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Drought grips more than half of U.S. The Associated Press

WALTONVILLE, Ill. — The nation’s widest drought in decades is spreading, with more than half of the continental U.S. now in some stage of drought and most of the rest enduring abnormally dry conditions.

Only in the 1930s and the 1950s has a drought covered more land, according to federal figures released July 16. So far, there’s little risk of a Dust Bowl-type catastrophe, but crop losses could mount if rain doesn’t come soon.

In its monthly drought report, the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., announced that 55 percent of the country was in a moderate to extreme drought at the end of June. The parched conditions expanded last month in the West, the Great Plains and the Midwest, fueled

by the 14th warmest and 10th driest June on record, the report said.

Topsoil has turned dry while “crops, pastures and rangeland have deteriorated at a rate rarely seen in the last 18 years,” the report said.

The percentage of affected land is the largest since December 1956, when 58 percent of the country was covered by drought, and it rivals even some years in the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, though experts point out that this year’s weather has been milder than that period, and farming practices have been vastly improved since then.

In southern Illinois, Kenny Brummer has lost 800 acres of corn that he grows to feed his 400 head of cattle and 30,000 hogs. Now he’s scram-

See Drought, Page 18

Poultry exports set records for second consecutive month STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — U.S. poultry meat exports for the first five months of 2012 increased by 13 percent from the same span last year, reaching 1.66 million metric tons, while export value for the period climbed 24 percent to $2.22 billion, according to trade data released recently by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

For the second consecutive month, quantity and value of poultry meat exports set year-on-year records.

Poultry exports for May reached 336,387 tons valued at $460 million, up 5 percent and 13 percent,

respectively, from the May 2011.

Export value for the month was the highest ever.

Broilers May exports of broiler meat (excluding chicken paws) totaled 271,883 tons, up 6 percent from May 2011. Export value reached $353.8 million, up 17 percent yearover-year.

For January through May, cumulative exports of broiler meat (excluding paws) rose by 13 percent to 1.33 million tons, while

See Exports, Page 8

(AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Mike Hutmacher)

Drought effect: A field of corn withers under triple-degree heat north of Wichita, Kan., in Sedgwick County.

The drought gripping the U.S. is the widest since 1956, according to new data released July 16 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fifty-five percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to extreme drought by the end of June, NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., said in its monthly State of the Climate drought report. That’s the largest percentage since December 1956, when 58 percent of the country was covered by drought.

TPF announces its new officers Kevin McDaniel is new chairman LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Poultry Federation of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, has announced its board of directors and officers for the 2012-2013 year.  Serving as Chairman of the Board is Kevin McDaniel, vice president of production for O.K. Foods Inc., Fort Smith.  Vice chairman is Shane Acosta, complex general manager for Cargill Inc., Springdale.  Treasurer is Steve Storm, operations vice president for CalMaine Foods, Jackson, Miss.

 Secretary is David Elam, complex manager, Wayne Farms LLC, Danville.  And past chairman is Todd Simmons, chief operating officer of Simmons Foods, Siloam Springs.

In addition, Acosta will serve as the 2013 Annual Poultry Festival chairman.

Board members Board members for 2012-2013 includes: Charles George, executive, George’s Inc., Springdale; Troy Green, plant manager, George’s Processing Inc., Springdale; Vaughn King, western region sales manager, Aviagen Inc.; Andrew Lekwa,

complex m a n a g e r, Butterball LLC,Ozark; Drew McGee, senior vice president/ general manager raw poultry, Tyson McDaniel Foods Inc., Springdale; Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress Inc., Siloam Springs; Jeff Vanemburg, operations manager, Pilgrim’s, Batesville;

See Officers, Page 8

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IPC joins efforts to harmonize environmental impacts PARIS — The International Poultry Council is joining international private-sector livestock organizations in a partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other entities to strengthen the science of environmental benchmarking of livestock supply chains.

This new FAO-led partnership seeks to improve the way the environmental impact of the global animal agriculture industry is measured and assessed, which is the first step in improving the livestock industry’s sustainability. Participation by groups such as the IPC will provide the project with private sector technical and financial resources.

“Poultry production is already seen as one of the most efficient users of scarce natural resources,”

said Jim Sumner, president of the International Poultry Council. “The IPC is eager to work with the FAO in developing standard international methods for measuring the environmental impact of the global poultry and livestock industries. We’re hopeful that this project will help guide governments’ future livestock development policies, and provide a benchmark for the poultry industry to measure further improvements in our environmental performance and sustainability.”

Livestock farming and the consumption of animal products make a crucial contribution to the economic and nutritional well being of millions of people around the world, particularly in developing countries.

FAO estimates that demand for livestock products will continue to grow

over the decades to come. Meat consumption is projected to rise nearly 73 percent by 2050, with a large proportion of this being poultry meat.

“This continued growth in demand will be occurring within the context of increasing competition for finite and sometimes dwindling natural resources, additional challenges posed by climate change, and the imperative of making food production much more sustainable,” said Henning Steinfeld, chief of FAO’s Livestock Information, Sector Analysis and Policy Branch.

“We need to safeguard this important food sector, and improving the efficiency of its use of natural resources and bettering its performance in terms of sustainability is key.”

Currently, however, many different methods are used to measure and assess the environmental impact of livestock production, making it difficult to compare results and set pri-

orities for the continuous improvement of environmental performance along supply chains.

The FAO Partnership Project is seeking a common understanding of how to assess the environmental performance of the livestock sector against the goal of improved performance and economic and socially sustainable forms of production that will continue to provide food and income.

Activities planned for the initial three-year phase of the project include the following:  Establishing science-based methods and guidelines on how to quantify livestock’s carbon footprint, covering various types of livestock operations and rearing systems.  Creating a database of greenhouse gas emission factors generated for the production of different kinds of animal feed - feed production and use offer significant op-

portunities for reducing livestock emissions.  Developing a methodology for measuring other important environmental pressures, such as water consumption and nutrient losses.  Initiating a communications campaign to promote use of the partnership’s methodologies and findings.

The International Poultry Council is the representative body of the world poultry meat producing industries and trading partners with the shared objective of producing and trading safe, wholesome and sustainable poultry meat. IPC is a voluntary association made up of 26 country members representing more than 90 percent of world poultry meat production, and numerous associate company members.

More information about the IPC can be obtained at www.internationalpoultrycouncil.org.

