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International Production & Processing Expo sets record More than 1,150 exhibitors slated

ATLANTA — The 2013 Inter-national Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has set a record with more than 1,150 exhibitors, cover-ing more than 430,000 net square feet (21+ acres) of exhibit space. Comprised of the three integrated trade shows — International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo, and International Meat Expo — IPPE is still growing with three weeks left until the start of the Expo.

“We very much appreciate the participation of so many of our

industry’s suppliers. Their support of the IPPE helps each of our trade associations accomplish our respec-tive mission for our industries,” said John Starkey, president of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

“With the continued response we have been receiving, we are excited to see what the next few weeks will bring us going into the Expo,” said Joel G. Newman, American Feed Industry Association president & CEO.

“We continue to be amazed by the positive show of support from our supplier community and expect IPPE to have significant benefits to our industry,” noted American

Meat Institute President, J. Patrick Boyle.

The global poultry, feed and meat industry trade show will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 29-31, 2013, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The Expo will highlight the latest tech-nology, equipment and services used in the production and processing of poultry, meat and feed products.

The Expo will also feature educa-tion programs that will be held from Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, and will include the annual line-up of the International Poultry Scientific Fo-rum, Pet Food Conference, Animal

Agricultural Sustainability Summit and International Feed Education Program. In addition, the 2013 IPPE will feature 11 new educa-tional programs: Recalls and Public Health Investigations; Improving Food Safety, Sanitation and Mainte-nance; Animal Care and Handling: Focus on Poultry Processing; Meat and Poultry Processing: A Global

Perspective; Consumer Trends; Plant Operations and Management; Antibiotics Conference - Current Is-sues for the Poultry & Egg Industry; The Future of the U.S. Egg Industry; Meat & Poultry Research Confer-ence; Media Training for the Meat & Poultry Industry; and Poultry Handling and Transportation Qual-ity “Train the Trainer” Workshop. Also returning for this year is the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum and the International Rendering Symposium.

More information about the 2013 IPPE can be obtained at www.ippe13.org.

Industry leader Harold Ford passes awayTUCKER, Ga. — Harold Ford,

retired executive director of what was then Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association (now the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association), died Dec. 14, 2012.

In 1954, Mr. Ford, a Kentucky native, originally joined the asso-ciation staff at its headquarters in Richmond, Va. He had previously served as assistant commissioner of agriculture in Kentucky. In 1957, Ford was named executive secretary of the association, commonly called “Southeastern.” The headquarters was moved to Decatur, Ga.

In 1961, Mr. Ford left the associa-tion to join Mar-Jac Poultry Co. in Gainesville, Ga. In 1967, after sev-eral years with Mar-Jac and Sand-erson Farms in Mississippi, he was asked by the Southeastern board of directors to return as executive sec-retary. He guided the association to prominence as one of the most effective and influential trade as-sociations, not only in the poultry industry, but throughout the U.S., the associated noted. He grew the

organization’s signature event, the International Poultry Expo, still held annually in Atlanta, Ga., to become the larg-est, preeminent poultry industry convention and trade show in the world.

Ford retired in 1992. The association’s foun-dation is named after him, along with the orga-nization’s highest recog-nition, the Harold E. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award. Ford also was inducted into the Poultry Industry Hall of Fame.

Following his retirement from Southeastern, Ford was active in volunteer work with organizations such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Prevent Blindness Geor-gia, the Paralympics and the Atlanta Community Food Bank. He served as a deacon in the Baptist faith most of his adult life. During World War II, he was a U.S. Marine in the South Pacific; and he was also an avid golfer.

Ford was preceded in death by his wife Wanda. He is survived by three

daughters: Karen, Deb-bie and Anita, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Current U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Presi-dent John Starkey praised Harold for his work with the organization and in-dustry.

“When Harold returned to our organization in 1967, it was in such dire straits that he actually had

to borrow money to make staff pay-roll,” Starkey said. “But from that point, he built the foundation for our long-term success. He touched, and his legacy continues to touch, so many affiliated with our associa-tion and industry, from $25 million funding our research program over the years, to thousands of industry members attending our seminars and the IPE, to the thousands of

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Tyson’s Donnie Smith to speak college program

ATLANTA — Donnie Smith, CEO of Tyson Foods, will be the keynote speaker at the College Stu-dent Career Program to be held dur-ing the 2013 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Pro-

duction & Pro-cessing Expo (IPPE).

S m i t h ’ s presentation, Transitioning from Academ-ics to Industry, will encourage and challenge the students to work dili-gently toward a c h i e v i n g

their career aspirations as they move from academics to a work environ-ment.

The program provides companies with the opportunity to interview top students for industry jobs and internships in one location, during a

three-day period. The program has been part of the hiring process for many companies for more than 40 years, with more than 300 students from more than 25 universities par-ticipating in the program.

“Donnie Smith is an alumnus of the College Student Career Pro-gram and now an industry CEO and leader, so who better to inspire students of all they can achieve in the poultry industry. We are excited about his participation and know that this excitement will spread to the students as they learn from Don-nie,” said Alan Duncan, Mountaire Corp., and chairman of the College Student Career Program planning committee.

The College Student Career Program is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 29-31.

Information on the College Stu-dent Career Program can be ob-tained at www.ipe13.org under the “Programs” header.

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USDA rule uping poultry-processing lines speed worries inspectors McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — USDA is poised to finalize major changes to the poultry slaughter-inspection pro-cess that critics warn could threaten food safety and harm workers.

The proposed rule would allow companies to speed up production lines from 35 birds per minute per inspector to 175 per minute, a five-fold increase. It also would cut hun-dreds of federal inspector jobs and turn over much of the responsibility for spotting defective or diseased birds to plant employees.

The agency says that the pro-posal, which has been in the works for more than a decade, reduces the risk of foodborne illness by relying on scientific testing to screen car-casses, rather than the naked eye.

Under the rule, one inspector

would be stationed at the end of every production line to eyeball chicken carcasses as they whiz by on hooks. Plant employees, rather than federal inspectors, would cull defective birds farther up the line. USDA officials say that frees up the agency’s remaining workforce to perform more important tasks elsewhere in plants, such as random testing for pathogens and monitor-ing of sanitation.

Inspectors shouldn’t be doing quality-control tasks that have little to do with protecting public health, said Elisabeth Hagen, the undersec-retary for food safety at the USDA.

“There’s a role for visual inspec-tion, but in this day and age it can’t be the only way that we define inspec-tion for food safety,” Hagen said. “We’re not doing the right thing by the consumer if we do that.”

The USDA estimates that the changes will save taxpayers $90 million over three years and $256 million in production costs annu-ally.

Industry proponents say the new rule will modernize the poultry in-spection system, which hasn’t been updated much since the 1950s.

“Look at the data. This is not something that USDA cooked up overnight,” said Tom Super, a spokesman for the National Chicken Council. “This has been in a pilot program for 13 years.”

Twenty broiler-chicken plants have volunteered as “trial plants” to test the proposal since 1999. The food-safety and worker-safety re-cords in the plants are on par or bet-ter than those plants participating in traditional inspection, Super said.

“Chicken companies and their employees on this line have every incentive to not let a product with a quality defect into the marketplace,” he said.

Super points out that plants in other countries already run much faster. In Germany and Belgium, for example, line speeds typically reach 225 birds per minute, Super said. In Canada, the maximum speed is 250, he said.

Federal poultry inspectors protest that they can’t see bruises, blisters, tumors, pus, broken bones and other signs of tainted birds when carcasses fly by them at a rate of a third of a second. They can’t look inside the birds for bile, partially digested feed

or fecal matter, or examine entrails for diseases such as avian leukosis — contaminants that inspectors say can be disgusting at best and danger-ous at worst.

Stan Painter, chairman of the Na-tional Joint Council of Food Inspec-tion Locals, a union that represents about 6,500 federal inspectors, said fewer federal inspectors in plants means fewer police on the beat, and more opportunities for plants to cut corners. “If I know the cops are not going to be on the road in 50 miles, I’m gonna speed,” he added.

“The agency is looking at taking 817 inspectors off the poultry lines. I can’t imagine anything worse than that,” said Trent Berhow, a poultry inspector in St. Joseph, Mo., who’s the vice chairman of the union.

A risk assessment of the new rule conducted by the USDA found that the rate of fecal-matter contamina-tion at plants in the pilot program is about half that in other plants, and salmonella rates average about 80 percent lower. Equivalent data for campylobacter isn’t available, the agency said.

But USDA statistics also show that salmonella rates have been go-ing up in recent years at pilot plants, while decreasing at non-pilot plants. In 2010, the rate was slightly higher at the pilot plants than at the tradi-tional plants the USDA used for comparison.

The USDA’s Hagen said the rise wasn’t statistically significant. “I don’t think we’re concerned about

it,” she said. Consumer advocates say the

trend is disturbing. They’re particu-larly troubled because the proposed rule no longer would require plants to test for E. coli bacteria or any spe-cific pathogens — not even salmo-nella or campylobacter. Nor would plants have to meet specific time and temperature parameters for chilling chicken before shipping it to stores. Those details would be determined by each plant, rather than by govern-ment regulations.

“They are leaving it up to the plant to decide what to test for, how frequently to test and then to design its own testing plan,” said Chris Waldrop, the director of the Food Policy Institute at the Consumer Federation of America. “It’s shock-ing, frankly.”

Hagen said the USDA’s proposal removed requirements that weren’t necessarily effective. Ultimately, plants still must meet the agency’s safety standards for acceptable lev-els of pathogen contamination in birds, she said. “Giving them a little bit of flexibility in terms of how they do that is certainly not going to be harmful to consumers,” she added.

Hagen said the USDA would continue to conduct its own tests for salmonella and campylobacter at the plants

bright young students interviewed in our College Student Career Pro-gram, just a few of the many as-sociation programs he developed. Harold was passionate about our industry and about our organiza-tion, and we will be forever grateful for his leadership and the example

he set for service to the poultry in-dustry.”

Retired association president Don Dalton also lauded him. “Har-old Ford was a great mentor to me and a wonderful personal friend,” Dalton said. “He had an exceptional ability of looking at an issue and getting right to the matter. He was a wonderful man of integrity who will be greatly missed.”

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Whitbeck to provide TPF laboratory services

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Poultry Federation board of direc-tors has selected Whitbeck Labora-tories Inc., as the provider for TPF lab work services, effective since Dec. 17).

The announcement was made by Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation. All federation lab equipment currently housed in the Fayetteville facility will be re-located to Whitbeck Laboratories in Springdale, located at 1000 Backus Ave.

Whitbeck Laboratories is a com-mercial, private, independent labo-ratory and will continue to provide the services and testing performed by the Poultry Federation Lab.

Gordon Whitbeck is president/microbiologist at Whitbeck Labo-ratories, and is also president of Whitbeck Group Inc, and A&A Laboratories Inc.

“TPF members and lab customers should expect a seamless transition, without any interruption in services or changes in price, as they move from the federation lab to Whit-beck Lab,” Childers said. “We are pleased that Whitbeck Laboratories, an allied member of the federation, will continue to provide laboratory services for our industry. We have operated a blood testing laboratory for over 50 years and it’s important that these services continue to be available to our association mem-bers and our industry members.”

According to Childers, the deci-sion to transfer the federation lab to Whitbeck Labs came about after the departure of Dr. James Barton, TPF lab director. Barton has accepted a position with Pacific Vet Group.

“Dr. Barton has been a valuable asset to our lab and our industry,” Childers added. “His expertise and knowledge made him instrumental in upgrading our products and ser-vices. We wish him the best in his new endeavor. The good news for

our customers is that Nikki Giurbino of the federation lab will be joining Whitbeck Labs in Springdale. Nikki is a National Poultry Improvement Plan certified lab technician and will play an important role in the transi-tion of the two labs.”

The decision to move the labora-tory was a difficult one to make, ac-cording to Childers.

He credits many people in this important decision making process. The Executive Committee of the board, including a special appointed lab committee, and many company representatives provided advice and counsel, which guided the board in making the final decision.

“We are equally as pleased to be the chosen laboratory to encompass the federation lab services,” Whit-beck said. “Customers can expect the same professional service and the same competitive pricing they received from the federation lab. I’ve been actively involved as a member of the Poultry Federation for more than 20 years and the op-portunity to continue services to our industry as a private independent laboratory is important to our indus-try and will be equally as important to our company.”

Whitbeck Laboratories will con-tinue to offer the services of flock inspections, audits, sample packing and shipping, the federation noted. They will continue to procure and sell supplies that are of use to poul-try farmers and will constantly re-search new services in an effort to meet the current and future needs of customers.

In addition, Whitbeck Labs will continue to help reduce losses to farmers and processors by provid-ing accountable, accessible and ac-curate laboratory testing services to veterinarians and flock managers.

More information can be obtained at www.thepoultryfederation.com and www.whitbeckgroup.com.

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Welcome to the 2013International Production& Processing Expo

by attending the IPPE. Your atten-dance brings exhibiting companies to the show, as they know that indus-try leaders and purchasing decision makers will be there to see what they have to offer. The process works for

everyone and supports the industry at the same time. The funds gener-ated from the Expo are reinvested into the industry in the form of re-search, education, communication and technical assistance.

By John StarkeySpecial to Poultry Times

ATLANTA — The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is the worldwide, premier

exposition for the poultry, feed and meat industries. In-dustry leaders from through-out the United States and around the world have gathered in Atlanta to see the largest

display of equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of poultry, meat and feed products, as well as to stay informed on important issues affecting our industries. It is the one location where industry leaders, purchasing managers and decision makers can view emerging technology and new innovations for all segments of the poultry, meat and feed industries.

The IPPE is co-sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Associa-tion (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) through their three trade shows — the International Poultry Expo, the International Feed Expo

John Starkey is president of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association with of-fices in Tucker, Ga.

and the International Meat Expo. The 2013 IPPE will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 29-31, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Although the IPPE is the industry’s premier trade show, the week of the Expo will feature the most extensive schedule of education programs ever addressing current industry is-sues and topics. The education pro-gram schedule includes the annual line-up of the International Poultry Scientific Forum, Pet Food Confer-ence, Animal Agricultural Sustain-ability Summit and the International Feed Education Program.

