century is here with the proven ca-pabilities of the Omori DW-2500N End Seal Wrapper. Servo-motor construction reduces maintenance over competitive models. Her-metic seals produce a completely “leak proof” package and, with MAP barrier films reduces rejected packages. Overall smaller footprint saves refrigerated floor space and mirror image construction reduces operator needs by controlling two production lines with one operator. Touch screen controls instantly give the operator access to all functions of the production operation. Stop by booth 6717 for a demonstration and details on how your company can benefit from this system.

905-857-7880

Feed ingredientsDaniscoBooth: 739

Danisco is one of the world’s leading producers of food ingredi-ents, enzymes and bio-based solu-tions. Danisco designs and delivers these solutions to meet the market demand for healthier and safer products. By understanding the needs in animal production, Dan-isco has dedicated its resources to the research, development, manu-facture and technical support of products for the animal industry, such as probiotics, enzymes, beta-ine, silage preservatives and live-stock waste treatment products.

314-771-7766

Belt drivesFenner DrivesBooth: 4324

Fenner Drives is a proven leader in the design and manufacture of problem-solving power transmis-sion and motion transfer com-ponents. Recognized widely for

our expertise and innovation in manufacturing technology, we consistently blend reliability, qual-ity and value in our products. As part of our commitment to provide unsurpassed technical support and service, we maintain extensive en-gineering, development and test-ing facilities. We offer PowerTwist Plus high performance V-Belts and T-Max automatic belt Tensioners as upgrades to your V-belt drive systems. They are specifically de-signed to handle the tough environ-ments found in poultry houses and keep your ventilation fans running faster and longer.

717-665-2421

Temp. monitoringGlobal SensorsBooth: 5950

Global Sensors is a worldwide leader in temperature and humid-ity monitoring solutions. From simple thermometers to electronic data loggers using state-of-the-art software, we supply high qual-ity products for cold chain and in-transit monitoring. It is our goal to bring new products to market that specifically meet the chal-lenges of ensuring a safe prod-uct supply chain. Global Sensors many years of experience in the time/temperature monitoring of perishable have made us an indus-try expert and leader. Our products include graphic, strip-chart tem-perature recorders, electronic date loggers, “wireless” temperature monitor systems, handheld digital, dial and infrared thermometers.

704-827-4331

Hatchery designHatchery PlanningBooth: 5617

Hatchery Planning Co. offers complete hatchery design services





for new and existing facilities. Our mechanical systems include state-of-the-art ventilation, chick process automation, heat recovery and auxiliary equipment. With our broad hatchery product line includ-ing systems for all aspects of your facility, we have gained a valuable knowledge of the complete hatch-ery operation and its processes. Our advanced control products provide simple, reliable and energy efficient systems. In three years the Titan controller has become the preferred control system in the industry. Let our 55 years of experience prove to be an asset for your next project.

770-941-2350

Eqpt. partsHill PartsBooth: 5238

Since 1969, Hill Parts has set the standard in the poultry parts aftermarket. Building on our ex-perience and reputation for quality, we’re proud to offer a complete line of parts for all food processing applications. The Hill Parts cata-log features an extensive listing of practical, cost-effective solutions, including blades, shackles, peeler rolls and the Untouchable premium line of picker hubs.

770-735-4199

Wood shaving millJackson LumberBooth: 1939

In 1960, Clinton Jackson in-vented and patented the original wood shaving mill. Keeping in step with today’s high-tech stan-dards, Jackson Lumber Harvester Co. Inc. continues to improve the Jackson Wood Shaving Mill’s pro-duction level of high-quality shav-ings, through combining hydraulics and electronics. This, along with mechanical design improvements, make the latest Jackson Wood

Shavings Mills capable of produc-ing even higher volume of shavings as well as higher quality in day-in, day-out operation. Jackson Wood Shavings Mills continue to be the standard in wood shaving produc-tion. The company also does a brisk business in used equipment.