Trade groups welcome letter urging Russian trade relations WASHINGTON — The U.S.Russia Business Council and the Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade, a broad-based group of approximately 150 U.S. corporations, trade associations and small businesses actively seeking to increase U.S. exports and jobs with increased trade with Russia, welcomed a letter from 73 House Republican freshmen to President Obama that stressed a commitment to working together to ensure opportunities for American entrepreneurs and workers through increased trade with Russia.

The Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade is housed at the U.S.-Russia Business Council (USRBC).

Russia is set to soon become a member of the World Trade Organization, which will enable U.S. companies to take advantage of

many marketing openings, including lower Russian agricultural subsidies.

However, U.S. companies and farmers will not have access to the key benefits of Russia’s WTO accession until there is affirmative legislation passed by the U.S. Congress acknowledging Russia’s compliance with the Jackson-Vanik amendment and making Russia’s normal trade relations (NTR) status permanent. The U.S. president has the authority to extend normal trade relations to countries, but permanent NTR status requires action by the U.S. Congress. Since 1994, both Republican and Democratic U.S. presidents have found Russia in compliance with Jackson-Vanik.

That amendment was originally established to deny normal trading

See Trade, Page 13

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Study supports need to reform ethanol production WASHINGTON — In response to a new economic study on the impact of corn ethanol production on food prices and commodity price volatility, a coalition of livestock and poultry groups is urging Congress to reform the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which mandates the amount of ethanol that must be produced annually.

Conducted by Dr. Thomas Elam, president of FarmEcon LLC, an Indiana agricultural and food industry consulting firm, the study found that federal ethanol policy has increased and destabilized corn, soybean and wheat prices to the detriment of food and fuel producers and consumers.

The RFS, first imposed in 2005 and revised in 2007, this year requires 15.2 billion gallons of ethanol to be produced. Most of that amount is blended into gasoline at 10 percent.

“The increases we’ve seen in commodity prices are strongly associated with the RFS mandate,” said Elam. “At the same time, we haven’t seen the promised benefits on oil im-

ports or gasoline prices. This means that while Americans are forced to pay more for food, they’re also not seeing lower prices at the pump; it’s a lose-lose situation.”

As a Senate Biofuels Investment and Renewable Fuels Standard Market Congressional Study Group examines several aspects of the RFS, the study will provide critical facts needed to reform the current standard. Among other results, the study found that because of the RFS:  Ethanol, because its energy cost is higher than gasoline and because of its negative effect on fuel mileage, added about $14.5 billion, or 10 cents a gallon, to motorists’ fuel costs in 2011.  Increased ethanol production since 2007 has had no effect on gasoline production or oil imports, contrary to supporters’ claims.  Corn used for ethanol production rose 300 percent from 2005 to 2011, increasing from 1.6 billion bushels to 5 billion. (Ethanol production now uses more than 40 percent of the U.S. annual corn supply.)

 Corn now represents about 80 percent of the cost of producing ethanol compared with 40-50 percent before implementation of the mandate.  Corn prices jumped to more than $6 a bushel in 2011 from $2 in 2005.  The rate of change for the Consumer Price Index for meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased by 79 percent while it decreased by 41 percent for non-food items since the RFS was revised in 2007.  Ethanol production costs and ethanol prices have all but eliminated a market for ethanol blends higher than 10 percent.  The United States exported 1.2 billion gallons of ethanol in 2011.

In addition to the effects of the RFS, the study pointed out that on an energy basis, ethanol, which has only 67 percent of the net energy per gallon of gasoline, never has been priced competitively with gasoline.

It also found that, contrary to supporters of the RFS, oil imports have declined not because of increased

Stocks recently slipped after consumer spending slides The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Stocks slipped on July 16 on Wall Street after a disappointing report on retail spending

by U.S. consumers.

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 53 points, or 0.4 percent, to 12,724 at 12:30 p.m. (EST).

It was the third straight month that retail sales fell.

The Commerce Department said retail sales fell 0.5 percent in June from the month before as Americans spent less on autos, furniture and appliances.

The latest figures are worrisome because the last time consumer spending fell for three straight months was during the fall of 2008, at the depth of the global financial crisis.

Companies that rely heavily on spending by consumers were among the weakest on the New York Stock Exchange. Home Depot fell 60 cents to $51.49 and Lowe’s Cos. lost 83 cents to $25.89.

Industrial stocks also fell sharply.

General Electric lost 26 cents to $19.51 and heavy equipment maker Caterpillar lost $1.27 to $80.80, one of the biggest losses among the 30 stocks that make up the Dow average.

Markets were also taking a hit after the International Monetary Fund lowered its estimate for global economic growth. The global lender said it expects the world economy to expand 3.5 percent this year, down from its previous estimate of 3.6 percent in April.

In other trading, the Standard &

Poor’s 500 index fell four points to 1,353 and the Nasdaq composite index fell nearly nine points to 2,899.

Comments from Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao were also weighing on the market. Wen said his country’s economy has not yet entered a recovery and “economic difficulties may continue for some time.”

Some of the weakness in China comes from the debt crisis in Europe, which has crippled spending on imported goods.

In Europe, borrowing rates for Italy and Spain rose again, the latest signal that bond investors are leery of the finances of those countries.

Stocks fell 2 percent in Spain and 0.4 percent in Italy. Benchmark indexes in Germany and France were flat.

ethanol production but because of increased domestic crude oil production and higher refinery yields.

In urging reform of the RFS, the coalition cited the Elam study’s conclusion that the mandate should be revised to allow automatic adjustments to reduce incentives for ethanol production when corn stocks are forecast to reach critically low levels.

The coalition supports legislation — the “Renewable Fuels Standard Flexibility Act” (H.R. 3097), sponsored by Reps. Bob Goodlatte (RVa.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.) — that would require a biannual review of ending corn stocks relative to their total use. If the ratio falls below 10 percent, the RFS could be reduced by 10 percent. If it falls below 7.5 percent, the mandate could shrink by 15 percent; below 6 percent, it could be reduced by 25 percent; and if the ratio falls below 5 percent, the ethanol mandate could be cut by 50 percent.

Such relief is extremely urgent, the coalition points out, because the

recent spike in corn prices prompted by drought conditions in much of the Corn Belt has analysts predicting the U.S. will run short of corn this summer. Another short corn crop would be extremely devastating to the animal agriculture industry, food makers and foodservice providers, as well as consumers, says the coalition.

Because of the RFS, however, corn-based ethanol manufacturers are protected from sharing the full burden of a corn harvest shortfall.