The 2013 IPPE will also feature 11 new educational programs: Re-calls and Public Health Investiga-tions; Improving Food Safety, Sani-tation and Maintenance; Animal Care and Handling: Focus on Poul-try Processing; Meat and Poultry Processing: A Global Perspective; Consumer Trends; Plant Operations and Management; Antibiotics Con-ference — Current Issues for the Poultry & Egg Industry; The Future of the U.S. Egg Industry; Meat & Poultry Research Conference; Me-dia Training for the Meat & Poultry Industry; and Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality “Train the Trainer” Workshop. Also returning for this year is the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum and the Inter-national Rendering Symposium. There is such a wide variety of topics

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Returning again for 2013 is the Members to Atlanta (M2A) pro-gram. M2A waives the registration fee, through online pre-registration, for member firms of USPOULTRY, AMI and AFIA engaged in the pro-duction of poultry, egg, meat and feed products. M2A is supported through the sponsorship of these elite exhibiting companies: Agranco Corp. USA, Alaso, Alltech, Avia-gen, Ceva, Cobb-Vantress, Cryovac - Sealed Air, Diamond V, Dupont, DAR PRO Solutions, ISI-Incuba-tor Supply, Jamesway, Jefo, Kemin, Marel Stork Poultry Processing, Mosaic, Muyang and Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry. We thank these firms for their continued sup-port of the M2A program.

USPOULTRY has sponsored the College Student Career Program for more than 40 years. Held during the Expo, it attracts more than 300 graduating students from 25 uni-versities throughout the nation. In-dustry and allied firms conduct job and internship interviews with the students during all three days of the show. It is both time and cost effec-tive, since the companies can see so many students in one location. The program is part of USPOULTRY’s continuing effort to encourage tal-ented young people to become the industry’s leaders of the future.

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RFA to EPA: Revise analyses of corn and sugarcane ethanolWASHINGTON — The U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency should immediately initiate a pro-cess to update its obsolete lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) analyses of corn and sugarcane ethanol for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2), according to a recent letter sent to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson from Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Din-neen.

“There have been literally dozens of new studies and modeling im-provements since EPA finalized the RFS2 almost three years ago,” Din-neen said. “Overwhelmingly, these new reports and data show that the corn ethanol process is far less car-bon intensive than assumed by EPA. Corn ethanol is offering real and sig-nificant GHG savings today. Mean-

while, the carbon intensity of crude oil production continues to worsen, as we drill farther and deeper than ever before and get more of our en-ergy from marginal crude sources like tar sands.”

Dinneen also said recent research shows that the lifecycle GHG emis-sions associated with Brazilian sug-arcane ethanol production are worse than originally estimated by EPA for the RFS2.

Harvested sugarcane area in Bra-zil has expanded 55 percent since 2006, with at least 70 percent of that expansion occurring on previous pasture land, research shows.

Land use EPA’s analysis assumed virtually

no land use change emissions for sugarcane ethanol.

The RFA letter summarizes the results of numerous recent studies and data showing that EPA overesti-mated ethanol plant energy use, corn farming energy use and land use change (LUC) emissions. “Indeed, improved modeling and better data show that the corn ethanol process is more efficient and producing less GHG emissions today than EPA as-sumed would be the case in 2022,” the letter states. On the issue of land use change, Dinneen wrote, “. . . based on newer data and improved methodologies, the independent estimates of corn ethanol LUC pro-duced since the RFS2 was finalized have generally trended in the range of 8-18 g/MJ. This compares to EPA’s net LUC emissions estimate for corn ethanol of 28.4 g/MJ.”

When recent modeling and data

improvements are combined into one analysis, as was done in a recent peer-reviewed paper by researchers at Purdue University and the De-partment of Energy (DOE), the re-sults are striking.

EmissionsThe Purdue and DOE scientists

found corn ethanol, on average, reduces GHG emissions today by at least 24 percent compared to gasoline even with speculative LUC emissions included. GHG re-ductions for ethanol from dry mill plants are even larger.

Dinneen said it is imperative that EPA recognizes this new science and data for several reasons.

“EPA has been a leader in the field of biofuels lifecycle assess-

ment, and initiating a process to up-date the RFS2 analysis ensures that the agency maintains an active and relevant role in the scientific discus-sion around biofuel lifecycle GHG accounting,” he wrote. “Second, an effort by EPA to update its analysis will enhance the public’s under-standing of corn ethanol’s lifecycle GHG impacts and serve to inform debate on future biofuels policies. In addition, updated analyses of corn and sugarcane ethanol will allow for fairer comparisons of the two fuels moving forward. Finally, updating EPA’s analysis would help ease the agency’s workload and reduce the backlog of petitions for new path-ways.”

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Alltech VP examines Chinese feed future

BEIJING — Aidan Connolly, vice president of Alltech and as-sociate professor of marketing at UCD’s (University College Dub-lin) Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Ireland, ad-dressed more than 1,200 Chinese feed industry, academic and politi-cal leaders at the 9th China Animal Husbandry and Feed Technology Economic Forum, held recently

in Beijing, China.

“By using a d v a n c e d technologies such as nu-trigenomics, China can rapidly trans-form itself to become the world’s most significant and most

advanced player in the global feed industry,” Connolly said. “Four of the world’s largest feed companies are Chinese. With an expected out-put of 190 million tons this year, China is the world’s largest feed producer.”

During his presentation, Con-nolly discussed other cutting-edge technologies and summarized Alltech’s vision for the future of the Chinese feed industry in four points:

Consolidation — Between 1990 and 2012, the number of feed mills in both Europe and the U.S. dropped by a third, while their pro-duction capacity increased more

than 80 percent from an average of 24,000 to 50,000 tons per year. A similar trend is forecast to take place in China in the next five to 10 years. Already, the number of feed mills has dropped from 13,000 to just more than 10,000 and is pre-dicted to drop even further as over-all feed tonnage rises.

Automation — The feed mills of the future will be fully automated systems. Three people can run a 100,000 ton capacity feed mill in the West, where the same mill in China will have 30 to 40 production workers. Automa-tion not only reduces cost but also increases manufacturing accuracy and plays a role in biosecurity.

Consumer demands — Today’s Chinese consumers are increasingly conscious about food quality and food safety. Safe feed is essential to produce safe food, thus feed producers must use safe and natural technologies in their pro-duction to ensure full traceability, consistent quality and biosecurity. At the same time, feed producers will need to significantly increase their feed efficiency.

Precision nutrition — In the future, feed producers will be able to access information from technologies such as nutrigenom-ics, near infra-red, temperature probes and automatic weighing scales. These and other real-time information systems will identify, on a minute-by-minute basis, the effect that nutrition is having at a

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Other Business NewsCobb-Vantress & Hendrix extend R&D

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Af-fordable and higher quality food will result from new genetic ad-vances inspired by a unique industry collaboration, notes Cobb-Vantress and Hendrix Genetics.

Two of the world’s largest animal breeding companies aim to achieve further breakthroughs in the field of genomics during the next three years of a joint development agree-ment, the companies added.

Arkansas-based Cobb-Vantress Inc., and Hendrix Genetics B.V., which is headquartered in Boxmeer, Netherlands, initially set up the JDA in 2008 to share and promote exper-tise, particularly in the fast-growing field of genomics.

Already new genomic selection tools have been discovered and de-veloped, such as the cutting-edge SNP Chip for chickens, the com-panies said, adding that, this is a glass slide that can analyze between 60,000 and 1 million variations in DNA sequences — or Single Nu-cleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) — which act as biological markers and help scientists locate a range of genes associated with disease.

The extended agreement will in-tensify efforts to develop new tools and discover fresh insights into animal genomics in order to im-prove breeding programs and help increase world food production, of-ficials noted.

Dr. Gerard Albers, head of re-search and technology at Hendrix Genetics, said, “This is like two renowned chefs sharing recipes, swapping thoughts and ideas on how to create a perfect dish. There are many ways to create this dish, many ingredients that can be used, and with shared views we are able to come closer to this perfect dish.”

The collaboration is the biggest within the animal breeding indus-try and will produce animals that are more productive, less suscep-tible to disease and at reduced cost,

therefore helping to tackle global food shortages, the companies said. The JDA will also strengthen Cobb’s leading position in broiler breeding and Hendrix Genetics’ renowned role in layer hen, turkey, pig and aquaculture genetics, while enabling the two companies to fur-ther explore joint venture business opportunities.

Cobb-Vantress has about 2,500 employees and serves the industry in more than 90 countries. Hendrix Genetics has nearly 2,500 employ-ees worldwide and operations in 24 countries and provides expertise and resources to producers in more than 100 countries.

Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress, said, “The joint efforts of the Hendrix and Cobb R&D teams have provided valuable knowledge for both of our companies. Cobb is excited to continue our partnership with Hendrix Genetics. We look for-ward to discovering what opportu-nities may be in our future.”

Antoon van den Berg, CEO of Hendrix Genetics, said, “Bringing together the resources and exper-tise of Hendrix Genetics and Cobb allows us to accelerate the rate of research and to meet the challenges of food production. In genomics, scale is important, and the basics of breeding and genomics apply in most animal sectors.”

More information can be ob-tained at www.cobb-vantress.com and www.hendrix-genetics.com.

Sanderson reports quarterly results

LAUREL, Miss. — Sanderson Farms Inc. has reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2012.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 were $648.4 million compared with $559.8 million for the same period a year ago. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $9.3 million, or 41 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $21.6 million, or 97 cents per

share, for the fourth quarter of fis-cal 2011.

Net sales for fiscal 2012 were $2.386 billion compared with $1.978 billion for fiscal 2011. Net income for the year totaled $53.9 million, or $2.35 per share, compared with a net loss of $127.1 million, or $5.74 per share, for last year.

“The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 marked the end of another challeng-ing year for Sanderson Farms and the poultry industry,” said Joe F. Sanderson Jr., chairman and CEO of Sanderson Farms Inc. “We reported record annual sales of $2.386 bil-lion, a 20.6 percent increase over fiscal 2011. However, while poul-try markets improved compared to fiscal 2011, grain prices surged to record levels during August as a result of drought conditions across much of the corn belt. As a result, the improvement in poultry market prices was offset in part by higher feed costs. Our increased sales and return to profitability during the year reflect higher production as we completed the ramp up to near full production at our Kinston, North Carolina, facility. For the year, we sold 2.952 billion pounds of dressed poultry, another record, compared with 2.794 billion pounds in fiscal 2011.”

According to Sanderson, overall market prices for poultry products were higher in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with prices a year ago. As measured by a simple average of the Georgia dock price for whole chickens, prices were higher by approximately 7.7 percent in the company’s fourth fiscal quar-ter compared with the same period in fiscal 2011, and were higher by 7.3 percent for the fiscal year com-pared with the prior year. The higher Georgia Dock whole bird price is consistent with steady demand for our retail chill pack product during this fiscal year. Boneless breast meat prices averaged 11.6 percent higher in the fourth quarter than the prior-year period.

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For fiscal 2012, boneless prices were 9.1 percent higher when com-pared with fiscal 2011, he added. Jumbo wing prices averaged $1.58 per pound during the fiscal year, up 81.2 percent from the average of 87 cents per pound for fiscal 2011. The average market price for bulk leg quarters decreased approximately 1 percent for the quarter, but increased approximately 16.7 percent for fis-cal 2012.

The relatively strong dark meat prices reflect good export demand during the year.

Prices paid for corn and soybean meal, the company’s primary feed ingredients, increased during the year and were up 11.6 percent and 39.7 percent, respectively, during the fourth fiscal quarter when com-pared with the fourth quarter a year ago.

For the year, total feed costs in broiler flocks processed were 1.4 percent higher than fiscal 2011.

“The start-up of our new Kinston, N.C., poultry complex continued during the first half of fiscal 2012,” Sanderson said. “The increased pro-duction at the Kinston plant during fiscal 2012 more than offset the four percent production cut instituted at our other plants in January 2012 to better balance our production with our customers’ demand. Because we expect demand from our foodservice customers to remain soft un-til American consumers regain their confidence and the employment outlook brightens, and in light of continued high prices for grain and uncertainty regarding supply, we have instituted the additional 2 per-cent production cut we announced in August of 2012. We currently plan to leave our production cut in place through fiscal 2013.”

“We are pleased that our profit-ability during fiscal 2012 allowed us to significantly reduce outstand-ing debt and strengthen our balance sheet,” he added. “As a result, we believe we are well positioned to continue our growth strategy once market conditions improve. As of Oct. 31, 2012, our balance sheet reflected $896.5 million in assets,

stockholders’ equity of $550.1 million and net working capital of $262.2 million. Our total long-term debt at year-end was $150.2 mil-lion. A strong balance sheet is an important advantage in our industry, especially given today’s economic environment, and provides us with the financial strength to not only support our growth strategy, but also to manage through challeng-ing conditions. We deeply appreci-ate the hard work and dedication to excellence of everyone associated with our company, including our employees and growers.”

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

Pilgrim’s changes listing to NASDAQ

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced that it will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, an exchange of the NASDAQ OMX Group Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ).

The company noted that its com-mon stock commenced trading on the NASDAQ on Dec. 28, and will continue to be listed under the ticker symbol “PPC.”

“As part of our effort to reduce costs and optimize value for our stockholders, we determined that the move to NASDAQ will provide our stockholders the most cost-effec-tive services available in the market today,” said William Lovette, presi-dent and CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride. “This decision is one more step sup-porting our vision of becoming the best managed and most respected company in the industry.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Pil-grim’s Pride Corp. to NASDAQ’s family of listed companies, which represent the world’s largest and most innovative brands,” said Bruce Aust, executive vice presi-dent, NASDAQ OMX. “Pilgrim’s is a wonderful company with a great product and we look forward to supporting Pilgrim’s Pride and its stockholders through our partner-ship in the years to come.”

Frost & FACTA offering auditing

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Frost PLLC, a national accounting com-pany in animal agriculture, and FACTA LLC, an established animal welfare audit company, have united to offer farm animal welfare audit-ing and assurance services to animal producers and food processors.

The stated goals of this strategic association include helping clients reduce their risk of animal welfare issues through the use of sophisti-cated risk aversion programs while assuring clients and consumers that the best possible animal care prac-tices are in use and independently verified, the companies noted.

“This association will create the opportunity to draw on the techni-cal skills of Dr. John McGlone and FACTA staff and will expand the audit capabilities and standards of verification on the Frost platform,” said Daniel Peregrin, Frost partner and spokesperson.

Frost specializes in providing accounting, tax and consulting ser-vices to the agricultural industry. Founded in 1974, the company has offices in Little Rock and Fayette-ville, Ark., and Raleigh, N.C., and serves clients with operations in 48 states and numerous foreign coun-tries. Frost is associated with Moore Stephens, which includes more than 300 independent accounting com-panies with more than 600 offices in nearly 100 countries.