715-926-3816

Feed ingredientsMirascoBooth: 360

At Mirasco, we are committed to providing our customers with competitive prices, consistent, top quality products. Our product range includes specialty grains, proteins, forage and feed additives. Whether you run a livestock or poultry oper-ation, or operate a commercial feed mill, you can count on Mirasco for your requirements of feed ingredi-ents and grain commodities. Why Mirasco? Strong and long term relations with our customers; part-nership relations with our world class selected producers; sourcing products from the U.S., as well as different global locations; strong network of container transloading facilities along with steamship line relations; state-of-the-art technical support and guidance; flexibility and responsiveness to ensure top customer service and satisfaction. Our markets — strong presence in the Middle East, Mediterranean basin and Gulf, as well as South America markets. We are also open to serve our customers in China, southeast Asia and Europe.

770-956-1945

ConstructionYounglove ConstructionBooth: 1039

Younglove Construction LLC is building the future for our poultry industry customers by offering su-perior solutions for broiler and lay-er feed milling facilities. Planned

and executed by experienced and dedicated designers, engineers, project managers, and craft work-ers, each Younglove project reflects the attention to safety, continuous improvement and quality, which will result in the best combination of capital spent for the lowest op-erational cost.

712-277-3906

Processing pumpsMurzanBooth: 4039

Murzan Inc. is a U.S. company with global distribution. Murzan has been a leader for the poultry in-dustry for more than 20 years due to a determined effort to provide the most durable, and reliable sanitary pumps combined with unrivaled service. Murzan will feature the CBTU-50, designed to pump deli-cate muscle meat, and the Sanitary PI-50 Poultry Processing Pump, both USDA approved, designed for pumping chicken necks, paws, feet and chicken and turkey hearts, livers, gizzards, blood and skin.

770-448-0583

Forming machinesNuTEC Mfg.Booth: 4349

NuTEC Manufacturing will fea-ture the totally hydraulic 720 with the new tray index conveyor and the higher volume 745 multi-hole food forming machine. These machines are designed to product patties, nug-gets, meatballs, skinless links, 3-D and numerous other shapes, from whole muscle or ground products. Equipment for processing stuffed sandwiches, chicken kiev and cordon bleu is also available from NuTEC.

815-722-2800

Radiant broodersSpace-RayBooth: 2047

Space-Ray Gas Brooders include the energy efficient SRB40-EZ 40,000 Btu/hr. radiant brood-ers with direct spark ignition controls, 30,000 Btu/hr. single jet brooders and both single and two-stage radiant tube heaters with capacities from 80,000 to 150,000 Btu/hr. Also available is the “Windbuster” pilot ignition brooders that are suited for tunnel ventilated housing and the Tube Integrity Safety System (TISS) and the Cold Air Stopper System for tube heaters.

800-849-7311

LightingTabor GroupBooth: 6028

Tabor Group Inc. specializes in supplying lighting for poultry ap-plications. Our lighting products include dimmable and non dim-mable LED’s, CFL and CCFL’s. All of our products have under-gone and passed long field test-ing. New models include — Ret-rolite PoultryFlector — that easi-ly allow you to convert from high pressure sodium to CFL’s and our new dimmable LED’s. These products represent the most tech-nologically innovative and offer the best paybacks of any poultry lighting products.

800-657-0509

Trace mineralsZinpro Perf. MineralsBooth: 946

Count on Zinpro Performance Minerals®, the premier source of trace minerals in the industry, to deliver consistent, performance-driven results for your poultry business. Zinpro Performance Minerals are the most bioavail-able trace minerals on the mar-ket. Organic trace minerals, such as those found in Availa® Zn and Availa® Z/M, have been shown

to offer performance-driven ben-efits such as: increased growth rate, increased breast meat yield, improved feed conversion, and increased egg and chick produc-tion.

952-983-4000

DicerUrschel LabsBooth: 4339

Urschel Laboratories Inc. fea-tures the Model M6 Dicer at IPE. Through Urschel engineering ad-vancements, the Model M6 Dicer offers a sleek frame design with-out detracting from the workhorse strengths found in every Urschel cutter. A versatile, two-dimen-sional cutter, the M6 produces dices, strip cuts, or shred through a wide range of sizes from product of a predetermined thickness. The dicer is ideally suited for cutting frozen-tempered, fresh-chilled or hot-cooked beef, port or poultry, in addition to leafy vegetables.