The Elam study was funded by the American Meat Institute, California Dairy Inc., Milk Producers Cooperative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, National Pork Producers Council and the National Turkey Federation.

A full copy of the study is available at http://www.nationalchickencouncil.org/wp-content/ uploads/2012/07/RFS-issuesFARMECON-LLC-7-16-12-FINAL.pdf

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

State annual meetings important for groups

By Bill Mattos

Special to Poultry Times

MODESTO, Calif. — The California Poultry Federation hosts members, guests and allied colleagues at our Annual Meeting and Conference in September each year, and again this year our event (Sept.

13-14) is surrounded by water at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey , Calif., one of the most inspiring and beautiful areas of the world. My members love it in Monterey, and from the attendance of allied companies across America, they do too.

But today, while I may talk a little bit about our speakers and conference Bill Mattos is president of the California Poultry Federation with offices in Modesto, Calif.

program, my main reason for writing is to highlight the importance of these annual meetings for every state poultry industry Mattos group. hese meetings are a time when our member companies can set aside their competition for consumers and spend time in meetings and receptions to discuss politics, regulations, animal welfare, processing and other areas where we can find ways to improve our industry and move it forward. That is

certainly the goal of the CPF and its member companies. I was hired 22 years ago, and although most of the board has changed somewhat, the men and women who set our policy still tell me that “our meetings aren’t held for partying, but to improve our companies and find ways to make us all profitable.”

That direction still sits at the top of our mission and our long term strategy and goals, and I think many states have that same objective.

Companies want to find ways to improve, while also coming together to educate and lobby our elected leaders and regulatory agencies, whether they are in our own state or in Washington, D.C. Our annual meetings give us the opportunity to meet state and federal officials, the very people who make decisions that affect us directly. We want to get to know them, and we hope they want to get to know every one of us as well. We invite politicians as well as political writers and regulatory officials to give us their perspective on what is happening in their world. Then, during our breaks and receptions, we find time to further discuss how what they do affects the industry. Sometimes we thank them and many times we argue for fairness and common sense. We hope our interaction helps, and we know it’s important.

This year Dr. Daniel Engeljohn,

Drought shows need for farm regs

By Bob Stallman

Special to Poultry Times

WASHINGTON —\!q The most widespread drought in a generation has imposed great stress on people, crops and livestock. While the full impact on the nation won’t be known for several months, many farmers already know they won’t have a crop.

Ranchers and livestock producers are having difficulties getting feed and forage for their livestock. The on-farm economic impacts ar Bob Stallman is president of the American Farm Bureau Federation with offices in Washington,

real and serious.

From a policy perspective, it is important to remember that we don’t yet know the drought’s impact on the food supply and food prices, though we are seeing effects on feed prices. The drought’s effect on the 2012 corn crop is all the more dramatic because of the initial projections that U.S. farmers would harvest the largest corn crop ever.

The latest forecasts still suggest we are on pace to produce the third or fourth largest corn crop on record.

While the true extent of the damage will not be known until harvest is

completed, we expect USDA’s August crop report, which is now being compiled to be released in three weeks, will provide a clearer picture as it will include actual in-the-field surveys. And we know, quite often, if conditions do not improve, the biggest impact comes in the following crop year.

Data suggests that most of the corn and other row crops in the droughtstricken regions are covered by crop insurance. It’s often a different story for producers of other crops. Fruit

See Stallman, Page 8

the recently named assistant administrator of the USDA FSIS (Food Safety & Inspection Service) Office of Field Operations, will talk about his new work and his unique challenges; and we have already asked him to come prepared to update us on the changes we hope to see with some rules and regulations coming out of the FSIS. Dr. Engeljohn always listens, and our work with him over the years has been remarkable.

We are excited that he will join us this year.

Political writer Dan Walters is returning again this year, and he is one of the most informed and keen writers on politics in California. Based in Sacramento with McClatchy “Bee” newspapers, Walters is by

Our annual meetings give us the opportunity to meet state and federal officials, the very people who make decisions that affect us directly. far one of the best political writers in the state.

National Chicken Council’s Vice President of Communications Tom Super will update our group on his

See Mattos, Page 5

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Seminar highlights importance of financial management HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — “The first one to the microphone controls the conversation,” said Donnie Smith, CEO of Tyson Foods, during his opening remarks at the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s recent 2012 Financial Management Seminar at Hilton Head Island, S.C. Smith stressed the need for food producers to better define the benefits of modern agricultural production to meet the needs of an increasing world demand for safe, abundant and affordable food. He passionately challenged the audience to become engaged, noting 5 million people die every year from undernourishment; and yet most consumers know little about food production or the benefits of modern agriculture.

Smith further remarked that “although different segments of agriculture may not agree on every issue, there are many issues we do agree on. We must sing with one voice as we teach the younger generation the benefits of modern agriculture practices.”

His remarks came after Smith had provided his perspective on the importance of financial management in the poultry industry.

“At Tyson, both finance and human resources are important members of the management team and

are involved as strategic partners in setting the direction for the company. Finance serves a major role in assessing risks and opportunities, taking ownership of projects where possible and delivering data along with recommendations for improvement,” Smith said.

He also stressed that it is equally important to cultivate talent within the finance function and throughout the organization.

The seminar brought together financial managers from the poultry and egg industry to discuss current issues impacting the industry. Election year politics and the uncertainty surrounding future policy decisions were the focus of several presentations including an economic update

by Andrew Busch of BMO Harris Bank and tax and regulatory updates

by Rob Gunter and Bob Childress of Frost LLC. Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council, gave a “Washington Update,” with as much clarity as an election year allows, the group noted.

He highlighted the initial success of NCC’s organization of a Congressional Chicken Caucus, currently approaching 50 members of the House of Representatives, who generally support the industry and are the point group for actions

by NCC on behalf of the industry.

Brown discussed the current Farm Bill reauthorization as everyone awaits the House version to be released. The Senate version pretty much meets Brown’s opinion that “a successful farm bill is one that we are not in” — suggesting that the less government intervention in our industry, the better.

He also updated the attendees on the status of the Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection rules proposed by the USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service, with no further action expected until after the election.

Jerry Moye, president of CobbVantress, looked at “Global Poultry Trends” from the breeding company perspective. He indicated that the industry currently has the lowest breeder flock supply since the 1990s, which suggests slow to no growth in the near term.

However, Moye sees both Russia and India as major growth opportunities with Russia striving to be more self-sufficient and expand their industry and India’s population and relatively low per capita consumption of poultry offering tremendous growth potential.