Farm Animal Care Training and Auditing (FACTA LLC), led by ex-perts in animal handling and welfare, has been conducting independent, professional, science-based animal care training and auditing services for more than 10 years. These ser-vices are based on individual farm benchmarking by credentialed au-ditors and educators in an exclusive peer reviewed process.

More information can be obtained at www.verassure.biz and at www.frostpllc.com.

The World Group elects new officers

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The World Group, a strategic partnership of in-dependent North American refriger-ated/frozen logistics and warehous-ing companies, has elected its new slate of officers.

Tony Lucarelli, Henningsen Cold Storage, was elected president. Other officers elected included: Luis Jorba, Frialsa Frigorificos, vice president; Stan Bigford, Tren-ton Cold Storage, secretary; and Patrick Gorbett, Great Lakes Cold Storage, treasurer.

Founded in 1978, the World Group provides the food industry with supply chain solutions tailored to clients’ market-specific needs, the group notes. The World Group provides a network of more than 55 refrigerated warehouses in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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

Jimmy’s Egg opens two new locations

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jimmy’s Egg LLC opened its fourth Omaha,

Neb., and third Tulsa, Okla., loca-tions this quarter, bringing the total number of operating Jimmy’s Egg® restaurants to 34.

Earlier in 2012, new Jimmy’s Egg restaurants opened in San Antonio and McAllen Texas; Lawton, Okla.; and Omaha, Neb.

“We are excited about adding these two new restaurants to our sys-tem,” said Jim Burke, co-manager for Jimmy’s Egg. “This has been a great year for Jimmy’s Egg and 2013 will be even better. In 2013, we plan to open 10 restaurants in new markets, including openings in Tahlequah, Okla.; Stillwater, Okla.; and The Colony, Texas, during the first quarter.”

Jimmy’s Egg is open seven days a week from 6 a.m.– 2 p.m., and serves a breakfast and lunch menu.

Jimmy’s Egg is based in Okla-homa City and is co-owned by a restaurant group led by Jim Burke, the former president and CEO of Oklahoma based Eateries Inc.; and Loc Le, chairman of Jimmy’s Egg and a founder of the Jimmy’s Egg concept.

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

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genetic level, in relation to animal growth, diseases, food safety and food quality. This will lead to ‘pre-cision nutrition’ or the development of systems that deliver precise nutri-ents when animals require them.

“In order to become highly com-petitive in global markets as well as to live up to the growing expecta-tions of Chinese consumers, it will be critical for Chinese producers to maximize the use of new tech-nologies, including novel materials such as algae or enzymes to assist

digestion,” Connolly added. “Tech-nologies targeting enhanced feed efficiency should be embraced, in-cluding those developed using nu-trigenomics.”

Dr. Cai Huiyi, president of the China Feed Economy Professional Committee, said that “our aim with the conference was to learn and we learned a lot from the history of the feed industry in the U.S. and Eu-rope, which is essential for China to accelerate the development of its own feed successes.”

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Farmers feed Staten Island residents affected by ‘Superstorm’ Sandy

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — America’s egg farmers delivered a hot egg breakfast to hundreds of people in need on Staten Island, in an effort to help feed the families still affected by “Superstorm” Sandy.

The egg breakfast is part of Amer-ica’s egg famers’ Good Egg Project, an initiative to educate people about where eggs come from and an effort to fight hunger in the U.S.

Through a generous donation of liquid egg product by egg farmer Elliot Gibber of Deb-El Food Prod-ucts, and a partnership with Food Freaks, a Brooklyn-based food cart, America’s egg farmers were able to reach hundreds of residents, na-tional guardsmen, police and volun-teers by Midland Beach with a hot breakfast and send many home with

cartons of liquid eggs to help feed their families and neighbors.

“It’s a humbling experience to represent America’s egg farmers and help feed people still affected by the storm,” says Chris Pierce, chairman of the American Egg Board. “Hearing the personal stories of the residents there confirms the idea that we should always strive to do more to help people in need and bring hope to places devastated by disasters like these.”

In addition to feeding Staten Is-land residents, America’s egg farm-ers donated an additional $1,200 to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a recognized FEMA distribution organization in Staten Island.

“We are especially proud to do-

nate money to this organization. They are a part of the fabric of this community and have personal rela-tionships with the residents. When the storm hit, they offered relief im-mediately,” says Joanne Ivy, presi-dent and CEO of the American Egg Board. “We thank our egg farmers across the country for making this donation possible.”

More information can be obtained from the American Egg Board at www.aeb.org.


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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.

IPE offers special discount for grower attendeesATLANTA — Poultry growers

and producers are invited to attend the 2013 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo, with a special registration fee of only $5 (on-site only), a terrific savings of $55. The International Production & Process-ing Expo (IPPE) will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Jan. 29-31, 2013.

“We encourage growers and pro-

ducers to take advantage of this ter-rific opportunity, especially at such a great price. The Expo allows you to see the latest technology, experi-ence time and money saving inno-vations and attend a wide selection of education sessions. It is also an excellent way to experience the entire poultry industry by seeing all of its components, including hatchery, layers, feed milling, live production, processing, further pro-

cessing, packaging and a variety of supporting companies. There is a lot to see and do at the Expo, and we invite our poultry growers and producers to join us in Atlanta to experience it all,” said Mark Waller, Ingram Farms, Cullman, Ala., and chairman of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

Poultry growers and producers can attend the IPPE on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Registra-

tion will begin each morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young Interna-tional Blvd., downtown Atlanta. A completed registration form and a 2013 Grower Days coupon are re-quired. Registration forms will be located at the Expo and should be completed on-site.

Coupons are available through state poultry organizations and in this issue of Poultry Times.

New poultry rule could harm workers, advocates sayMcClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON — Workplace safety experts say a USDA proposal to increase line speeds at poultry plants could endanger the low-wage workers who are tasked with sorting and trimming inedible carcasses, a job that used to belong to federal inspectors.

Line workers work elbow to el-bow in many cases and struggle to keep up with current line speeds, said Catherine Singley, a senior policy analyst for the National Council of La Raza, a civil rights and advocacy organization based in Washington. The USDA’s proposal would allow plants to increase line speeds to 175

birds per minute.“To be really clear, the line work-

ers are already at their limit, and so to expect that they’re also going to be taking on responsibilities to pull defective carcasses off the line, and there’s going to be no negative im-pact on the health and safety of the workers themselves, it’s just illogi-cal,” Singley said. “Something has to give.”

No data exists to substantiate the assertion that increased line speeds will increase injuries, said Elisabeth Hagen, the undersecretary for food safety at the USDA. “We would never put forward something that would inadvertently put others in harm’s way,” she said.

As a food safety agency, however,

the USDA has no power to regulate the safety of workers in the poultry industry, she said. “We simply don’t have statutory authority,” Hagen said.

In defense of increased line speeds, poultry companies cite Bu-reau of Labor statistics that show the poultry industry has experienced a 74 percent decrease in its worker in-jury and illness rates since 1994.

“The poultry industry takes very seriously the health and safety of its workforce,” said Tom Super, a spokesman for the National Chicken Council. “They are our biggest asset, and we’ve adapted with the times and done a lot of things to protect our workers.”

A recent survey by the council

and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Asso-ciation found that plants operating at faster line speeds as part of a USDA pilot program are as safe for work-ers as traditional plants, Super said. Total recordable injury rates in pi-lot plants were 5.6 per 100 workers in 2009 and 5.3 in 2010, compared with an industry average of 6.1 per 100 workers in 2009 and 5.5 in 2010, he said.

Workplace safety advocates say the numbers of injuries reported in the poultry industry can be mislead-ing, however, because poultry com-panies report their own injuries to federal officials.

Already poultry workers rou-tinely make more than 20,000 cut-ting motions a shift, and the work

often leaves them with nerve and muscle damage.

Researchers also have noted a power imbalance between manage-ment in poultry plants and front-line workers. The low-wage workforce is made up largely of immigrants, minorities and women, many of whom are undocumented, don’t speak English fluently and are un-aware of workplace safety rights.

Under the circumstances, it’s un-realistic to give workers additional responsibilities to sort carcasses, and expect them to pull defective birds off a processing line without fear of reprisal, said Singley of La Raza.

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Farm Bureau plans annual meeting

WASHINGTON — The Ameri-can Farm Bureau Federation will hold its 2013 convention and annual meeting Jan. 13-16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

AFBF President Bob Stallman will open the meeting Sunday morning, Jan. 13, with his annual address.

The Monday keynote speaker is retired astronaut Mark Kelly. Kelly is married to Gabrielle Giffords, the former member of Congress who survived an assassination attempt in January 2011.

In other events, agricultural spe-cialists from both the public and pri-vate sectors will be featured during a full slate of special issue and out-look conferences. There will also be the Farm Bureau Showcase, a trade show featuring equipment exhibits and innovative program and idea displays from state and county Farm Bureaus and their members, and a full slate of competitive events fea-turing Young Farmer and Rancher participants.

The final two days, Jan. 15 and 16, will be devoted to the business session of the voting delegates, when members set Farm Bureau policy positions on major national and international issues for the com-ing year.

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Meat conference features education

WASHINGTON — A full slate of education sessions and workshops

has been announced for the Annual Meat Conference (AMC), to be held Feb. 24-26, 2013, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

Attendees will become better pre-pared to tackle the most pertinent is-sues facing the meat industry today through sessions that focus on hot topics, including maximizing cur-rent consumer trends to increase sales and understanding the global market to remain competitive into the future.

“The Annual Meat Conference is the premier opportunity for meat and poultry professionals from the packer, processor and retail commu-nities to come together to share best practices,” said American Meat In-stitute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle. “The planned education ses-sions will provide a wide range of information that attendees can apply to their day to day business.”

Pat and Gina Neely, restaura-teurs and co-hosts of two popular Food Network television programs, “Down Home with the Neelys” and “Road Tasted with the Neelys,” will share their Recipe for Success in the opening general session. From their latest success, New York City’s Neelys Barbeque Parlor, to the orig-inal Neelys Bar-B-Que locations in Memphis, cookbooks, merchandise and endorsement relationships with companies like Kraft and Sam’s Club, the Neelys know how to build a business from the bottom up and will share their secrets on how they grew an empire, turning their family restaurant into one of the most suc-cessful food brands in the South.

The meat conference also features nine concurrent workshops designed to provide in-depth information on hot-topics facing the industry. From food safety to crisis management to the meat department’s role in total

store health, the series of workshops will be taught by a variety of indus-try experts. Topics can be found at www.meatconference.com/

“We recognize that consumers are more value-seeking than ever and willing to live with less due to the current economic conditions, and now that we’re also faced with a drought, extended price burdens will undoubtedly create new oppor-tunities for collaboration with sup-pliers,” Pat Walsh, senior vice presi-dent of industry relations, education and research for the Food Marketing Institute, said. “The Meat Confer-ence will help our industries antici-pate the needs of our customers in this uncertain marketplace.”

Co-sponsored by the American Meat Institute Foundation and the Food Marketing Institute, the con-ference attracts 800 members of the retail food and meat industries each year. It is considered a leading educational event focusing on meat and poultry marketing innovations, merchandising issues and consumer purchasing trends.

Associate sponsors include the American Lamb Board, Beef Checkoff, National Chicken Coun-cil, National Pork Board and Na-tional Turkey Federation.

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

Delaware Ag Week adds poultry day

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Dela-ware Agriculture Week, begun eight years ago to provide educational programs for all types of farmers, will expand in 2013 to include a full day of presentations for chicken growers.

Though designed for Delaware farmers, the sessions are open to chicken growers throughout the Delmarva area. There is no registra-tion to attend.

The program will be held Friday, Jan. 18 at the Delaware State Fair Grounds Dover Building in Har-rington, Del.

Mike Brown, president of the Na-tional Chicken Council, will speak at the opening Friends of Agricul-ture Breakfast.

Topics for the poultry program in-clude presentations on brooding, hot weather ventilation, economic and political challenges to the industry, farm bill programs, vegetative envi-ronmental buffers, gypsum curtains and nutrient management.

The Delaware Agriculture Week activities are a collaboration be-tween the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, the Dela-ware State University Cooperative Extension and the Delaware Depart-ment of Agriculture.

More information is available through the Agriculture Week bro-chure at http://sites.udel.edu/dela-wareagweek/files/2012/11/Dela-wareAgWeek48pBooklet.pdf.

Alltech schedules28th annual tour

LEXINGTON, Ky. — During the 28th annual North American Lecture Tour, Alltech will be chal-lenging attendees to Stay Curious. The 23-stop tour, taking place from Feb. 12-March 1, will encourage attendees to stretch beyond conven-tional practices and explore how the latest technological developments can move the agriculture industry forward today.

Tour topics include:Curious about branding and

building profit from the core?Curious about a natural, pure,

sustainable source of fatty acids and high quality proteins?

Curious about carbon foot-prints? What is a carbon footprint, and why is it important?

Curious about nutritional breakthroughs and solutions? What must be understood to maximize productivity.

Dates and locations for the 2013 North American Lecture Tour are:

Feb. 12, Waterloo, Ontario; Feb. 13, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Feb. 14, Lethbridge, Alberta; Feb. 15,

Drummondville, Quebec; Feb. 18, Burlington, Vt.; Feb. 19, Syracuse, N.Y.; Feb. 20, West Lafayette, Ind., and Lancaster, Pa.; Feb. 21, Colum-bus, Ohio, and Raleigh, N.C.; Feb. 22, Gainesville, Fla.; Feb. 25, Madi-son, Wis., and Lexington, Ky.; Feb. 26, Ames, Iowa, and Twin Falls, Idaho; Feb. 27, Owatonna, Minn., and Visalia, Calif.; Feb. 28, Brook-ings, S.D., and Clovis, N.M.; March 1, Lincoln, Neb., Rogers, Ark., and Springfield, Mo.

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

Nebraska groups plan convention

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 43rd Nebraska Poultry Industries con-vention will be held Feb. 20-21 at the Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Div-ots Conference Center, in Norfolk, Neb.

Annual meetings and election of officers will be held for the follow-ing groups: National Poultry Im-provement Association, Nebraska Egg Council, Nebraska Turkey Federation, Nebraska Allied Poul-try Industries and Nebraska Poultry Industries.

General education program topics will discuss international marketing of poultry; avian influenza; prices, distribution and consumer impact on grain; understanding today’s ac-tivist; ingredient updates for poultry nutrition; understanding the Food Modernization Act; and an update on the egg safety rule.