219-464-4811

Poultry newsPoultry TimesBooth: 1821

A bi-weekly publication, Poul-try Times brings vital, topical news and informative features to a wide audience, ranging from growers to producers to proces-sors and those involved in affili-ated industries. In addition, each of the 26 issues during the year focuses on a particular segment of poultry and agriculture, with in-tensive, specialized coverage and information. Be sure to stop by the booth for our exclusive “In-stant Coverage” issue available the last day of the show. This edi-tion will feature coverage of the week’s events. Poultry Times is also highlighting its new web site — http://www.poultrytimes.net. Visit the new site and let us know what you think.

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Food TrendsCompiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor

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GNP CompanyGNP Company, the Mid-

west’s largest chicken produc-er, has announced the launch of a new frozen chicken product line — All Natural Frozen Chicken. With the flavor of fresh chicken and the versa-tility of frozen, Gold’n Plump new product is packaged in a box and comes in individually, vacuum-packed servings, so consumers can use just what is needed as well as minimize freezer burn. The pouch pack-

aging also reduces the need to touch chicken while opening, and gets rid of soaker pads, foam trays and sticky over-wrap. The products include All Natural hand-trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken (4-pack), All Natural Chicken Breast Fillets (4- and 8-packs) and Premium 90/10 Ground Chicken chubs (2-pack). The products also feature four-color photography, providing serving suggestions and a recipe.u More information: http://www.goldenplump.com

UFood Restaurant GroupUFood Restaurant Group Inc.,

has announced that the company has reduced sodium by 20 percent in all of its breaded chicken menu items as part of the company’s core focus on continuing to offer customers at its urban, airport, hospital and military base loca-tions food that is nutritionally sound and great tasting. These menu items include the Crispy Chicken Chopped Cobb Salad, Chicken Parmigians Wrap and the kids’ Oven Crisped Chicken Fingers Meal. All of UFood’s breaded chicken items are baked, not fried. “As a restaurant compa-ny that is committed to nutrition, sodium is one of many things that we focus on,” said UFood CEO George Naddaff. “Our new bread-ed chicken products offer consum-ers great taste and reduced sodium levels, both of which are important

to our brand.”u More information: http://www.ufoodgrill.com

Plainville FarmsPlainville Farms, which pro-

duces antibiotic-free, vegetarian fed, all-natural, humanely raised poultry, has added pre-sliced un-cured turkey bologna and pre-sliced uncured turkey salami to their deli line. Both are flavored with all-natural ingredients and have no nitrates, no MSG,no phos-phates and no carrageenan. “Con-sumers want deli meats to deliver the old-fashioned flavor and natu-ral appearance they love, but with nutritional attributes that they can embrace,” said Barb Quijano, vice president of marketing for Hain Pure Protein Corp., which owns Plainville Farms. “”Our taste pan-els and the products’ nutrition facts

report that our new uncured turkey bologna and salami deliver on all counts.”.u More information: http://www.plainvillefarms.com

Tyson FoodsTyson Foods is reintroducing

Weaver Chicken Roll, a lunch-meat made from 100 percent white meat chicken which can provide a savory taste to classic sandwich-es, antipasto and salads. Beyond lunchtime meals, the roll can be sliced, diced or blended to be used as a flavorful meat ingredient in casseroles,soups, croquettes, om-elets and numerous appetizers. The roll comes in a unique blue casing and is available in Northeast U.S. markets and can be found at gro-cer’s deli counters.u More information: http://www.tysonfoods.com

TUCKER, Ga. — The USPOUL-TRY Foundation recently awarded a $17,580 student recruiting grant to Auburn University’s Poultry Science Department.

Lyman Campbell, complex con-troller for Koch Foods and U. S. Poultry & Egg Association board member, presented the check to Dr. Don Connor, head of the Poultry Science Department at Auburn Uni-versity. Johnny Adams, executive director of the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, and Codi Plaster, Auburn University Department of Poultry Science student recruiter, as-sisted in the check presentation.

“The Auburn Poultry Science De-partment is extremely grateful for the

support provided by the USPOUL-TRY Foundation. These funds will help us to promote the outstanding education and career opportunities that poultry science majors experi-ence at Auburn. Our graduates are well prepared for and easily placed in a wide range of rewarding careers in the poultry industry,” remarked Connor.

The USPOULTRY Foundation board recently approved student re-cruiting grants totaling more than $180,000 to the six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 14 other institutions with poultry programs. The foundation provides annual recruiting funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs.