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

agement team. He is responsible for day-to-day media relations, media outreach, social media management and strategic communications planning to supplement the National Chicken Council’s legislative, regulatory, consumer education and marketing efforts.

Sherrie Rosenblatt, communications director for the National Turkey Federation has made similar presentations to our group, energiz-

ing us on the new directions we may be able to include in our local marketing and communications efforts.

Annual meetings make lots of sense for all of us in the poultry association community, and they bring us closer to the people who can sometimes make or break our industry. The more we come together the more we learn from each other; we hope this turns into higher profits and a growing industry.

•Mattos (Continued from page 4)

latest efforts to bring sanity to the media and what he and other agricultural associations are doing to spread accurate messages to both consumers and Washington, D.C. politicians. Super brings 13 years of combined experience in strategic communications, public policy, politics and meat and poultry issues management to NCC’s senior man-

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Financial management: Donnie Smith, CEO of Tyson Foods, delivered the opening remarks at the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s recent 2012 Financial Management Seminar at Hilton Head Island, S.C.

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

Cal-Maine Foods acquiring assets of Pilgrim’s Pride egg production

JACKSON, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. on July 18 announced that the company has reached an agreement to acquire the commercial egg operations of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

The assets to be purchased by Cal-Maine Foods include two production complexes with capacity for approximately 1.4 million laying hens and adjacent land located near Pittsburg, Texas.

The company expects to close the transaction in August 2012.

Commenting on the announcement, Dolph Baker, president and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods, said, “Cal-Maine Foods is very pleased to announce this acquisition. Pilgrim’s Pride has an excellent reputation and strong brand recognition with a well-established customer base.”

“These production facilities will complement our existing operations in Texas and the additional capacity will enhance our ability to

serve our customers in the Texas markets.

“We welcome this opportunity for the continued growth of our business and the ability to provide greater value for our customers and shareholders,” Baker said.

Cal-Maine Foods is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionallyenhanced Baker eggs. The company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Miss., is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 29 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

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

Other Business News West Liberty earns ‘landfill free’ status WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — West Liberty Foods LLC has announced that its Mount Pleasant, Iowa, facility has successfully achieved ‘landfill free’ status.

This status was independently verified by NSF International Strategic Registrations Ltd. (NSFISR), a leader in management systems registrations whose parent organization NSF International writes standards and tests and certifies products for the food, water, building products and consumer goods industries.

West Liberty Foods is among the first companies in the U.S. to have its ‘landfill free’ claim verified by a third party organization, a major milestone in the food industry, the company said. This is the second of West Liberty Foods’ facilities to become landfill free.

The NSF-ISR verification process was used to ensure that West Liberty Foods could demonstrate the total waste from its Mount Pleasant facility entering the landfill was less than the industry acceptable 1 percent. Through working to accomplish this status, West Liberty Foods’ Mount Pleasant facility has successfully diverted more than 2 million pounds of annual waste from the local landfill.

“To have two of our facilities ‘landfill free’ in the same year is a fulfilling achievement,” said Gerald Lessard, vice president and chief operating officer for West Liberty Foods. “I’m proud of the hard work, dedication and the engagement of our team members in becoming ‘landfill free.’ The process of becoming ‘landfill free’ was a natural extension of our ISO:14001 certification process and paved the way for this achievement.”

West Liberty Foods developed a two-step approach to accomplishing this status. First, the facility completed an internal audit to as-

sess current practices. This audit allowed the facility to increase its recycling initiatives by identifying local vendors to recycle waste for energy. After the audit, internal processes were developed and extensive employee training was undertaken. West Liberty Foods’ employees are critical to the overall success of this program.

“Having another facility earn ‘landfill free’ designation exemplifies West Liberty Foods’ exceptional commitment to protecting the environment,” said Tony Giles, NSF-ISR business development director.

As a result of the success seen in Tremonton and Mount Pleasant, West Liberty Foods is one step closer to becoming landfill free company-wide, the company said, adding that it is working to complete the process at the West Liberty, Iowa, location later this year.

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

Perdue Foundation helps literacy prog.

SALISBURY, Md. — Imagine not being able to read this story because you lack basic literacy skills.

At the 21st Century Family Literacy Center in Ahoskie, N.C., staff members are committed to helping students improve their reading and writing skills.

As part of its commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities in which it operates, Perdue, through a $1,000 grant funded by the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, is helping the Family Literacy Center pursue its mission.

The grant was recently presented to officials of Hertford County Public School and the Literacy Center.

“More than 800 students and adults in Hertford County were served by the programs and resources provided by the Family Literacy Center in the last year,” said Alice Cale, site coordinator of

the facility. “Thanks to the support of Perdue and the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, we’re able to provide supplies and incentives to help students and adults excel in our afterschool tutoring and computer lab programs.”

The Literacy Center, located on the Ahoskie Elementary School campus, provides programs and opportunities for parents to get engaged in their children’s learning and guidance on how to work with them at home.

“Reading is essential to academic success, and the Family Literacy Center provides a haven for literary resources for students and parents,” said Julius Walker Jr., interim superintendent of Hertford County Public Schools. “We’re very appreciative to have a partnership with Perdue and the Foundation in helping enhance the needs of our students, especially in these tough economic times.”

In presenting the grant, Jeff Stalls, director of Perdue operations in Lewiston, said, “At Perdue, we have a long history of supporting educational initiatives through the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, and we applaud the Family Literacy Center’s efforts aimed at increasing the likelihood that students will stay in school and complete their education.”

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

Dutch hatchery co. opens new facility VEENENDAAL, Netherlands — Hatchery ter Heerdt recently celebrated the opening of its new hatchery facility. With a history of 80 years, Hatchery ter Heerdt is one of the leading companies in the layer industry in the Netherlands.

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competitive laying birds in the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), company officials noted.

The new turnkey hatchery facility, equipped with technology from Dutch-based incubator supplier HatchTech, has an initial annual production capacity of 9.2 million layers, although the current building, cooling, heating and ventilation equipment is designed for a total future production of 15 million layers, the company said.

Together with his team, Hatchery and Technical Director Niek ter Heerdt, worked on plans for the new hatchery facility for almost three years.

“The choice for HatchTech is taken on the basis of sound testing and evaluations of various incubator suppliers,” he said. “Besides a highquality, day-old chick that is optimally developed during incubation, we are also striving for maximum uniformity.”