Updates will also be presented on the Nebraska legislature and on the Alliance for the Future of Agricul-ture in Nebraska (A-FAN).

More information can be ob-tained by contacting the Nebraska Poultry Industries, University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0721; 402-472-2051; [email protected]; www.nepoultry.org.

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JAN 13-16 — AFBF ANNUAL MTNG.,Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Farm Bureau Federation, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 1000 W, Washington, D.C. 20024. Ph: 202-406-3673; www.fb.org.

JAN 25 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

JAN 28 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, ECO Center, Rome, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

JAN 28-29 — INT’L. POULTRYSCIENTIFIC FORUM, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Southern Poultry Science Society, P.O. Box 1705, Clemson, S.C. 29633. Ph: 662-325-3416; [email protected]; www.southernpoultrysciencesociety.org.

JAN 28-29 — UEP BOARD MTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; www.unitedegg.com.

JAN 29 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Georgia Farm Bureau, Macon, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

JAN 29 — NCC TECHNICAL &REGULATORYCOMMITTEE, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; [email protected]; www.nationalchick-encouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 29-31 — INTERNATIONAL

PRODUCTION & PROCESSINGEXPO,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], www.poultryegginstitute.org; or American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-524-0810, [email protected], www.afia.org; American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Wshington, D.C. 20036, 202-587-4200, www.meatami.com

JAN 29-Feb.1—NPFDAANNUALCONV., Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Poultry & Food Distributors Assocatiion, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558. Ph: 770-535-9901; [email protected]; www.npfda.org.

JAN 30 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, UGA Tifton Conference Center, Tifton, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

JAN 30 — CHICKEN SUMMIT 2013ADVSORY GROUP, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; [email protected]; www.nationalchick-encouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 30 — NCC MARKETINGCOMMITTEE, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; [email protected]; www.nationalchicken-council.org; www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 30—NCCBOARDMTNG.,Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; [email protected]; www.nationalchick-

encouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

JAN 30 — NEQS ANNUALSTAKEHOLDERSMTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Egg Quality School, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-841-5769; [email protected]; www.neqs.org.

JAN 31 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Decatur County Livestock Complex, Bainbridge, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

FEB 1 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Toombs County Agri-Center, Lyons, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

FEB 12-Mar. 1 — NORTH AMERICANLECTURE TOUR,. Contact: Alltech Internationa, 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, Ky. 40356; www.alltech.com

FEB 13-16 — NTF ANNUAL CONF., Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, Calif. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-898-0100; [email protected]; www.eatturkey.com.

FEB 20-21—NPICONV., Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries Inc., University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0721; 402-472-2051; [email protected]; www.nepoultry.org.

FEB 21 — TPA POULTRY SCHOOL,Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525. Ph: 931-225-1123; [email protected]; www.tnpoultry.org.

FEB 21-22 — AGRICIULTURALOUTLOOKFORUM, Crystal-Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Va. Contact: USDA at www.usda.gov/oce/forum.

FEB 24-26 — ANNUAL MEAT CONF., Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Meat Institute,

1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4200; www.meatami.com.

FEB 25-27 — PEPA ANNUAL CONV., Intercontinental, Monterey, Calif. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-0801; [email protected]; www.pacificegg.org.

FEB 25-March 17 — HOUSTONLIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070. Ph: 832-667-1000; [email protected]; www.hlrs.com.

MAR12 — CPF WINTER BOARDMTNG., Piccadilly Inn, Fresno, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif. 95356. PAh: 209-576-6355; www.cpif.org.

MAR11-15—AFIASPRINGCOMMITTEEMTNGS./PURCHASING &INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF., Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; [email protected]; www.afia.org.

MAR12-13 — ENVIRONMENTALMGMNT.SMNR,Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, La. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; [email protected]; www.poultryegginstitute.org.

MAR12-14 — MPF ANNUAL CONV., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; [email protected]; www.midwestpoultry.com.

MAR13 — CEAM ANNUAL MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentr, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; [email protected]; www.mnchicken.org.

MAR13—MTGAANNUALMTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@minnesotatur-

key.com; www.minnesotaturkey.com.

MAR20-21 — FEED MILL MGMNT.SMNR, Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, [email protected], www.poultryegginstitute.org.

MAR20-21 — AEB BOARD MTNG.,Chicago, Ill. Ga. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-296-7043; [email protected]; www.aeb.org.

APR 5—OPAINDUSTRYCELEBRATIONBANQUET, Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Ohio Poultry Association, 5930 Sharonb Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. Ph: 614-882-6111; [email protected]; www.ohiopoultry.org.

APR 17 — DPI BOOSTER BANQUET,Salisbury, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; [email protected]; www.dpichicken.com

APR 19-21 — GPF ANNUAL MTNG., Lake Lanier Islands Resort, Buford, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; www.gapf.org.

APR 22-24 — HUMAN RESOURCESSMNR., Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Destin, Fla. Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, [email protected], www.poultryegginstitute.org.

MAY1-2 — STAKEHOLDERS SUMMIT,Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact: Animal Agriculture Alliance, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916B, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-562-1412; [email protected]; www//animalagalliance.org.

MAY2-3 — NATIONAL BREEDERSROUNDTABLE, Airport Marriott Hotel, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, [email protected], www.poultryegginstitute.org.

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Supporting students: Barbara Jenkins, left, vice president of education programs with the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, is joined by the National 4-H Top Team Overall winners from Pennsylvania at the recent National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference.

USPOULTRY supports National 4-HPoultry & Egg Conf.

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poul-try & Egg Association continues a long-term commitment of support-ing exceptional industry-specific programs for students interested in becoming part of the poultry indus-try.

Equipping today’s youth with the skill-set and experience necessary to excel has been the goal of US-POULTRY’s sponsored programs, such as 4-H, FFA, collegiate poultry judging competitions, and our Col-lege Student Career Program, the association noted.

At this year’s National 4-H Poul-try & Egg Conference held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Cen-ter in Louisville, Barbara Jenkins, USPOULTRY vice president of ed-ucation programs, presented awards in five separate competitive events. Twenty-one teams and four inde-pendent individuals participated in the Poultry Judging contest, and 11 teams participated in the Avian Bowl.

Eleven individuals participated in the Chicken Barbecue contest, nine in the Turkey Barbecue and seven in the Egg Preparation Demonstra-

tion. The conference, which allows members to compete in educational events that help them learn to for-mulate and defend decisions, speak publicly and expand their poultry-related skills, hosted 154 senior 4-H’ers representing 25 states.

“USPOULTRY has been a proud sponsor of 4-H for many years now,” Jenkins said. “We know these youth are the future of our industry, and we want to help encourage these students to pursue a career in the poultry and egg industry.”

A Poultry Careers Workshop was also held, which gave the 4-H stu-dents hands-on information from poultry food industry personnel, as well as pertinent information about career and educational opportuni-ties in the poultry industry.

Tracey McKinney, Perdue Farms, spoke about her job responsibilities; and Dr. Keith Bramwell, Univer-sity of Arkansas, discussed how to pursue a college program that will give students diverse experiences in poultry to develop a successful career.

More information can be obtained at www.uspoultry.org.

New Int’l. Student Career Program set to premier at IPE 2013

ATLANTA — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Interna-tional Poultry Development Program (UIPDP) are jointly sponsoring a new International Student Career Program at the 2013 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo.

Held in conjunction with the long-standing US-POULTRY College Student Career Program, the new program has been created to provide companies with an opportunity to interview top students from various countries for industry jobs and internships in the poultry industry in one location.

“UIPDP is pleased to honor Henry Holler, one of the pioneers of our industry, by establishing the Henry L. Holler International Management Studies Fund to sup-port this international student career program,” said UIPDP Chairman Eric Joiner of AJC International. “Henry was one the founders of the USA Poultry &

Egg Export Council and served as the first chairman of UIPDP.”

“Several of our interviewing companies have loca-tions outside of the United States and are looking for students to fill positions in various countries. We are excited to offer our interviewing companies an opportu-nity to meet and talk with these international students,” said John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY.

The 2013 IPPE, one of the world’s largest poultry, feed and meat industry events, will be held from Jan. 29-31, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.

The International Student Career Program will be held in conjunction with the College Student Career Program and is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 29, through Thursday, Jan. 31.

More information can be obtained at www.ippe13.org.

ATLANTA — The International Production & Processing Expo re-cently received a contribution from Wyndham Jade, the Expo’s official housing authority.

The check was presented by Randi Benner, vice president of sales for Wyndham Jade, who com-mented, “We respect our long-term partnership with the International Production & Processing Expo and

look forward to continuing to sup-port the Expo.”

“We sincerely appreciate Wynd-ham Jade’s contribution to the Expo. We value our partnership and are pleased with the continued concern and attention Wyndham Jade has shown to our exhibitors and attend-ees,” said John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

The contribution will be used to

offset transportation expenses in-curred during the International Pro-duction & Processing Expo. This will allow the respective trade asso-ciations to conserve proceeds from the Expo to better serve the industry, the groups noted.

USPOULTRY sponsors the In-ternational Poultry Expo, one of the three trade shows that have joined together in the IPPE.

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in ”green” issues, including reducing waste and recycling. The poultry industry and other animal production industries have been recycling important portions of their operating waste for thousands of years. More recently, the wastes from animal slaughter have been rendered to produce products used for human food, pet food and commercial agricultural feed production. In the United States, the rendering industry got its start producing tallow for soaps and candles, as well as producing leather from animal hides. More recently, meat meals and fats produced by this industry have been used extensively in poultry feeds as concentrated and economical sources of nutrients. We tend to forget that the rendering industry also recycles the unused portions of our meat production, saving us from trying to figure out what to do with large amounts of products people don’t want to eat. We as a poultry industry should be proud that we are able to recycle a large portion of our processing wastes into products that are useful to society (us included).

Livestock and poultry production (plus restaurants and grocery stores) in the United States produce around 54 billion pounds (27 million tons) of recyclable processing wastes each year. These are rendered into fats and animal protein meals (and leather, etc.). Consumers in the United States produce approximately 207 million tons of waste each year, around 45 million tons of which is recycled. The poultry and livestock industries, then, are recycling processing wastes equal to 13 percent of our total consumer waste. When compared to the amount of consumer

waste recycled, rendering takes in and uses waste equaling 60 percent of the recycling industry in the United States. We were doing that long before recycling was considered an important tool to protect the environment. As you can imagine, processing wastes (offal, DAF skimmings, etc.) are not the most desirable products, even for a public landfill operator. For this reason, the rendering industry, whether it be independent or integrator-sponsored, does a huge service to the poultry industry and municipalities alike.

Processing waste represents a reasonable portion of each bird, steer or pig processed. A 1,000 pound steer produces approximately 400 pounds of processing waste (600 pounds of deboned beef ). First processing of broilers leaves slightly less that 30 percent waste while deboning would leave significantly more than that.

When one figures that Alabama produces approximately 20 million broilers at an average of around 5.5 pounds per bird, the weekly waste production figure (based on WOG yield) would be 16,500 tons of processing waste (not including wastewater cleanup). Storing, handling, moving and rendering this much material is a major job. Fortunately, the poultry, livestock and pet food industries have found the products of rendering useful, allowing this system to keep our industry from being snowed under with unwanted animal parts. In addition, this industry takes in 3.8 billion pounds (2 million tons) of waste cooking fats from restaurants each year.

The rendering industry produces approximately 8.4 billion lbs (4 million tons) of cleaned–up fats and oils each

year. Some of this is rendered for human consumption (lard), although the bulk goes into animal feeds, biodiesel or replaces natural gas as a fuel source for boilers. Animal feed use of rendered fats is around one-third of the total. Six billion pounds (3 million tons) of meat meals (meat and bone meal, poultry byproduct meal, feather meal, blood meal, etc.) are produced in the United States, with 90 percent going into feed for meat producing animals or pet foods. Once these meat products are transformed in the rendering process, they represent a concentrated source of nutrients that are attractive to nutritionists in formulating feeds to meet the nutritional needs of poultry. Protein, important amino acids, energy and minerals are all abundant in meat meals and help to economically meet birds’ needs for many of the more expensive nutrients.

Significant changes have occurred over the decades in the mix of products coming to renderers and where those products go. Recently, the increased interest in the processing of paws for export to the Asian market has allowed companies to sell feet for a good price rather that divert them towards rendering. Of much more impact on the products produced by renderers, and consequently on those available to the commercial feed industry, is the emergence of petfood grade meat meals. Today, a significant portion of rendered animal products are produced to the exacting standards required for pets (and feeds for the aquaculture industry as well). It is not by accident that chickens are fed “feed” and dogs and cats are fed “food”. People view household pets as family members and are willing to pay handsomely for quality in the

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The poultry industry has a number of partners that function in concert with those directly growing birds for meat or egg production. These allied industries provide all manner of necessary services to Alabama’s massive poultry industry. One group that makes a living providing a most important service are the renderers that create something useful out of products that would otherwise be considered liabilities.

Along these lines, one of the largest renderers of poultry products in the nation has included poultry farm mortalities in its incoming product stream. Using on-farm freezers to safely store farm mortalities, and following biosecurity protocols for entering and leaving farms, insures safe usage of this input. From a “green” standpoint, reducing the need to dispose of farm mortalities through burial or incineration keeps mortalities from becoming a waste management issue and recycles nutrients for useful purposes.


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FeedersVAL-COBooth: 4323

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 di-ameters, pan depths and grill styles are best for your application. Now, there are new standard features to every FUZE Feeding System: a new Pan/Grill Lock & Hinge — keep-ing it securely closed when locked while the hinge makes cleaning the pans easier, without having to disas-semble anything — and a new Me-chanical Switch Control Pan. We’ve made the best feeders on the market today even better! Visit us at the 2013 IPPE to see the latest features to the FUZE ProLine Feeders.

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House controllerVAL-COBooth: 4323

VAL-CO® is proud to introduce the Horizon® Whole House Con-troller with options that can help to save you time and money. Critical information is displayed at-a-glance on the large, rugged touch screen display, keeping you informed of the conditions in your barn. Simple, intuitive software guides producers through setup and operation, mak-ing the complex control of the house easily understood. Modular compo-nents and thoughtful design make troubleshooting and maintenance fast while leaving ample workroom. The Horizon Whole House Control-ler can utilize multiple programs and multiple zones to control virtually any barn configuration. And with remote access through any web-en-abled device producers experience a peace of mind knowing that their

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Drip canopyLubing SystemsBooth: 207

The all-new Lubing DripCanopy System is an excellent addition to any curve conveyor system. It’s a simple solution to help maintain a cleaner environment and makes end-of-day cleaning a synch. Sim-ply pull the dirty paper off and roll out a new piece. The DripCanopy can easily be installed on new and existing conveyors to offer protec-tion from egg droppings. The Drip-Canopy is available for all conveyor widths and can easily accommodate bends. Also — Lubing’s new rodent BaitStation offers a simple solution to a common problem. The BaitSta-tion has a tamper-proof cap keeping the gravity-fed bait secure. The de-sign is compact and can fit snugly against walls keeping it directly in the path of rodents. Make your rodent problems disappear with a Lubing BaitStation.