Special

Grant awarded: The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $17,580 stu-dent recruiting grant to Auburn University. Taking part in the presentation are, left to right, Johnny Adams, executive director, Alabama Poultry & Egg Associa-tion; Lyman Campbell, complex controller for Koch Foods and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association board member; Dr. Don Connor, head of Auburn University’s Poultry Science Department; and Codi Plaster, Department of Poultry Science student recruiter for Auburn University.

USPOULTRY Foundation awards grant to Auburn


Industry Stock ReportThe following chart provides an annual high anda comparison of recent activity of major poultrycompany stocks.

Company Annual High Dec. 23 Dec. 28

Cal-Maine 36.55 34.25 35.62Campbell Soup 35.66 33.16 33.17ConAgra 26.68 26.60 26.36Hormel 30.50 29.47 29.22Pilgrim’s Pride 8.61 5.99 5.69Sanderson Farms 53.22 47.75 48.39Seaboard 2705.00 2114.00 2012.00Tyson 21.00 20.91 20.81

(Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.) Turkey MarketsWeighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys

Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock

National Week ending Dec. 23Last year

Hens (8-16 lbs.) 101.83 90.50Toms (16-24 lbs.) 103.1991.50Weekending Dec. 16 Nov. avg.Hens (8-16 lbs.) 108.07 113.57Toms (16-24 lbs.) 109.51113.08

National Egg Market:(Dec. 27): Regional prices are high-er on Extra Large and Large sizes, unchanged to higher on Medium. New York prices are steady on all

sizes. Retail demand is moderate to good while light in the Northeast region. Distributive demand is mixed. Supplies are light to mod-erate for immediate trade needs. Market activity is moderate to active. Breaking stock offerings are

light to instances moderate; demand ranges light to occasionally heavy. Spent hen offerings are more than adequate; demand is light to mod-erate.

Parts:Georgia: The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Dec. 28: line run tenders $1.88½; skinless/boneless breasts $1.48½; whole breasts 82½¢; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.23; thighs 71½¢; drumsticks 64½¢; leg quarters 53½¢; and wings $1.59.

Fowl:

Dec. 23: Live spent heavy fowlFinal prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 8¢-16¢

National Slaughter:Broiler: Estimated slaugh-ter for week ending Dec. 31 is 125,094,000.Actual slaughter for the week end-ing Dec. 24 was 141,721,000.Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaugh-ter for the week ending Dec. 31 is 1,386,000.Actual slaughter for the week end-ing Dec. 24 was 1,687,000.Light-type hen: Estimated slaugh-ter for the week ending Dec. 31 is 1,331,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Dec. 24 was 959,000. Total: Week of Dec. 31: 127,811,000.

Week of Dec. 24: 144,367,000.

Estimates:

The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for slaughter the week ending Dec. 31 is 143.6 mil-lion head compared to 133 million head slaughtered the same week last year.

The estimated U.S. slaughter for the week of Dec. 28 is 125.3 mil-lion head or 18.3 million less than estimated available.

For the week of Jan. 7, 2012, the estimated available is 146.6 mil-lion head, notes the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Poultry Programs.

Grain PricesOHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Dec. 13 Dec. 22 Dec. 29No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $5.94 $6.16 $6.42Soybeans/bu. $10.80 $11.23 $11.68(Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

Broiler/Fryer MarketsUSDA Composite Weighted Average

For week of: Dec. 26 80.85¢For week of: Dec. 19 80.01¢Chi.-Del.-Ga.-L.A.-Miss.-N.Y.--S.F.-South. StatesFor delivery week of: Dec. 5 Dec. 26Chicago majority 70--74¢ 72--76¢Mississippi majority 82--86¢ 75--90¢New York majority 75--78¢ 76--79¢For delivery week of: Dec. 7 Dec. 28Delmarva weighted average 58--93¢ 66--95¢Georgia f.o.b. dock offering 89.75¢ 90.00¢Los Angeles majority price 99.00¢ 99.00¢San Francisco majority price 99.50¢ 99.50¢Southern States f.o.b. average 53.78¢ 55.40¢

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 StatesEGGS SET (Thousands) CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