“Hatchery ter Heerdt’s vision is for a production facility that delivers laying hens of the highest quality,” said Michiel van Veldhuisen, area manager, Europe, HatchTech.

“Their progressive approach towards modern farming motivates us to keep being innovative. We are looking forward to working with them every step of the way and are proud that once again we have been able to furnish a turnkey hatchery in the Netherlands, our home market.”

The new hatchery has been operational since June 2012.

Russian co. gains Meyn-Ishida eqpt.

OOSTZAAN, Netherlands — Healthy Farm, one of the leading producers of high quality food products in Russia, has recently invested in the first Meyn-Ishida poultry processing solution in the Ural region.

With a total capacity of two 6,000 birds per hour processing lines, Healthy Farm will double its current

production capacity to 152,000 birds per day. This increased capacity, in combination with a state-of-the-art multihead weighing and batching line, will allow Healthy Farm to further strengthen its market position, the company said. Healthy Farm was previously known as Ural Broiler.

Meyn will install a complete new processing line and will also extend the existing line installed by Meyn in 2009. Also, a new universal multihead weighing and batching line from Ishida will provide a solution for all steps in the packaging process, the company noted.

“With previous Meyn projects, we already dramatically reduced labor costs and increased the quality of our final product,” said Evgeny Sergeevich Narukov, Healthy Farm’s CEO. “Now with MeynIshida we will also be reducing our give-away and increase product reliability considerably.”

At the moment, Healthy Farm is also building additional housing capacity. The renewed high-tech plant will be running by the end of 2012, the company said. Healthy Farm manages its own broiler breeding facility and parent stock and is a market leader in the Ural region.

Besides the Ural region, Healthy Farm also focuses on the Siberian region of Russia. With this investment, Healthy Farm said that it anticipates future growth, with export as one of its long-term goals.

Meyn-Ishida has obtained several international contracts, including fully integrated plants in Saudi Arabia (Almarai), Russia (Miratorg, Valujki, Tambov), Chile (Ariztia) and Poland (Wipasz).

More information can be obtained at www.meyn-ishida.com.

AFIA notes first pet food certif.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association has announced that Eurofins Scientific Inc., an independent third-party auditor, has issued the first three Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Certification Program certificates.

This voluntary, third-party facility certification program is designed specifically for companies manufacturing pet food or pet food ingredients. The Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Certification Program (PFMFCP) and the Pet Food Ingredient Facility Certification Program (PFIFCP) were developed

by AFIA’s pet food and quality committees with input from third-party food safety experts.

These two certification programs build upon AFIA’s domestic Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program, which was launched in 2004 for the feed industry, the association noted. The new programs are designed to monitor the process controls specifically related to the manufacturing of pet food and should meet and in some parts exceed the anticipated requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act. AFIA is seeking U.S. Food & Drug Administration recognition of these programs and encourages FDA to use these programs in their risk assessment of the industry for inspection priorities.

“AFIA sees these programs as a model for the entire pet food industry,” said Joel G. Newman, AFIA’s president and CEO. “The thirdparty audit follows principles laid out in both the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices as well as the basic principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points).”

The first Pet Food Manufacturing Facility Certification Program certificates have been issued and granted to the Nutro Company’s Kansas City, Mo., Victorville, Calif., and Lebanon, Tenn. facilities

by ESI. Jan Aretz, vice president of research and development for the Nutro Co., said, “In our quest to make a better world for pets through the power of natural nutrition . . . (a) rigorous internal quality and food safety program is vital, but we also recognize the importance of external food safety audits like the AFIA PFMFCP program. This type of independent program, specifically designed for pet food facilities, is what our industry needs to consis-

Business tently raise the bar on food safety and to ensure the food in all our pets’ bowls is safe. Everyone at the Nutro Company is very proud to receive the first PFMFCP certificate.”

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

KFC & Comedy Ctrl. partner on contest NEW YORK — If bite-sized chicken can grow up, so can you.

Comedy Central has teamed up with KFC to create the original digital series and contest “Growing Up and Getting Out.” The five episode web series, which began on July 17, taps into the growing numbers of the “millennial generation” who are moving back home to live with their parents. The partnership also launches a contest that asks fans each week to share pictures and stories on www. freerentcontest.com, that express the humorous side of living at home with their parents.

At the end of the campaign (which runs to Aug. 20), five winners will receive rent for the year in the amount of $12,000 cash. Winners will also receive an additional $500 in cash and $600 in KFC “Chicken Checks” redeemable for KFC products, which can be used to cater a moving out party.

Winners will also be encouraged to give $100 of the Chicken Checks to their parents in celebration of “Growing Up and Getting Out.” The digital original series “Growing Up and Getting Out” features a cast from stand-up, improv and sketch comedy. The series revolves around Michael (played by comedian Michael Palascak) and chronicles funny moments as he adjusts to moving back home with his parents, played by comedians Dave Koechner (“The Office,” “Anchorman”) and Mo Collins (“MADtv”).

Each week, the series will capture

the drama, tensions and funny moments between at-home millennials and their parents. Episodes will include: Homecoming (July 17); Dinner (July 23); Chores (July 30); Date (Aug. 6) and Video Games (Aug. 13).

Full rules for the contest, as well as to submit an entry can be obtained at www.freerentcontest.com.

Wingstop sales up in second quarter RICHARDSON, Texas — Wingstop has announced that same store sales for the second quarter are up 12.6 percent from the same quarter last year and 11.5 percent for the year-to-date.

“The popularity of chicken wings is bigger than ever,” said Charlie Morrison, who was named Wingstop president and CEO in June.

“At a time when many concepts are scrambling to add chicken and wings to the menu, we have been perfecting the wing and fresh, made-to-order chicken for almost two decades — we are the Wing Experts.”

Wingstop, which only serves fresh, cooked-to-order wings, boneless wings, strips and Glider sandwiches, has opened 25 new locations so far this year. The company expects to open an additional 30 restaurants in the third and fourth quarters.

The restaurant chain has also set a franchise sales record for the first half of 2012 — signing agreements to develop 101 new restaurants.

Other milestones this quarter include the formation of four new advertising co-ops in Chicago, Phoenix, San Diego and Denver, and the launch of its first national Facebook campaign, which almost quadrupled the number of Wingstop fans.

Wingstop plans to open an additional 30 stores this year, including its first restaurants in Michigan and Seattle and new locations in developing markets Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, Charleston and Phoenix.

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value reached $1.68 billion, up 28 percent from the same period in 2011, both setting year-on-year records.