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Chain keeperLubing SystemsBooth: 207

The all-new Lubing ChainKeeper System offers piece of mind by pro-tecting your conveyor system from a catastrophic break-down. As every producer knows, conveyor down-times can translate to significant dollar losses. By sensing the pulse of the conveyor chain, the all-new ChainKeeper System is designed to detect, shut down and alert when there is a chain break or drop-out and allow your production to get back on line as quickly as possible. Also

— Lubing’s all-new OptiGROW Nipple is the ultimate nipple for broilers and is uniquely designed to work in today’s challenging poultry environment. Because the nipple has been optimized for growth, you will be amazed by the first-week performance and explosive bird growth. OptiGROW nipples offer: large body and pin, acid resistant design, easy triggering for day-old birds, increased side-action flow, larger flow range for jumbo birds, increased weight gains and im-proved feed conversions.

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HeatersChore-Time PoultryBooth: 117

Chore-Time’s QUADRATH-ERM® Heater is now available in additional models to accommodate a wider variety of grower prefer-ences. The complete QUADRATH-ERM® Heater Line includes: New — A low-pressure, direct spark, 24-volt heater with zone control for use with propane or natural gas. New — A high-pressure (5 psi), direct spark, 120-volt heater with zone control for use with propane or natural gas, certified for use in Canada. A high-pressure (5 psi), direct spark, 120-volt heater with zone control for use with propane or natural gas. A low-pressure, pilot-lit, 24-volt heater with zone control for use with propane. A low-pressure, pilot-lit, non-electric heater with individual control for use with pro-pane. Known in the industry for its quadrangular heat pattern, Chore-Time’s QUADRATHERM Heater generates 80,000 Btu’s of efficient infrared heat. Its house-shaped heat pattern is broader and more uniform than the heat pattern of other heater

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FansChore-Time PoultryBooth: 117

Chore-Time introduces its new high-performance ENDURA® fan. Featuring a long glass fiber com-posite shroud for durability and corrosion resistance, the fan pro-duces 27,100 cfm and 23 cfm/watt performance at a static pressure of 0.10 inches of water column. Chore-Time calculates that the “Energy-Efficient Version” of the 57-inch (145-cm) ENDURA Fan could save 14 percent or more in energy costs, compared with the “High-Capacity Version” of Chore-Time’s own 54-inch (137-cm) Galvanized Tunnel Fan, while using the same number of fans. Exceptional shutter performance contributes to the high energy efficiency of the ENDURA fan. Chore-Time’s HYFLO® Shut-ters do not suffer the typical 12- to 15-percent loss of efficiency and air speed typical of dirty louver-style shutters, so air speed is main-tained to the end of the flock, when it is needed most. Additionally, the HYFLO Shutters improve fan per-formance by minimizing obstruc-tions during operation. They de-liver up to 10 percent more air than traditional shutters with 75 percent less opportunity for air leakage. A cable attachment helps maximize efficiency by allowing the HYFLO Doors to float left or right together. The ENDURA fan can be installed 60 inches (152.4 cm) on center over 56.5-inch (143.5-cm) framed open-ings. It can also be retrofitted over openings for many 48- through 54-inch (122- through 137-cm) fans. Other standard features include a

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HeatersShenandoahBooth: 5426

With two new versions in the line-up, Shenandoah’s QUAD-GLOW® Heater is now available in five styles with a variety of fuel options, includ-ing butane/propane mixed fuel. The QUAD-GLOW Heater Line-Up includes three direct spark ignition models: New — A low-pressure, 24-volt heater with zone control for use with propane, natural gas or butane/propane mixed fuel. New — A high-pressure (5 psi), 120-volt heater with zone control for use with propane or natural gas, certified for use in Canada. A high-pressure (5 psi), 120-volt heater with zone con-trol for use with propane, natural gas or butane/propane mixed fuel. The Shenandoah line also includes two heater versions with pilot ignition: A low-pressure, 24-volt heater with zone control for use with propane or butane/propane mixed fuel. A low-pressure, non-electric heater with individual control for use with pro-pane or butane/propane mixed fuel. QUAD-GLOW® Heaters deliver 80,000 Btu’s of infrared heat — double the standard output of some other heater styles — while using less fuel to heat the same area.

800-704-7356

Feeder pansRoxellBooth: 5333

Are you ready to “Think Outside the Round?” This year, Roxell® plans to display its popular line of



oval-shaped feeding pans includ-ing the HaiKoo Broiler Pan Feeder along with the Vitoo and KiXoo® Breeder Pan Feeders, The Boozzter Cockeral Feeder and LaiCa Layer Feeder. Roxell’s oval feeding pans provide more eating spaces for im-proved bird uniformity. The Roxell exhibit will also include the durable Optimax Turkey Feeder. See Rox-ell at the show, as well as related products from Shenandoah® and ProTerra®.

800-704-7356

Grain systemsChore-Time Brock Int’l.Booth: 216

Chore-Time Brock International sells and services Chore-Time poul-try and egg production systems and Brock grain systems outside the U.S. and Canada through its exten-sive global network of independent distributors. The company will be featuring its new 57-inch (145-cm) ENDURA® Corrosion-Resistant Tunnel Fan, as well as broiler and commercial egg production sys-tems. Multilingual staff and litera-ture will be available.

574-658-9323

Protein conversionAmerican ProteinsBooth: 1523

Today, American Proteins oper-ates the largest poultry protein and lipids conversion operation in the world. For expert processing of poultry by-products, you can’t find a more experienced or technologi-cally innovative leader than Ameri-can Proteins. With our fast-growing list of customers and export business increasing, our quality products are being used around the world. Inno-vation is the driving force behind ev-ery aspect of our operation. Ameri-can Proteins has thrived because we are committed to responsive, fast and helpful service. Whether the customer is large or small, whether their needs are complex or simple, we will respond with immediate, ap-propriate service.

770-886-2250

Production eqpt.Big DutchmanBooth: 6227

Big Dutchman Inc. provides a complete line of poultry equipment for egg production as well as for broilers, breeders and turkey meat production. We offer a full range of pullet rearing and egg produc-tion systems, including belt/cur-tain cages, alternative and enriched colony housing as well as manure management systems; bulk feed handling, feeding and watering en-vironmental control equipment and associated production computer control/management systems. Big Dutchman is proud of its 75 year old heritage and countless innova-tions that have shaped the poultry industry since 1938. Founded in Michigan, USA Big Dutchman has grown into a successful multi-busi-ness enterprise.

616-392-5981

Feed ingredientsPrince Agri ProductsBooth: 2213

Prince Agri Products Inc. is a global supplier of advanced nu-tritional solutions including feed ingredients and specialty products. Prince offers REAP®, an enzyme for corn-soybean meal diets, Yuccaplus and other natural yucca and quillaja products. Other products include trace minerals, TBCC, Copper Carbonate, Prince Selenium Yeast, Yeast Cell Wall (MOS) and other quality yeast products.

217-222-8854

Watering systemsZiggity SystemsBooth: 1065

Ziggity Systems Inc. is the only company in the world that is 100 percent focused on poultry water-ing systems. The Indiana-based company has served the poultry industry worldwide for more than 30 years. Ziggity markets enclosed nipple-type watering systems for broiler, breeder/parent, commercial layer, turkey poult and adult turkey operations throughout the world.

574-825-5849

Climate controlJ&D ManufacturingBooth: 850

J&D Manufacturing is your poultry climate control special-ist, J&D’s complete line of poultry market products include circulation and exhaust fans, ceiling fans, ceil-ing and wall inlets, actuators and winches, curtain systems, evapora-tive pad cooling, high pressure fog-ging, misting, tunnel doors, poultry netting, environmental controls and more. J&D has been delivering qual-ity products at competitive prices for 30 years with lead times that are some of the best in the industry.

715-834-1439

Incubation sys.Jamesway IncubatorBooth: 1151

Jamesway Incubator Co. Inc. will be launching the most advanced Platinum incubation technology yet at the 2013 IPPE show in Atlanta. Technology so advanced that you won’t need to manually adjust and monitor your incubation systems — the system will monitor itself.

519-624-4646

Health solutionsPfizer Animal HealthBooth: 4915

Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry is a leading provider of in-novative, high-performance poul-try health solutions. Pfizer Global Poultry is committed to delivering reliable products combined with world-class customer service that the global poultry industry has grown to depend on to enhance bird performance and improve poultry operations.

919-314-2931

Alarm & monit.Farm Alarm SystemsBooth: 566

Farm Alarm has always been a fa-vorite choice for growers since first being introduced in 1999. Today the newest Farm Alarm from Farm Alarm Systems has given growers the pace of mind, and dependability

that they have come to expect from Farm Alarm. Introduced in 2009, the Wyr-LS 4.0 has the most ad-vanced radio communication alarm and monitoring system for poultry houses available. Farm Alarm’s use of radio’s eliminates the installa-tion and maintenance of connecting wires to all of the houses, improving reliability and reducing the potential damage from lighting strikes while monitoring each house.

704-753-9175

Genetics/hatcheryCenturion PoultryBooth: 839

Centurion Poultry Inc., head-quartered in Lexington Ga., with satellite operations in Connecticut, Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Pennsyl-vania and Wisconsin, has two main divisions: 1. Pureline Genetics Di-vision — based in Connecticut, is specialized in the genetic improve-ments of meat type birds, for both

commercial broiler production as well as alternative production ca-tering to specialty markets as free range and organic. The company distributes Pureline Genetics breed-ingstock worldwide through a net-work of distributors. 2. Commercial Hatchery Division — specialized in the production of day-old layer chicks. It’s combined hatchery ca-pacity is well over a million pullet chicks per week. More information can be supplied on request.

706-743-0865

Controllers & eqpt.Pro-Tech Inc.Booth: 1033

Pro-Tech has been serving poultry and livestock farmers for more than 35 years now. With our first poultry product, the Curtain-Minder, we began with a small selection. Now we have more than 120 poultry and



When it comes to plastic...We’re flexible!


livestock products and services. Our inventory is still continuing to grow. So far, we have everything from spe-cialized thermostats to precise data gathering instruments to humid-ity controllers. The company has grown and expanded until its pres-ent status. The product line has mul-tiplied to encompass the following categories: Curtain-Minders, Light Controllers, Alarms, Temperature Controllers, Humidity Controls and accessories. The devices manufac-tured and sold by the company do indeed improve the efficiency of rearing in the poultry industry both at home and abroad.

704-872-6227

Health & nutritionNovus InternationalBooth: 1529

Novus International Inc. is head-quartered in metropolitan St. Louis, Mo., and serves customers in nearly 100 countries around the world. A global leader in developing animal health and nutrition solutions, No-vus’s products include ALIMET® and MHA® feed supplements, AC-TIVATE® nutritional feed acid, AC-IDOMIX® preservative premixture, ADVENT® coccidiosis control, MINTREX® chelated trace miner-als, SANTOQUIN® feed preserva-tive and many other specialty ingre-dients. Novus is privately owned by Mitsui & Co. (USA) Inc., and Nip-pon Soda Co. Ltd.

314-576-2148

PackagingInternational PaperBooth: 6025

At International Paper we have 50 years of proven leadership in provid-ing the most protective and cost-ef-fective packaging for our customers’ poultry storage and shipping needs. Our experience with their products, environmental challenges, supply chain systems and retail demands results in the optimal packaging solution to meet their priorities. We have a long-standing customer rela-tionship and the knowledge of the protein industry to meet our custom-

ers’ protein packaging and shipping needs. We have a team dedicated to protein with a comprehensive geo-graphic alignment to meet various product and service needs. Support-ing our customers success is what has made us successful in the pro-tein industry for the last 50 years.

901-419-4551

Feed eqpt.Continental Agra Eqpt.Booth: 2060

Continental Agra Equipment is dedicated to sell quality used feed mill equipment and grain elevators. We specialize in complete pelleting and extruding plants, to produce animal or human feed, from used, rebuilt and/or new machinery, to meet your specific needs. We are pleased to announce a new line of extruders, the CONEX 5000 Model 75 hp motor and the CONEX 5000 MODEL 125 hp motor. We also supply all wear parts for Insta-Pro® Models 2000R and 2500 extruders at a savings, as well as pellet mills, coolers, hammer mills, mixers, dry-ers, conveyors, sewing lines, eleva-tors, crumble rolls, shakers, bagging scales and much more.

316-283-9602

MedicatorsDosatron Int’l.Booth: 6531

Dosatron’s line of water-powered medicators and chemical dispensers provide a wide range of applications. Dosatron’s medicators are the most reliable way to accurately medicate your livestock drinking water with minimal maintenance. The DM11F is ideal for low flow to medicate day-old chicks and water treatment applications. Dosatron’s chemi-cal dispensers are not affected by variations in flow and are designed for precise mixing and cleaning of sanitizing chemical concentrates used in food processing facilities. Ideal for chlorine, peroxide, chlo-rine dioxide, PAA, and quat sanitiz-ers, Dosatron’s are simple to install, easy to use and maintain.

727-443-5404

Breeding stockHubbardBooth: 529

Hubbard provides solutions that focus on the economic performance, health and well-being of breeding stock. Hubbard specializes in state-of-the-art selection programs to im-prove the performance of their pure lines. Hubbard operates its selection programs in three different R&D centers in North America and Eu-rope. Hubbard has a long-standing experience in breeding, developing and marketing breeding stock for conventional and alternative mar-kets. Presence in nearly 100 coun-tries and the support of dedicated teams involved in R&D, produc-tion, technical service and sales & marketing assure the continuity to deliver quality products throughout the world. Hubbard is a company of Groupe Grimaud.

423-447-6224

Turkey coopsKoechner Mfg.Booth: 739

Enjoying more than 50 years in the turkey industry allows Koech-ner’s to continue improvements in the movability and higher-grade of bird while in transport. Our custom-made turkey coops and poult mov-ers are built to meet your farming operations.