AlaArkCa,Tn,WvDelFlaGaKyLaMdMissMo.N.C.OklaPaS.C.TexVa

19 StatesTotalPrev. year% Prev. yr.

Dec. 3

27,77120,07410,9223,1271,34631,9937,5223,3647,27518,2298,05220,0196,4013,8545,04814,2255,660

194,882203,973

96

Dec. 10

28,07120,17411,2923,1271,35231,5957,4633,3647,32218,1007,93119,6546,7213,7565,20014,3176,166

195,605205,282

95

Dec. 17

27,89220,03810,4163,1241,35131,7797,6013,4097,12118,3377,94119,6296,8023,7595,50914,3655,813

194,886205,187

95

Dec. 24

27,69820,12110,6503,1261,34931,6947,3773,3647,48318,2667,94519,7676,7103,7865,36213,7236,041

194,462205,240

95

Dec. 3

19,23120,74911,5584,3031,29925,2595,9722,9206,72914,9715,18316,1083,2863,0964,66011,9314,281

161,536168,395

96

Dec. 10

20,54119,63310,5273,5011,05226,6536,6102,9926,82515,5955,62815,5574,0683,1134,32312,0624,699

163,379169,211

97

Dec. 17

19,98519,20110,9674,4391,07327,4115,5582,9556,26115,1335,89515,2394,1723,1674,56512,1284,571

162,720170,078

96

Dec. 24

20,58719,33210,6763,25596427,6036,0182,9726,66715,6005,73415,7314,2043,2304,08711,6574,624

162,941168,134

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

Egg MarketsUSDA quotationsNew York cartoned del. store-door: Dec. 23 Dec. 28Extra large, no change $1.56--$1.60 $1.56--$1.60Large, no change $1.54--$1.58 $1.54--$1.58 Medium, no change $1.13--$1.17 $1.13--$1.17Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Dec. 23 Dec. 28Extra large, up 15½¢ $1.37--$1.54$1.52½--$1.62Large, up 15½¢ $1.33--$1.52$1.48½--$1.60Medium, up 1½¢ $1.03--$1.12$1.04½--$1.12

MarketsCompiled by David B. Strickland, Editor

[email protected]

USDA Shell EggsAMS weekly combined region shell egg pricesAverage prices on sales to volume buyers, Grade A or better, White

eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse, cents per dozen.Dec. 23 Extra Large Large MediumRegions:Northeast 142.50 141.00 105.00Southeast 149.50 147.50 107.00Midwest 141.50 139.50 101.50South Central 152.50 152.50 108.50Combined 146.79 145.48 105.62Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations


AMERICANEGG BOARDHOTLINE

AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and ser-vices provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. De-tails on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847-296-7043.

l AEB’s Weekly Media Up-date now reaches more than 500 contacts throughout the industry. E-mailed via Constant Contact, the update typically earns an open rate of 25.3 percent, well above industry average, and earns click-through rates as high as 24 percent. The sidebar features arti-cles about AEB’s programs with clickable links. Please continue to forward this information, or let AEB know what contacts should be added to this list. Its look will be updated quarterly in 2012.l World Egg Day (WED)

2011 was filled with great ini-tiatives to celebrate The incred-ible edible egg. Activities began Monday, Oct. 10 with a coupon promotion on the Incredible Ed-ible Egg Facebook page. More than 63,000 coupons offering 55 cents off of two-dozen eggs were downloaded, resulting in 44,000 new fans on Facebook. The In-credible Edible Egg Facebook page now has more than 199,000 fans! In addition to the coupon drop, “Mr. Food” took viewers on a tour of a modern egg farm and showcased the Good Egg Project with Jacques Klempf. He also shared easy egg recipes. The segments aired on more than 115 stations for 2.3 million impres-sions. Mr. Food also included an

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SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The compensation of Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith fell 23 percent during the 2011 fiscal year alongside a decline in the meat producer’s annual net in-come.

An analysis by The Associated Press of a reg-ulatory document filed on Dec. 22 shows that the value of CEO Donnie Smith’s salary, op-tions and other compensation was $6,671,224. That’s down from $8,706,504 the year before.

Tyson Foods Inc. is the biggest U.S. meat

producer. While Tyson was profitable during the last fiscal year, its net income fell nearly 4 percent from 2010. Tyson raised prices on beef, chicken and pork, but the company could not raise chicken prices enough to offset rising feed and grain costs.