Broiler meat shipments to Mexico for the period grew by 18 percent over last year to 217,062 tons, while exports to Russia increased by 138 percent to 111,333 tons.

Exports to Cuba hit 64,367 tons, up 267 percent year on year, while shipments to Canada were 63,712 tons, up 19 percent.

Exports to other important markets included Angola, 62,445 tons, up 30 percent; Taiwan, 60,581 tons, up 17 percent; Hong Kong, 59,279 tons, down 34 percent; Iraq, 53,558 tons, down 11 percent; Kazakhstan, 43,504 tons, up almost eight-fold year on year; and China, 34,108

tons, up 64 percent.

Exports of U.S. chicken paws in May were 32,319 tons valued at $44.2 million, up 9 percent and 2 percent compared to May 2011.

Cumulative paw exports for the first five months reached 163,518 tons, up 20 percent year on year. Export value set a year-year-year record at $219.8 million, up 9 percent.

Of total paw shipments, 81 percent were shipped to Hong Kong, and 17 percent were shipped to mainland China.

Total January-May broiler exports (including paws) this year set year-on-year records in both volume and value, with an export quantity of 1.5 million tons valued at $1.9 billion, up 14 percent and 26 percent, respectively.

Of the total, 43 percent was shipped to the top five markets —

Mexico, Hong Kong, Russia, Cuba and Canada.

Turkeys May exports of U.S. turkey meat declined to 27,989 tons, down 5 percent from the same month in 2011.

Even so, export value set a record for the month of May at $52.3 million, up 4 percent from May 2011.

Cumulative January-May turkey exports reached 139,183 tons, up 11 percent, with a value of $267.6 million, an increase of 23 percent from the same period in 2011. Both quantity and export value set yearon-year records.

Exports to Mexico, the top market for U.S. turkey, were 75,956 tons valued at $156.7 million, up 6 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Shipments to China, the second most important market for U.S. turkey, dropped by 20 percent to 14,931 tons, while export value reached $24.4 million, up 21 percent.

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producers in the upper Midwest had entire crops wiped out this spring by late freezes and other producers have had crop losses due to excessive rains in late-season blizzards.

Eggs For table eggs, export quantity for May 2012 was 10.2 million dozen valued at $8.6 million, up 21.7 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively, thanks largely to increased shipments to Hong Kong and the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates).

January-May table egg exports reached 39.7 million dozen valued at $35.6 million, up 28 percent and 26 percent year-on-year, respectively. The top five markets of Hong Kong, Canada, the U.A.E., the Bahamas and Netherlands Antilles accounted for 81 percent of total exports.

For processed egg products, May exports were $12.6 million, up 4 percent from May 2011. While export value to Japan, which is

normally the top market for U.S. processed eggs, decreased by 43 percent to $3.9 million, exports to the European Union increased by 116 percent to $4.6 million, largely a factor of the shortage of breaking stock in the EU (European Union).

The cumulative value of egg products exports for January through May were $59.1 million, up 19 percent. Exports to the EU increased by 141 percent to $23 million, accounting for 39 percent of U.S. total exports, while shipments to Japan decreased by 27 percent to $18.1 million, accounting for 31 percent of the total.

Total egg exports (table eggs plus egg products in shell egg equivalents) for the first five months of this year were 99.3 million dozen, up 6 percent from the same period of last year, while export value hit $94.7 million, up 22 percent year over year. Both export quantity and export value set year-on-year records.

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

That is why we have called for a strengthened federal crop insurance program.

This drought and the uncertainty it is causing farmers and ranchers and other segments of our industry underscores the importance of com-

pleting action on the 2012 farm bill.

We will be working closely with USDA and Congress to determine if there are other practical solutions that could help producers not covered by crop insurance or other disaster mitigation tools.

sentatives serve on this year’s board of directors. They are: Vic Smith, Phibro Animal Health; and Dr. Sara Steinlage, Elanco.

Newly elected board members are McGee, Garber and Glasgow.

Marvin Childers, of Little Rock, Ark., serves as president and chief lobbyist of the Poultry Federation; John Bryan, of Jefferson City, Mo., serves as vice president for Missouri; and John Ward, of Oklahoma City, serves as vice president for Oklahoma.

“Our federation board of directors has a strong history of maintaining strong leaders that will contribute to the long term prosperity of our industry,” said Childers. “We thank them for their time and dedication.”

The Poultry Federation is a tristate trade association representing the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Offices are located in Little Rock, Ark., Jefferson City, Mo., and Oklahoma City, Okla..

Five markets accounted for 79 percent of total U.S. turkey meat exports — Mexico, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Canada, with Mexico alone accounting for 55 percent.

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Duane Weems, live operations manager, Peco Foods, Batesville; Tim Garber, manager of breeders, Foster Farms LLC, Glenwood; Brent Glasgow, complex manager, Pilgrim’s Pride, DeQueen; Trent Goins, senior vice president, O.K. Foods Inc., Fort Smith; James Smith, vice president of live operations, Simmons Foods Inc., Siloam Springs; and Jim Smith, president of Keith Smith Co. Inc. Two allied membership repre-

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Scientists question recent news report linking urinary tract infections and chicken antibiotics WASHINGTON — Amid a report that aired on July 11 on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,� several in the scientific, veterinary and food safety fields are affirming the safety of chicken and questioning the claims made by the report and the research that formed its basis.

The ABC report cites a small Canadian study that concludes a definitive link between the E. coli that causes human urinary tract infections and E. coli that could be found on chicken products. “Bacteria move dynamically, not just in one direction and bacteria do not necessarily move from animals to humans so all pathways must be considered,� said Dr. Randall Singer, doctor of veterinary medicine and associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, who reviewed the scientific literature referenced in the ABC report. “Perhaps most impor-

tantly, the potential transmission of E. coli to humans says nothing about why these E. coli are antibiotic resistant. The resistances observed in these E. coli are common globally and are unlikely to be attributed to chickens given the few antibiotics available for use in poultry in the U.S.�

Singer continued, “This story has nothing to do with antibiotics in poultry production and further changes to antibiotic use in poultry will not change the potential human health risks associated with these foodborne E. coli.�

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Charles L. Hofacre, professor and director of clinical services at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, echoed Singer’s perspective. “The data is not an accurate representation of how antibiotic resistance transfers from meat to humans,� Hofacre added. “The study’s authors are making some really big

stretches of their data.�

The National Chicken Council also sought to correct the record about the claim in the ABC report that, “the Food and Drug Administration says 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in the United States are fed to livestock and even healthy chicken.�

This statistic is not attributed to FDA. The fact is there is no comparable human and animal data that makes such an analysis possible.