660-433-2178

Deboning systemsPrince IndustriesBooth: 5639

For six decades Prince Indus-tries Inc. has led the way in design and manufacture of mechanical deboning systems and ground tur-key. Our systems vary in size from 500 to 30,000+ lbs/hr. We have the technical/managerial services to of-fer complete turnkey systems for chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish.

770-536-3679

GeneratorsTaylor PowerBooth: 4662

In today’s agriculture market, you

have to know your generator will carry the load when called upon. Some may take this for granted but not at Taylor Power Systems. Taylor, a name synonymous with dependability, brings you a full line of American-made generators de-signed to fit the needs of the agri-cultural industry.

601-922-4444

Processing eqpt.Provisur TechnologiesBooth: 4608

At a time when those in the meat, poultry and prepared food indus-tries are looking for equipment solutions, Provisur® Technologies is showcasing its comprehensive platform of processing equipment at the upcoming IPPE. At the show, Provisur will highlight its latest, most comprehensive solutions in-cluding: AM2C® SM820 Mechani-cal Separator withstands day-to-day operations with slow rotation speed resulting in exceptional end-product quality. Beehive RSBF04 Piranaha desinewer/filter, which extracts all of the bone and hard parts from dis-card, returning nearly everything that was previously thrown away as clean, perfectly ground meat. CashinEDGE® HS Retail Bacon Slicing System, engineered to boost productivity and yields with the lat-est hygienic standards. Slicing Pow-erMax3000®, a powerful mid-sized slicer constructed with advanced hygiene features offering a lower cost of ownership. New Formax®

Forming VerTex1000, combining the industry’s largest capacity with an innovative design for superior versatility, texture, and the lowest true cost of ownership. New No-vaMax500 from Formax Forming, the next-generation replacement for the F19 forming system that results in superior texture and low owner-ship costs.

708-403-4004

LED bulbsSwitch LightingBooth: 673

Switch Lighting LED bulbs are the ideal energy-saving replace-

ments for incandescents in poultry production facilities because they last 25 times longer. Switch LED bulbs provide the right light distri-bution, color and quality while re-ducing energy use up to 80 percent. Unlike other LED bulbs, Switch bulbs can be used in any orienta-tion, including upside down, and even in fully enclosed fixtures. Switch LED bulbs mimic incandes-cent light while offering significant energy and maintenance savings. Switch bulbs are UL Listed for damp environments and have been proven to operate especially well in poultry environments. Switch is demonstrating its award-winning LED bulbs for poultry farmers who want the right LED light for peak production and significant energy/maintenance savings. More infor-mation can also be obtained at www.switchlightingco.com.

877-660-5552

Pkg. suppliesAll Star PackagingBooth: 329

All Star Packaging is an American packaging supplier with experience shipping all over the world. Prod-ucts include filler flats, corrugated egg boxes, plastic egg flats, egg cartons, Peeco Egg Lifters and any other poultry packaging supplies. Egg cartons can be customized with your company logo, in eco-friendly pulp or Styrofoam.

954-781-9066

DisinfectantsCid LinesBooth: 816

Full range of cleaning and dis-infection products for farms and hatcheries: Three EPA approved disinfectants: Virocid, Keno X5 and Quat Cidddd. Can be sprayed, foamed or fogged. Biogel: unique ‘gel’ cleaning technology. Kenosan: a new standard in cleaning: deep penetration, low dilution. Cid 2000 water line cleaner: removes organic dirt and scale simultaneously. Cool Clean: for cleaning of cooling pads. Come and ask for your free “Hatch-




ery Hygiene” DVD.011-32-57217879

Weigh-price label.Espera/CooperBooth: 7139

Find out about the unique and versatile capabilities of our Weigh-Price Labelers. Our machines all process to print a number of different customer labels in a single working cycle. Espera machines accomplish the feat by simply situating multi-positioned printers “one after the other.” Operators can simply enter one number and the system will au-tomatically label to the customer’s precise specifications: from the top, from the bottom, from the side or even freely rotated.

678-450-3715

Broiler breedersHeritage BreedersBooth: 754

Heritage Breeders, a division of Perdue Farms Inc., is the third largest supplier of parent broiler breeding stock to the U.S. indus-try. Previously exclusive supplied to Perdue Farms, Heritage offers the 32 Female and the 78 Male to the industry to produce the highest chick number in breeder reproduc-tive traits, competitive broiler gro-wout performance and maximum meat yield.

678-316-3184

SE testNeogen Corp.Booth: 2028

Neogen Corp. has significantly improved its Reveal® rapid lateral flow test for Salmonella enterica se-rovar Enteritidis, and has launched the improved test as Reveal 2.0 for Salmonella Enteritidis. The im-proved test for SE provides results in only 10 minutes after a 48-hour sample enrichment. Unlike other rapid tests for SE, Reveal 2.0 utilizes the National Poultry Improvement Plan enrichment procedure, which uses MSRV as the secondary enrich-ment. Using this protocol provides

a significant time savings when confirming positive test results, as enriched samples can immediately be plated using the NPIP’s recom-mended cultural confirmation pro-cedure. “Continuous innovation for our broad range of rapid tests is a corporate commitment to our cus-tomers, and we are very pleased to launch this new and improved test that will both simplify SE detec-tion and improve consistency of re-sults,” said Gerry Broski, Neogen’s marketing director for food safety. “Given the heightened concern for contaminated eggs, time is of the es-sence in the test and analysis work-flow, and we are confident this new test will delight our customers with its speed and performance.”

517-362-9200

Pump servicesThomas Pump & MachineryBooth: 5947

Thomas Pump and Machinery Inc. is a full service pump supplier for the poultry industry. We have ex-perienced sales and engineering per-sonnel ready to help you solve any pumping problem. We offer sanita-tion surveys geared to help you save water, energy, reduce labor and al-low you to clean faster. We are pump experts and can provide pumps for any application including waste-water and DAF systems. Offices in Tucker, Ga., 770-908-8000; Slidell, La., 985-649-3000; Panama City, Panama, 507-230-5523; and the Netherlands, 011-31-7650-16067.

985-649-3000

Wood shav. millsJackson Wood Shaving MillsBooth: 745

In 1960 Clinton Jackson invented and patented the original wood shaving mill. Jackson continues to lead the way in the manufacture of wood shaving mills. If you have questions about shaving mills, they have more than 50 years of answers. As one customer put it, “Jackson has been around long enough so they’ve figured out what works and what doesn’t.” Choose from several mod-els. Single or twin-box machines?

Jackson offers both. 715-926-3816

Ventilation sys.American CoolairBooth: 838

American Coolair manufactures a complete line of ventilation sys-tems for poultry housing. Systems require minimum maintenance and save farmers money. At IPPE, get information on our complete inven-tory energy-efficient fans for your agricultural building.

904-389-3646

VaccineLohmann Animal Health Booth: 505

Lohmann Animal Health Interna-tional offers a diverse product line of live, inactivated and autogenous avian vaccines. At IPPE 2013, Lohmann features AviPro® 108 FC3 Platinum, AviPro® Megan® Vac 1, AviPro® Megan® Egg and AviPro®

329 ND-IB2-SE4, vaccines, and its line of feed additives.

207-873-3989

Egg cartonsEgg Carton StoreBooth: 240

The Egg Carton Store offers wholesale pricing on cartons and a variety of poultry supplies. We are the single best source for backyard farmers, CSAs and farmers markets with old-world quality and value, convenience, service and speed. Our Local Hens brand is an excel-lent marketing tool for small egg producers and www.localhens.com provides a free service connecting farmers with consumers.

866-333-1132

Infrared heatersDetroit RadiantBooth: 416

Detroit Radiant Products Co. is a leading manufacturer of gas-fired infrared heaters used for brood-ing and growout areas in poultry production facilities. Infrared tube brooders have been shown to save energy, increase performance and

improve feed conversion ratios in many animal confinement applica-tions. Detroit Radiant will be dis-playing its numerous product lines designed for the poultry industry.

586-756-0950

Hatch. eggs/eqpt.Avian Technology Int’l.Booth: 250

From the U.S. to the world, Avian Technology is a leading American producer and exporter of broiler hatching eggs, vaccines, poultry, feed additives, feed mill equipment and swine production equipment. The experienced, bilingual staff of-fers extensive product knowledge, international shipping requirements expertise, and problem-free simpli-fied ordering. Avian Technology serves clients worldwide from its offices in Gainesville, Ga,. and Panama.

770-287-8006

Handling systemsAnglia AutoflowBooth: 6071

Since 1969, Anglia Autoflow has offered innovative products for the

poultry and food processing indus-tries worldwide. The company de-signs, develops and manufactures handling systems and controlled atmosphere stunning.

44-0-1379-651031

Construct./designStellarBooth: 6359

Stellar is a construction, design and engineering firm that is a rec-ognized industry leader in provid-ing turnkey, design-build solutions for the food and beverage industry. Stellar offers services such as site selection, process engineering, pro-curement and automation, as well as refrigeration and mechanical con-tracting. A leader in the design and construction of poultry preparation, raw and ready-to-eat facilities, Stel-lar is committed to adding value by delivering solutions in a fast-track mode that focuses on productivity and food safety. In addition to its Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters, Stellar operates 12 support locations throughout the U.S. and has offices




in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, China and Puerto Rico. The company also serves South America, Europe and India.

904-260-2900

Production eqpt.Diversified ImportsBooth: 1007

Diversified, founded in 1969, is the North American distributor of Plasson Watering and Feeding, Rotem Environmental Controls, D.I. Curtain & Vent Machines, D.I. Bird Removal, D.I. Tunnel Shutters and MixRite Medicators. Diversified’s distribution network provides expert installation, service and parts.

732-363-2333

Bagging systemsAutomated PackagingBooth: 6780

Automated Packaging Systems will feature the FAS SPrint Revolu-tion at IPPE 2013. The FAS SPrint Revolution Bagging System brings new levels of speed and versatility to demanding, high-productivity food packaging environments that require daily washdown procedures. Operating at speeds up to 900 inches per minute, this system is designed for the ultimate in bag packaging functionality and reliability. The 60-inch wide load area features a 6-inch pass-through, and tilts vertically for simple maintenance and sanitation. In addition, an advanced sealing system ensures consistent, airtight bag seals. Automated Packaging Systems has been manufacturing Autobag® and SidePouch® packag-ing systems since 1962.

888-288-6224

Picking fingersMeyhen InternationalBooth: 7349

Meyhen International Corp. is the sole distributor of for Duram Rubber Products picking fingers in North America. Established in 1968, Duram is one of the leading manufacturers of picking fingers for

automatic defeathering machines, producing a wide range of high quality fingers for all types of pick-ing equipment available. Duram’s picking fingers are supplied in sev-eral hardness degrees and anti-bac-terial compounds.

732-363-2333

Biosecurity prod.Agri-Pro Ent. of IowaBooth: 1047

Agri-Pro Enterprises will feature the Dosatron medicators, including the DMF11F. We will also have ev-erything for your biosecurity needs, including Moldex respirators, face masks and ear plugs. Plus, dispos-able gloves, boots and coveralls. We will also have disinfection mats, Hi-Lo (Min.-Max) thermometer, digital hygro-thermometer, infrared thermometer, digital hanging scales and posting kits. Additionally, we are pleased to offer you the world’s largest selection of syringes. Also at our booth, you can find rodenticides and bait stations from JT, as well as foggers from Curtis-Dyna Fog.

641-648-4696

Processing eqpt.Foodmate U.S.Booth: 6058

Foodmate is a research-driven company with unmatched knowl-edge and expertise in the meat and food processing industry that translates into more efficient equip-ment design, implementation and service. We are a leading provider of replacement parts for processing equipment. At the 2013 IPPE, we will be showcasing our cut-up and deboning systems.

678-819-5270

Ice machinesA-1 Flake IceBooth: 7744

A-1 Flake Ice Machine Co. of-fers ice machines from 2,000 to 40,000 lbs. 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 fac-

tory wired, piped, fully charged and ready for installation. The best ice machine for your poultry business.

909-930-9910

Food safetyAdvanced Food TechnologiesBooth: 7548

Advanced Food Technologies LLC is a specialty chemical com-pany with a focus on antimicrobial applications for food safety in poul-try and meat processing. We offer effective custom solutions at the lowest possible cost and provide quality service for any size opera-tion or mix of products. We have developed unique systems that are simple to operate and easy to install. We are here to provide superior cus-tomer service to plants of any size.

888-702-7786

Mycotoxin test kitsAffiniTech Booth: 800

AffiniTech Ltd. is a leading man-ufacturer of poultry and mycotoxin test kits. Established in 1995, and located in Bentonville, Ark., Affini-Tech recognizes the importance of producing quality diagnostic prod-ucts and continue to strive to meet the highest standards in the industry. Affinitech is a licensed U.S. Vet-erinary Biologics Establishment. This qualification ensures our high quality products consistently meet specifications and requirements. Easy to use software is provided for thorough flock analysis. Test kits are available in 192 , 480 and 960 tests to match your laboratory test-ing needs. We utilize a worldwide distributor network for regional customer assistance and consulting. Kits are available for sale interna-tionally and in the U.S.

479-464-0991

Processing eqpt.Airgas Inc.Booth: 6947

Airgas Inc. engineers the right solutions for the poultry and red meat processing industries. From freezing and cooling gases and equipment, the latest in modified

atmosphere gases, to safety equip-ment and welding gases and sup-plies — you’ll find it all with Airgas. We are your single-source supplier for all stages of poultry and red meat processing — from growout to slaughter and processing all the way to delivery. And with more than 1,100 locations nationwide, Airgas is where you need us, when you need us.

484-274-6715

Hatching eggsCWT Farms Int’l.Booth: 1164

CWT Farms International Inc. is known all over the world as a major producer and marketer of high qual-ity broiler hatching eggs. Our many customers know us for responsive-ness to their needs and desires. Our ability to find solutions for your poultry needs is second to none. Visit with us and experience profes-sionalism as it should be.

770-532-3181

Animal nutritionBASFBooth: 1557

BASF is a global leader in sus-tainable animal nutrition — offer-ing vitamins, carotenoids, enzymes, organic acids and specialties for all types of feed. Innovative products (such as Natugrain® TS), modern technologies (including white bio-technology), and SET, the BASF initiative for applied sustainability, pave the way for making animal nutrition not only more efficient and cost-effective, but also more sustainable.