Smith, 52, has made cost-cutting a central focus of his tenure as the company CEO. He is also president of the meat and prepared-foods company. He has been CEO since November 2009.

Tyson CEO compensationdropped in fiscal year 2011

See Tyson, Page 24

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Compliments ofU.S. Poultry & Egg Association

INTERNATIONAL POULTRY EXPO GROWER DAYSAdmission Only $5 (USD) | January 24-26, 2012 | Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, Georgia USA

This is a great opportunity to network with others who share similarinterests and concerns.

To take advantage of the reduced admission fee, you must be a contract growerand bring this coupon along with a completed registration form to a cashier in BBuilding registration lobby of the Georgia World Congress Center. Preregistration isnot available.

ATLANTA — Poultry grow-ers and producers are invited to attend the 2012 International Poultry Expo/International Feed Expo with a special registration fee of only $5 (on-site only) — a savings of $55.

Sponsored by the U.S. Poul-try & Egg Association and the American Feed Industry Asso-ciation, the Expo will be held January 24-26, at the Georgia World Congress Center in At-lanta.

The coupons will be available in the Jan. 2 and Jan. 16 issues of Poultry Times.

“We urge growers and pro-ducers to take advantage of this great opportunity, especially at this terrific price. The Expo al-

lows you to see and touch the lat-est technology, experience time and money saving innovations, and attend educational sessions. It is also an excellent way to ex-perience the entire poultry and feed industry by seeing all its

components, including hatch-ery, layers, feed milling, live production, processing, further processing, packaging, and a variety of supporting compa-nies. There is a lot to see and do at the Expo, and we invite our growers and producers to join us in Atlanta to experience it all,” said Gary Cooper, Coo-per Farms, Oakwood, Ohio, and chairman of USPOULTRY.

Growers and producers can attend the Expo on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Reg-istration will begin each morn-ing at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., downtown Atlanta. A completed registration form and a 2012 Grower Days coupon are required.

Coupons are also available through state poultry organiza-tions.

More information can be ob-tained at http://www.ipeweek12.org; or 770-493-9401.

Special grower rate available for IPE/IFE

According to the filing, Smith re-ceived a base salary of $900,000 for the year that ended Oct. 1, up from $855,577 in 2010.

Tyson Foods gave Smith option awards valued at $2.5 million, up 2 percent from $2.4 million the prior year. He received other compensation, including personal use of a company aircraft and life insurance premiums, worth $320,782. That’s up 79 percent from last year.

Smith was not paid a bonus for the year. No Tyson executive was paid a bonus in 2011 except for Noel White, senior group vice president over fresh meats. White was paid a $230,000

bonus that the company said was due to him under terms of an amendment made to his employment contract in February.

Smith’s incentive pay was cut 21 percent to nearly $3 million, from $3.8 million last year.

Tyson Foods’ full-year earnings for the 2011 fiscal year dropped to $750 million from $780 million.

Revenue for the year rose 13.5 per-cent to $32.27 billion from $28.43 billion. Tyson’s revenue increased in part because it lifted prices for meat. Consumers have resisted higher prices since 2008 as a weak job market has cut back their income.

But gains from higher sales were

largely wiped out by rising costs. Ty-son Foods said feed and ingredient costs jumped $675 million in the year. Corn hit record highs this summer and other crop prices climbed.

The Associated Press formula calcu-lates an executive’s total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. The AP formula does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits. That makes the AP total slightly different in most cases from the total reported by companies

to the Securities and Exchange Com-mission.

The value that a company assigned to an executive’s stock and option awards for 2011 was the present value of what the company expected the awards to be worth to the executive over time. Companies use one of several formulas to calculate that value. However, the number is just an estimate, and what an executive ultimately receives will de-pend on the performance of the compa-ny’s stock in the years after the awards are granted. Most stock compensation programs require an executive to wait a specified amount of time to receive shares or exercise options.

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Have you thought about tomorrow?

Together, beyond animal health

The animal health industry has a key role to play in re-thinking the way we

approach the world’s health. Whether it’s serving the needs of a pet owner in

a growing city or working on ways to feed a global population of nine billion

by 2050, our industry is an essential part of addressing global issues. At Ceva,

we’re committed to meeting these challenges and together – with you –

we will help build a healthy new world.


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