Fully 40 percent of the animal antibiotics counted are compounds not used in human medicine, and therefore, their use in animals cannot be compared with those used in humans. FDA has outlined this point in letters to Congress that list several reasons the data cannot be compared and used in this manner.

Dr. Ashley Peterson, National Chicken Council vice president of science and technology, also questioned the results of the study and reminded consumers about proper

U.S. and S.A. soybean farmers unite in their support of biotech

ST. LOUIS — Farmers who produce 90 percent of the world’s soybean exports have joined forces to support biotechnology in the European Union.

Soybean farmers from the U.S. and their South American counterparts from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, though competitors in global soy trade, are presenting a united front in meetings with members of the European Union (EU) food and feed chain and representatives of the EU government.

The farmers plan to discuss the importance of biotechnology to feed a growing population and how slow

government-approval processes and restrictions based on non-scientific reasoning cause trade disruption. “This has been a very important meeting for us,� said Bob Metz, soybean farmer from West Brown Valley, S.D., and vice chairman of the United Soybean Board’s Global Opportunities program. “The European Union is a very important customer for us and obviously a large population. They only produce about 2 percent of their protein needs in the European Union so they have a great dependence on the rest of the world for soybeans.�

The EU has a lengthy approval

process on new biotech varieties, which has not only affected soy exports to these 27 countries, but also to other European countries as well as countries that trade with the EU, the groups noted. “We have delivered a very strong message as we stand together with our South American friends saying that the market is moving forward with biotech events, not only from the U.S. but from universities in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay as well,� added Metz. “As these new traits come forward, the European Union really needs to find a way to accept these traits in a more timely fashion.�

cooking and handling of poultry products, because all bacteria, resistant or not, are killed by proper cooking. “While we question the overall conclusions of these findings, the study’s researchers point to improper food handling during meat preparation for foodborne urinary tract infections,� Peterson said. “So it is always pertinent to remind consumers about the importance of safe food handling and cooking — washing of hands, cutting boards and utensils, cooking chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and preventing cross contamination in the kitchen.�

In June, the National Chicken Council and a number of livestock, poultry and veterinary medical associations wrote to Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), citing several published, peer-reviewed risk assessments showing any threat to human health from antibiotic use in livestock and poultry production

is negligible, and pointed out many of the bacterial illnesses becoming resistant to antibiotics in human medicine have little or no link to antibiotic use in food animals. “All public health professionals, including veterinarians, are serious about reducing the risks of antibiotic resistance,� the groups wrote. “It is vital that public policy decisions about the use of these products be made on the basis of science and risk assessment. The research is clear that the contribution of using antibiotics in food animal production to the human burden of antibiotic resistance is quite small, if it exists at all. “We are encouraged by the steps being taken by FDA to extend veterinarian involvement in all uses of antibiotics in food animals and believe FDA’s action will be yet another risk mitigation step to ensure the careful and judicious use of antibiotics in food animals,� the groups concluded.

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

GEORGIA USPOULTRY seeks funding applications TUCKER — The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for industry education and recruitment funding. Any institution of higher education in the U.S. that offers an identifiable poultry program or can show plausible ways of connecting students to the poultry industry is eligible to apply for a recruitment grant of up to $7,000.

A committee of university professionals will review funding requests and make recommendations to the USPOULTRY Foundation board of directors. Institutions may apply for

a grant by completing the funding form and submitting the form via email to Barbara Jenkins at bjenkins@uspoultry.org or via regular mail by Aug. 15.

The form is available at http:// www.poultryfoundation.org/files/ psfund2012.doc.

Established in 1994, the USPOULTRY Foundation funds recruitment and retention efforts at colleges and universities that encourage careers in the poultry industry. m m m

Women’s conference focus is development TUCKER — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s Women’s Leadership Conference, which provides

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

AUG 5-9 — WORLD’S POULTRY CONGRESS, Bahia Convention Center, Salvador, Brazil. Contact: World Poultry Science Association, Brazilian Branch. Ph: +55 19 3243-6555; Fax: +55 19 3243-8542; wpsa.br@facta. org.br; http://www.wpsa2012.com.

AUG 8-9 — NCPF ANNUAL MTNG., Grandover Resort, Greensboro, N.C. Contact: North Carolina Poultry Federation, 4020 Barrett Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, N.C. 27609.

Ph: 919-783-8218; rlford@ncpoultry.org; http://www.nncpoultry.org.

AUG 16-17 — WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONF., Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530

Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 300847303, Ph: 770-493-9401; info@uspoultry.org; http://www.uspoultry.org, AUG 20 — UEP AREA MTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

AUG 22 — UEP AREA MTNG., Philadelphia, Pa. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005.

Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

AUG 23 — UEP AREA MTNG., Columbus, Ohio. Contact: United Egg Producers,

relevant professional information to women from diverse backgrounds who work in all aspects of the poultry industry, will be held Aug. 1617, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. The focus will be on providing professional development and enhancing leadership and management skills.

“Success is not merely checking goals off a list, but also how well you uplift your team and grow in all areas of your professional life,” said program committee chairwoman Dianne Cooper, Cooper Farms, Oakwood, Ohio. “The program will focus on the importance of taking the initiative in your career in order to define and exemplify your leadership goals. There will be a variety of vital topics, such as time management, the importance of health and nutrition, as well as seeking and utilizing professional guidance in your career.”

Among the topics on the agenda are Building Effective and Diverse Teams; The Mentor and the Mentee: How Have You Progressed; Health and Nutrition Matter Too; The Time of Your Life: Creating Extra Time from Thin Air Without Smoke, Mirrors, or Camera Tricks!; Climbing

1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

AUG 28 — UEP AREA MTNG., Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005.

Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

AUG 29 — UEP AREA MTNG., Ontario, Calif. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

AUG 30 — UEP AREA MTNG., Seattle, Wash. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; gene@unitedegg. com; http://www.unitedegg.com.

SEP 4-6 — ARKANSAS NUTRITION CONF. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-375-8131; http:// w w w. t h e p o u l t r y f e d e r a t i o n . c o m .

SEP 9-13 — IEC MARKETING & PRODUCTION CONF., London, England.

Contact: International Egg Commission, Second Floor, 89

The Ladder . . . A Leader’s Perspective; and Finding Your DIVA in Leadership.