800-527-9889

Transport eqpt.Bright CoopBooth: 939

Bright Coop offers a full line of equipment for transporting live birds from the growing house to the processing plant. We offer chicken cages, cage unloading systems, au-tomated chicken catchers, turkey coops and harvesters, BC-3 three-wheeled lifts, Bullet four-wheeled lifts and Viking trailers for all in-

dustries. Utilize our 62 years of ex-perience in poultry transportation to your advantage.

936-564-8378

Feed trailersCEI PacerBooth: 2467

CEI Pacer is recognized as the leader and innovator in the feed transportation industry through-out the world. We manufacture a complete line of high quality, very durable, lightweight feed delivery trailers and bodies. At CEI Pacer, we work with customers every day to provide the best options for them, maximizing their payload, so they can transport more feed as ef-ficiently as possible. CEI Pacer has everything you’re looking for in you next feed trailer.

319-396-7336

Light trapsDandyBooth: 1029

Dandy is an industry leader in the design, manufacturing and ad-vancement of Light Traps. Dandy has been in the light trap business for more than 30 years. Our traps have the most proven combination of darkness and airflow on the market. The quality, service and commit-ment to the poultry industry make Dandy — the leader in light traps.

828-320-3154

ProbioticsChr. HansenBooth: 2623

Chr. Hansen has been the leading supplier of bioscience based ingre-dients to the food, health and animal feed industries since 1874. We have a history rich in science, research and product quality. GalliPro® is our line of all-natural probiotic products designed to improve the health and performance in poultry. The GalliPro range is engineered to provide a more diverse and complex bacteria composition in the gut, Gal-liPro products help protect against pathogen colonization and support




immune stimulation. The entire GalliPro line of products are each proven effective when used either with or without antibiotic growth promoters.

414-607-5720

Microbial ferment.Diamond VBooth: 2439

Diamond V, headquartered in Ce-dar Rapids, Iowa, is leading supplier of microbial fermentation products used to optimize digestive function and nutrition key to animal and aqua health, productivity, efficiency and profitability. A commitment to inno-vation, technology and quality has earned Diamond V a global reputa-tion of trust and reliability within the animal feed industry. Brands include: Diamond V Original XPC, XP or YC, DiaMune Se, Seleno-Source and DV Aqua. Research-proven and engineered to deliver results.

319-366-0745

Animal nutritionDuPont-DaniscoBooth: 1751

Danisco Animal Nutrition (now part of DuPont Industrial Biosci-ences) is one of the world’s leading producers of bio-based solutions to help improve the performance, pro-ductivity and environmental foot-prints in animal health and nutri-tion. DuPont focuses on providing these solutions to meet the needs of a growing population while protect-ing the environment and meeting the demand for healthier and safer products. By understanding the needs in animal production, DuPont has dedicated its resources to the re-search, development, manufacture and technical support of products for the animal industry such as en-zymes, probiotics, betaine, silage preservatives and livestock waste treatment products.

314-771-7766

Doors/lidsEast Iowa Plastics

Booth: 755East Iowa Plastics Inc. is a diver-

sified custom plastic processor. We specialize in prototyping, design, fabrication and finishing of thermo-formed parts. We also manufacture the following poultry products: Phil-lips Egg Flat, Rectangular Feeder Lids, Contour Feeder Lids, Square Feeder Lids, Ceiling Mount Ventila-tion Doors, Wall Mount Ventilation Doors and Light Hoods.

319-334-2552

Brooders/heatersSpace-RayBooth: 651

Space-Ray gas brooders include the energy efficient SRB40-EZ 40,000 Btu/hr radiant brooders 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. Additionally, Space-Ray’s new Big Foot radiant tube brooder provides a large, even heat footprint, thus promoting improved bird growth.

800-849-7311

Ventilation sys.Munters Corp.Booth: 1128

Munters Corp. has been design-ing and producing premium venti-lation systems for nearly 70 years. Our focus is creating ventilation systems that will assure optimal per-formance and return on investment for your business. Our engineering based sales group, has an average of 25 years of ventilation design expe-rience, supported by engineering, technical support and top customer service. Munters offers a full line of ventilation equipment including the Aerotech exhaust and circulation fans, evaporative cooling systems using premium CELdek pad, a full line of inlets and controllers. See the release of the Munters Drive which

can reduce energy costs up to 40 percent.

800-227-2376

Dehumid. systemMunters Dehumidification Booth: 3862

Munters dehumidification sys-tems area cost-effective and de-pendable solution to prevent con-densation, fog, dripping, icing and other moisture problems in meat and poultry processing. The sys-tems help to improve sanitation, lower labor costs, shorten post-sanitation pull-down time, reduce defrost cycles, plus maintain drip-free processing year round. Munters dehumidification systems feature a no-through-metal, double-wall construction that prevents external condensation.

978-241-1100

Cleaning solutionsEcolabBooth: 6539

With Ecolab as your partner, every part of your operation is pro-tected and optimized. From influ-ent, to cleaning and sanitizing, to wastewater treatment, Ecolab Total Plant Assurance will help you pro-duce safe, high quality products, improve operational efficiency and enhance environmental stewardship through proven solutions, includ-ing proprietary cleaners, sanitizers and antimicrobial food tissue treat-ments, water and energy manage-ment systems and pest elimination services.

800-392-3392

SpicesElite SpiceBooth: 5779

Elite Spice is an industry leading spice importer and custom manu-facturer offering and extensive line of spices, seasonings and specialty food ingredients. American owned and operated with six separate state-of-the-art facilities on the East and West coasts, Elite’s focus on food safety is uncompromising. With a reputation for exceptional quality, superior research and development

capabilities, experienced technical support and outstanding customer service. Elite Spice is prepared to meet the needs of all segments of the commercial food industry.

410-796-1900

Hopper unloadersFlying DutchmanBooth: 2844

Flying Dutchman builds unload-ers for hopper bins and silos from 6 to 30 feet in diameter. The Flying Dutchman utilizes a vertical pole with chains to remove materials from silos/bins. Many different types of products (moist, sticky, fibers, chips and/or strands, etc.) can be unloaded. Machines can dis-charge products such as distillers grain, soybean meal, hulls, cotton-seed meal, sunflower meal, wheat midds/bran/shorts and bakery waste. Applications include feeding conveyors for mixers, pellet mills, baggers and/or trucks.

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FreezersFPD Food Process Sol.Booth: 6462

FPS Food Process Solutions is an industrial freezing equipment manufacturer. FPS tunnel and spiral freezers have been designed with new features to maximize perfor-mance and meet hygienic demands. From its novel airflow to its robust enclosure and drive system, every detail has been optimized. A space saving, efficient CIP system com-plements the freezers with easy-to-maintain filters, full wash coverage and streamlined programming.

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Conveyor eqpt.Frost LinksBooth: 6339

Frost is an American manufac-turer of chain and trolleys and con-veyors for all types of overhead conveyor systems, including stain-less steel systems for the poultry, red meat and pork processing industries. Frost invented the Sani-Trolley and the Gold plated chains 35 years ago. Today, we manufacture many new

designs. Our products are made in America and proven to last longer.

616-785-9030

Machinery sys.Heat and ControlBooth: 3839

Heat and Control Inc. supplies complete machinery systems for coating, cooking, inspection and packaging. With more than 60 years of experience, we support you with pre-sale equipment demos, engi-neering, installation, service, parts and training. At IPPE, see the new Ishida waterproof RV weigher and the world’s first and only multi-spectrum metal detector from CEIA. MAP tray sealing innovations in-clude Ishida’s QX1100 SDL that seals two different trays simultane-ously at 15 cycles/minute. Visit us to get details on batter/breading ap-plicators; impingement, spiral, con-vection and IR ovens; continuous fryers; grill mark breading/searing; conveyors; seasoning applicators; X-ray inspection, container fillers; and control systems.

800-227-5980

Feed additivesJefoBooth: 2645

Jefo is a leader in the field of non-medicated performance feed additives. The company offers a vast array of innovative and highly effective species-specific feed sup-plements for dairy cows, swine, for poultry are Poultrygrow 250, Galli-acid and Gallinat. Species-specific additives. The company researches and develops additives that consider the genetic make-up and metabo-lism specific to a species. Because these additives are designed to ad-dress not only the limitations, needs and capacity of a particular species, but also the varying requirements of the market, the return on investment is unparalleled.

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USDA study shows trends in public/private ag R&DWASHINGTON — Analysis published by

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The Science article is drawn from a recent ERS study that provides new details on the rapid growth and changing composition of private investments in global agricultural re-search and development and traces the impli-cations for agriculture.

“Agriculture is more dependent on scien-tific innovation than any other industry,” said Catherine Woteki, USDA’s chief scientist and undersecretary for research, education and economics. “This study shows the great job that private industry is doing in research, much of which was built on the genetic tech-nology USDA scientists have been working on for decades. It’s crucial that we continue supporting this kind of R&D.”

Research discussed in the article notes

that globally, most of the increase in agricul-tural production during the past 50 years can largely be attributed to rising crop and live-stock yields rather than to the expansion of acreage devoted to farming.

As private sector investments comprise a greater and growing share of overall research and development spending, the findings from this study will help trace their influence on fu-ture productivity gains.

The article also discusses how growth in private research and development helped to offset the sluggish growth in public R&D, describes how public research has provided many of the fundamental discoveries, and highlights overlooked research areas that con-sequently attract private R&D.

Reliable estimates of publicly funded agri-cultural research have previously been avail-able, and studies have established strong links between these investments and the long-term growth of the productivity of American agri-culture.

But the ERS study is the first of its kind to

provide comprehensive estimates and analy-ses of private sector R&D for agricultural input industries, even for global companies with R&D endeavors in different countries and sectors.

The report defines agricultural inputs as an-imal genetics, animal nutrition, animal health, farm machinery, fertilizers, crop seed and bio-technology and agricultural chemicals.

Among ERS’ findings are: Globally, about half or more of all pri-

vate investment in food and agricultural re-search and development have been devoted to food manufacturing, not toward input in-dustries and other areas that directly increase agricultural production.

Recent increases in private agricultural input research have mostly centered on crops, including farm machinery and some biofuels investments; livestock-related research and crop protection chemicals have experienced less growth.

Research into biofuels has become in-

creasingly important, with estimated global investments by private companies at approxi-mately $1.47 billion in 2009.

In both crop seed and animal breeding, biotechnology research was an important driver of consolidation in these industries.

Private spending contributed to the over-all growth in R&D for agricultural in the face of slowing or stagnant public R&D resources, but addressed a narrower set of research top-ics and input industries than publicly funded R&D.

Public policies have a major influence on private-sector incentives to invest in agri-cultural research. Intellectual property protec-tion, regulatory frameworks, and especially, public investments in basic science that opens up new technological opportunities, have been important drivers of the growth of private ag-ricultural R&D.

More information can be obtained from the USDA Economic Research Service at www.ers.usda.gov.

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Booth: 5615Precision Lighting continues its

innovative ways by producing our industry’s only LED-specific digi-tal dimming system. Come see this new LED dimmer with an easy to program stand-alone light controller built right inside. Using the Propa-gator® SQ for brood lights and then using LED’s on our new dimmer for growout, gives the grower the most effective option. In addition, Preci-sion Lighting continues to manu-facture a high quality and patented HPS light system and a full breaker box lighting and surge protection system. We strive to continue to be a “Made in the USA” company and proudly support the American workforce.

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Feed trailersLedwell & SonBooth: 1939

Ledwell has been an industry leader in feed trailers for more than 50 years, providing customers with the equipment they need to haul feed safely and efficiently to the animal. Ledwell offers three different ways to deliver feed — Auger, Chain and Paddle Wagon. All of these options are offered in a trailer or bobtail truck configuration. The hydraulic system on our trucks and trailers incorporates gear reduction drive on our Augers and Drag Chains. The Ledwell system will maintain high hydraulic flow with very low pressure, which increases efficiency when unloading and give all hy-draulic components longer life. We manufacture most components in our on-site 34,000-square-foot ma-chining center.

903-838-6531

Cryogenic freezingLinde Booth: 5845

Cryogenic freeze/chill solutions from Linde can “shake up” meat and poultry production with proprietary technology and industry expertise. With high-efficiency cryogenic gases (nitrogen/carbon dioxide)

and innovative hygienic equipment, customers can achieve dramatic in-creases in throughput and product yield. Equipment leasing arrange-ments help processors reap imme-diate advantages with low capital outlay, and the Linde Food Team custom engineers solutions for op-timal results.

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PumpsMurzanBooth: 5349

Murzan Inc. is a U.S. company with global distribution. Murzan has been the leader for the poultry industry for more than 25 years due to a determined effort to provide the most durable, and reliable sanitary pumps combined with unrivaled service. Murzan Inc. will feature the CBTU-50 designed to pump delicate muscle meat, and the Sani-tary PI-50 Poultry Processing pump, both USDA approved, designed for pumping chicken necks, paws, feet and chicken and turkey hearts, liv-ers, gizzards, blood and skin.

770-448-0583

Metal mesh glovesNiroflex USABooth: 6962

Niroflex2000 is the only USDA accepted Metal Mesh Glove. Ni-roflex2000 gloves are 100 percent stainless steel, replacing the tradi-tional fabric strap wrist closing sys-tem with the patented Niroflex clip closure. Niroflex2000 is among the most hygienic metal mesh gloves, which is why meat and poultry processors worldwide “make the switch to reduce the risk.” Niro-flex2000 is available in five cuff lengths, so safety managers can choose the proper glove for the job, and eliminate uncomfortable plas-tic armguards. Niroflex also offers a full line of metal mesh garments (sleeves, aprons, boleros, etc.) in both stainless steel and titanium. Niroflex products are available from leading processor-industry and safety suppliers worldwide.

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Fly controlNovartis Animal HealthBooth: 2553

Novartis Animal Health is dedi-cated to assisting poultry produc-ers improve productivity through advanced bioprotection. With our two industry-leading larvacides, LARVADEX® and NEPOREX®, Novartis Animal Health offers poul-try producers highly effective fly control options. Through our team of professional services veterinar-ians, sales professionals, research scientists and customer service representatives, Novartis is able to provide product solutions and tech-nical expertise that help producers solve problems. Our U.S. headquar-ters is located in Greensboro, N.C., with U.S. research and development facilities in Larchwood, Iowa, and additional research facilities around the world.

336-387-1661

Processing eqpt.CantrellBooth: 7338

Cantrell leads the way in creating and supplying innovative solutions in the poultry industry to customers worldwide. With experienced and dedicated staff, the ultimate goal of Cantrell is to provide the best products, parts and service avail-able to poultry processors around the globe.

800-922-1232

Forming eqpt.NuTEC Mfg.Booth: 3666

NuTEC Manufacturing is pleased to be exhibiting at this year’s joint IPPE/AMI show. Please visit us to learn about our expanding line of forming and depositing equipment, as well as new additions, such as: Flatteners, Perforators and Scoring devices. For more than 25 years, NuTEC Manufacturing has been very proud to have been providing some of the finest high quality “all hydraulic” forming and depositing for the meat and poultry industries.

While you are there be sure to visit our other sister companies: Holly-matic, Rollstock Inc., and Former Associates to learn all about their latest offerings.

815-722-2800

Protective wearPolyConversionsBooth: 7148

PolyConversions Inc. is the USA manufacturer of VR Protective Wear, environmentally safe apparel designed and engineered to replace PVC (vinyl) protective apparel. Products include new rainwear, die-cut, adjustable strap and grom-met aprons, protective sleeves and sleeve gloves, gowns (coat aprons) and shoe/boot covers. VR is avail-able from 4-12 ml thicknesses, is a tougher, longer wearing polyole-fin material with up to six times the wearing life of vinyl and other traditional materials. Also PolyCo domestically manufacturers Poly-Wear disposable gowns, designed to effectively replace disposable, imported poly sleeves and aprons which positively addresses any fa-cility donning and doffing issues regarding disposable PPE.

217-893-3330

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Superior RadiantBooth: 872

Superior Radiant Products (SRP) is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of award winning infrared heating solutions for poul-try houses and agricultural applica-tions. With facilities in Atlanta, Ga.; Canada and China, SRP’s patented technology provides the most even heat distribution with end to end ra-diant output variance of less than 15 percent. This, combined with 100 percent effective reflector radiates the heat where it is needed without hot spots for increased production and profit.

800-527-4328

ConstructionYounglove ConstructionBooth: 2050

Building the future for our poultry industry customers by offering su-perior solutions for broiler and layer feed milling facilities. Planned and executed by experienced and dedi-cated designers, engineers, project managers and craft workers, each Younglove project reflects the atten-tion to safety, continuous improve-ment and quality which will result in the best combination of capital spent for the lowest operational cost.

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

Company Annual High Dec. 4 Jan. 2

Cal-Maine 47.66 45.64 41.77Campbell Soup 36.28 36.55 35.92ConAgra 30.09 29.55 30.09Hormel 32.02 30.98 32.01Pilgrim’s Pride 8.68 7.41 7.70Sanderson Farms 55.87 48.12 49.56Seaboard 2736.00 2529.00 2642.64Tyson 20.58 19.28 19.98

(Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.) Turkey MarketsWeighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeysWeighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock

National Week ending Dec. 28 Last yearHens (8-16 lbs.) 97.50 100.25Toms (16-24 lbs.) 99.50 102.25

Week ending Dec. 21 Dec. avg.Hens (8-16 lbs.) 99.50 99.08Toms (16-24 lbs.) 99.81 100.36

Nat’l. Broiler Market:(Dec. 31): Whole broiler/fryer prices are trend-ing steady to firm in the West, firm to higher in the East, and firm in the Midwest. Final majority prices were

higher in the Midwest, unchanged elsewhere when compared to previ-ous week prices. Offerings of all sizes are in close balance and mov-ing well with some operations tak-ing down time due to the holiday. Retail and foodservice demand was

moderate to good with some dealers having problems securing trucks for shipping due to the holiday. Floor stocks were balanced to short. Market activity was moderate to active as inclement weather con-ditions moved into the Northeast area. In the parts structure, move-ment is moderate to good following the weekend. Prices were trend-ing steady to higher for wings and breast items, mostly firm to higher. All remaining parts were steady. Offerings of wings were light, breast items light to moderate and the bal-ance of parts were moderate. Market activity was moderate to active. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at desirable to heavy weights.

Fowl:Dec. 28: Live spent heavy fowlFinal prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 10-22¢

Parts:Georgia: The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Jan. 2 line run ten-ders $1.86; skinless/boneless breasts $1.61; whole breasts $1.01; bone-less/skinless thigh meat $1.34½; thighs 71½¢; drumsticks 65½¢; leg quarters 54¢; wings $1.89½.

National Slaughter:Broiler: Estimated slaughter for week ending Jan. 5 is 123,502,000.

Actual slaughter for the week end-ing Dec. 29 was 115,119,000.Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaugh-ter for the week ending Jan. 5 is 1,182,000.Actual slaughter for the week end-ing Dec. 29 was 880,000.Light-type hen: Estimated slaugh-ter for the week ending Jan. 5 is 1,518,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Dec. 29 was 1,049,000. Total: Week of Jan. 5: 126,202,000. Week of Dec. 29: 117,048,000.

Estimates:The estimated number of broiler-fryers available for the week end-ing Jan. 5 was 141.1 million head, compared to 136.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year, notes USDA.

Grain PricesOHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Dec. 11 Dec. 27 Jan. 3 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $7.40 $7.03 $7.11Soybeans/bu. $14.58 $14.21 $13.98(Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

Broiler/Fryer MarketsUSDA Composite Weighted Average

For week of: Dec. 31 102.94¢For week of: Dec. 24 99.57¢ Chi.-Del.-Ga.-L.A.-Miss.-N.Y.--S.F.-South. StatesFor delivery week of: Dec. 3 Dec. 31 Chicago majority 86--99¢ 98¢--$1.04Mississippi majority 90--92¢ 90--92¢ New York majority 97¢--$1.00 $1.00--$1.03 For delivery week of: Dec. 4 Jan. 2Delmarva weighted average 83¢--$1.18 78¢--$1.21Georgia f.o.b. dock offering 97¼¢ 98½¢Los Angeles majority price $1.06 $1.07San Francisco majority price $1.06½ $1.07½ Southern States f.o.b. average 65.02¢ 65.36¢

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

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

19 StatesTotalPrev. year% Prev. yr.

Dec. 1

27,97521,96310,9393,4151,65534,3177,2833,2587,06717,0898,01220,0227,0263,9355,55714,7646,638

200,915194,178

103

Dec. 8

27,62820,8309,4433,4141,04830,2517,6963,2737,11717,3777,71319,2596,8093,5835,31613,7616,002

190,520194,887

98

Dec. 15

27,60721,8459,6943,4151,35032,4337,6943,2887,18516,9277,88119,9926,5813,8124,67514,2376,476

195,092194,602

100

Dec. 22

27,73621,12810,5753,4141,35332,4327,6793,3047,15316,5757,89719,9796,9683,7295,46214,0336,490

195,907195,380

100

Dec. 1

19,78619,47610,7423,5501,02026,5255,5422,6427,06014,7575,31616,7284,2042,8043,84311,8323,592

159,419160,576

99

Dec. 8

21,15619,13410,6573,8311,36925,9786,1222,9406,52614,3965,76815,8655,3073,0845,06411,9404,264

163,401162,541

101

Dec. 15

21,44920,3779,6024,0861,31126,2216,3152,9126,19814,7705,72016,4164,7182,9004,34411,8094,456

163,604162,116

101

Dec. 22

21,36619,66111,4893,7441,30427,3385,6242,9585,51314,6525,63316,8615,2733,2834,76312,4164,973

166,851162,753

1031/Current week as percent of same week last year.

Egg MarketsUSDA quotationsNew York cartoned del. store-door: Dec. 28 Jan. 2Extra large, no change $1.20--$1.24 $1.20--$1.24 Large, no change $1.18--$1.22 $1.18--$1.22 Medium, no change $1.03--$1.07 $1.03--$1.07Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Dec. 28 Jan. 2Extra large, down 5½¢ $1.24--$1.45 $1.18½--$1.38Large, down 9¢ $1.26--$1.47 $1.17--$1.40Medium, down 8¢ $1.02½--$1.22 94½¢--$1.18

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. 28 Extra Large Large MediumRegions: Northeast 124.00 123.00 103.00Southeast 131.50 129.50 105.00Midwest 120.50 118.50 97.50South Central 129.50 129.50 103.50Combined 126.47 125.30 102.25Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area popula-tions


AMERICANEGG BOARDHOTLINE

AEB Hotline appears regu-larly in Poultry Times and provides an update on pro-grams and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. De-tails on any item mentioned may be obtained by contact-ing AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847-296-7043.

ENC/AEB’s most recent Twitter Chat was co-hosted by RD Rebecca Scritchfield (@ScritchfieldRD) and @Incredi-bleEggs and helped debunk common egg myths and offered nutritional tips. Conversation focused on cholesterol myths, the importance of eating the whole egg, favorite egg recipes and general egg nutrition. The Twitter Chat was the most suc-cessful to date, with #EggChat trending for users with “tai-lored” Twitter settings. This means the #EggChat was one of the hottest emerging topics of discussion and was therefore prominently highlighted on the home screens of users specifi-cally interested in health and nu-trition topics, such as RDs, MDs, NPs, trainers and the like. While the trending topic did attract a few animal welfare activists at the end, their comments were largely ignored by participants and overall, positive chatter and support for eggs was over-whelming.

AEB’s Discovery Be a Good Egg Contest ended on Nov. 15 receiving 23,943 en-tries, nearly 4,000 entries over our goal of 20,000! Discovery

received entries from all 50 states, with North Carolina, California and Alabama com-ing out on top as the states with most entries. AEB and Discov-ery are in the process of certify-ing the winners. The following are key metrics from the Good Egg Project Education Station website in October:

Home Page: 105,832 total page views (20,568 in Octo-ber)

Contest Website: 263,213 total page views (91,68 in Oc-tober)

October Social Media: 1 Facebook Post (5,525 fans), 3 Tweets (60,211 followers)

Promotional Campaign (DE.com online media): 7,321,098 total impressions (1,637,423 impressions in Oc-tober)

Positive Change Activity: 168 total downloads (41 down-loads in October)

Super Strength Activity: 164 total downloads (34 down-loads in October).

AEB recently updated the recipe section of Incredi-bleEgg.org, making it more mobile-compatible and visu-ally appealing. The recipe sec-tion is easily accessible via all technologies from laptops and tablets (iPads, Notebooks, etc.) to mobile devices and allows for a very user-friendly experience when people are on this site looking for recipes. Since the launch of the updates, 26 per-cent of all recipe section visits have come in from mobile or tablet devices with a 16 percent increase in time spent on the site and 18 percent increase in page views.

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Mississippi River could still drop to critical pointThe Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The Mississippi River level is dropping again and barge industry trade groups warned on Dec. 27 that river commerce could essentially come to a halt in an area south of St. Louis, Mo.

Mike Petersen of the Army Corps of Engineers said ice on the north-ern Mississippi River is reducing the flow more than expected at the middle part of the river that is al-ready at a low-water point unseen in decades, the result of months of drought.

The river level was expected to get to 3 feet at the Thebes, Ill., gauge on Jan. 6, a juncture that could force new limitations. Worse still, the long-range forecast from the Na-tional Weather Service calls for the river to keep falling, reaching 2 feet on Jan. 23.

The Coast Guard remains con-

fident that the nation’s largest wa-terway will remain open. But offi-cials with two trade groups — the American Waterways Operators and Waterways Council Inc. — said in a joint news release that even if the river is open, further limits on barges will bring commercial traf-fic to a halt.

Thebes, about 150 miles south of St. Louis, is a treacherous spot for barge operators because of hazard-ous rock formations and a big bend in the river.

The corps is in the process of removing the rocks but work isn’t expected to be finished until mid- to late-January at the earliest.

The trade groups renewed their call for presidential action requiring the Corps of Engineers to increase the flow of water from an upper Mis-souri River dam in South Dakota. The corps cut the flow by two-thirds

in November because of drought conditions in that region, reducing the amount of Missouri River water flowing into the Mississippi.

Michael Toohey, president and CEO of Waterways Council Inc., said that without the additional flow “we will have run out of time on this national crisis.”

The depth of the Mississippi is regulated by dams north of St. Louis, and the depth increases south of Cairo, Ill., where the Ohio River converges.

But the roughly 180-mile stretch from St. Louis to Cairo is approach-ing record lows. Experts say that if barges stop moving, the potential impact on shipments of essentials such as corn, grain, coal and petro-leum could reach into the billions of dollars.

Drafts, or the portion of each barge that is submerged, are already limited to 9 feet in the middle Mis-sissippi. If the river gauge gets to 3 feet at Thebes, the Coast Guard may be forced to limit drafts even further. Restricted drafts mean less cargo per barge. Officials with the trade group say that if drafts are restricted to 8 feet or lower, many operators will halt shipping.

Lt. Colin Fogarty of the Coast Guard said the agency remains con-fident “we can still maintain a safe, navigable waterway despite the low-water conditions.”

But he acknowledged, “I’m not trying to paint a pretty picture here. We face very real, physical limita-tions at certain parts of the river that may inhibit barge operators because their vessels draft too much or push too much water.”

Contractors hired by the corps have been using excavators on barges to remove the rock pinnacles near Thebes, and performed the first series of explosions on the pinnacles Friday. Further decisions on when to blast will be made on a day-to-day basis, Petersen said.

The corps released water from Carlyle Lake in southern Illinois in early December, a move that helped the river rise about 6 inches. Petersen says another release began on Dec. 27, which added another 6 inches of depth, a move aimed at trying to stave off barge restrictions.

Fogarty said every effort is being made to help barges keep moving, but don’t expect any magic turning point.

“There is no silver bullet,” Fog-arty said. “This isn’t a battle against the water. This is a campaign.”

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Randy Blach, vice president for CattleFax, told nearly a thousand cattle producers attending the re-cent 100th convention of the Kan-sas Livestock Association that con-sumer meat prices will rise to record highs because livestock production has fallen dramatically after ranch-ers culled animals during this year’s drought.

Ranchers sold livestock they couldn’t afford to feed after the drought dried up pastures, cut hay production and drove up the price of corn and other feedstuffs.

The market analyst said roughly 70 percent of the nation’s cattle herd has been affected by drought this

year, the fourth in a row with drought in at least some key cattle-producing areas. This year’s drought, which covered two-thirds of the nation at one point, has been among the worst in 100 years, he said.

The culling is slowing now, but Blach estimated that the nation’s herd will be down by 1 million cattle by the time the government releases its semi-annual cattle inventory in January.

The cattle inventory is the small-est it has been since 1958, however beef production has doubled since then, Blach said. That is because the nation has over the years been slaughtering heavier animals. Once ranchers eventually begin rebuild-ing herds, it won’t take as many ani-mals to produce the same amount of beef.

He predicted at least one major meatpacking plant and several feed-lots will likely shut down as slaugh-ter numbers continue to decline.

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