The program committee included Tabatha Milligan, Perdue Farms Inc.; Teresa Dunlap, Wayne Farms LLC; Alisa Chandler, University of Georgia; Lisa Noffsinger, Mississippi State University; and Lyne Nolen, Marshall Durbin Food Corp.

Registration for the Women’s Leadership Conference can be found at http://www.uspoultry. org/educationprograms/index. cfm#wlc.

IOWA PAACO announces Canadian training REDFIELD — The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization Inc. (PAACO) will hold a Canadian version of its Poultry Welfare Auditor Training Course in Mississauga, Ontario, on Sept. 2527, in cooperation with the Poultry Industry Council. This will be the first time the course has been of-

fered outside the United States.

“Over the years we have had significant interest and participation from Canadians in our poultry courses,” says PAACO chairman Dr. Karen Christensen, of O.K. Farms, Ft. Smith, Ark., who is also one of the main instructors for the upcoming training. “When we were approached about holding a training in Canada, it seemed a logical next step to broaden our scope and also accommodate the increasing demand from their poultry industry.”

Although the course has been slightly modified to align with the Canada poultry industry structure, the training will adhere to poultry welfare audit criteria that are commonly audited and will be equivalent to the U.S.-based sessions.

Welfare will be addressed related to broilers, turkeys and egg layers and includes production segments of breeders, hatchery, grower/producer, transportation and processing.

Interested persons should contact PAACO Executive Director Mike Simpson at 402-403-0104; e-mail: mike@animalauditor.org; PAACO at http://www.animalauditor.org.

Charterhouse St., London EC1M 6HR, England. Ph: 44-020-74903493; info@internationalegg.com; http://www.internationalegg.com.

MTNG. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-375-8131; http:// w w w. t h e p o u l t r y f e d e r a t i o n . c o m .

SEP 12-14 — AFIA LIQUID FEED SYMPM., Grand Hyatt, Denver, Colo.

Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-5240810; afia@afia.org; http://www.afia.org.

SEP 15-16 — POULTRY PRODUCTION & HEALTH SMNR., The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 300847303, Ph: 770-493-9401; info@uspoultry.org; http://www.uspoultry.org,

SEP 13-14 — CPF ANNUAL MTNG. & CONF., Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey, Calif. Contact: California Poultry Federation, 4640 Spyres Way, Suite 4, Modesto, Calif.

95356. Ph: 209-576-6355; califpoultry@cs.com; http://www.cpif.org.

SEP 13-16 ­ MPA ANNUAL CONV., Hilton Sandestin Beach Hotel, Destin, Fla. Contact: Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601932-7560; beard!mspoultry.org.

SEP 17-19 — NAT’L. MTNG. POULTRY HEALTH & PROCESSING, Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean City, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881.

Ph: 302-856-9037; dpi@dpichicken. com; http://www.dpichicken.org.

SEP 21-22 — PF TURKEY COMMITTEE

OCT 3-4 — PF PROCESSORS WKSHP. Contact: Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 1446, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Ph: 501-375-8131; http:// w w w. t h e p o u l t r y f e d e r a t i o n . c o m .

OCT 4-5 — POULTRY PROTEIN & FAT SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401; info@uspoultry.org; http://www.uspoultry.org, OCT 4-7 — NPFDA FALL MTNG., San Diego, Calif. National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, St. Marys, Ga. 31558, 770-535-9901, kkm@ npfda.org, http://www.npfda.org.

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Groups join coalition to appeal NFPA amendments TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers joined a coalition of animal agriculture industry groups in appealing the June 14, 2012, decision of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to amend its 150 Standard for Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities.

The existing standard requires automatic fire sprinkler and smoke control systems for housing facilities containing Category A animals — those animals that pose a potential risk to the health or safety of res-

cuers or the general public, such as dangerous zoo animals.

Poultry houses The NFPA amendment would require the installation of sprinkler and smoke control systems in animal housing facilities for Category B animals — defined as all animals not included in Category A — which would expand the standard to include poultry barns.

In a move that the coalition members believe failed to meet applicable due process standards and did not consider the biosecurity or

the financial impact of the decision, NFPA’s full Technical Committee adopted a floor motion to amend the NFPA 150 standard. The floor motion vote was approved despite an opposing position taken by the Technical Committee on Animal Housing Facilities, the group charged with evaluating the proposed amendment. The decision expands the requirement for sprinkler and smoke control systems in animal housing facilities from just those holding Category A animals, to also include facilities housing Category B animals. This substantial expansion therefore covers far

more animal housing facilities than had been previously covered, expanding NFPA 150 to cover nearly every single livestock farm in the U.S. NFPA standards typically do not have the full effect of law but are often adopted in local and state building codes and by insurance companies and may become requirements to receive occupancy permits or purchase insurance.

A copy of the appeal letter may be found at http://www.uspoultry. org/positionpapers/docs/20120709mf-Animal%20Agriculture%20NF PA%20Appeal.pdf

Organizations participating in the appeal include: US Poultry and Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, United Egg Producers, National Pork Producers Council, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Milk Producers Federation, Dairy Farmers of America, Dairylea Cooperative, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Select Milk Producers, Agri-Mark Inc., St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Northeast Dairy Farmers Cooperatives, Idaho Dairymen’s Association.

EPA drops proposed livestock farm reporting rule WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency won’t adopt a proposed rule that would have required large livestock farms to report information about their operations.

The EPA announced late July 13 that it instead would collect information on concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, from other state, local and federal sources.

Poultry industry groups signaled its satisfaction in response to the EPA action.

In a statement from the National Chicken Council, National Turkey

Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the three groups said, “The poultry industry is pleased that EPA recognized the burden the proposed rule would place on the industry. Furthermore, the poultry industry appreciates that the agency heard the concerns voiced by industry during the comment period and accepted the recommendation to collect this information from existing sources.”

The previous ruling would have required CAFOs to submit information to the agency regardless of whether or not they discharge to a

water of the U.S. The rule would have required CAFOs to provide detailed location information and farm demographics for virtually every family farm engaged in the production of commercial poultry and egg products in the U.S. The 2011 proposed rule was in response to a settlement agreement reached with environmental petitioners in 2010, which required EPA to take final action by July 13, 2012.

The poultry industry groups noted that in announcing the final action, the agency pointed out that

Thousands of birds die in Va. from power outage The Associated Press

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys have died in Virginia after some recent storms snuffed power.

The poultry died from extreme heat after the storm cut power to fans that cool chicken and turkey houses.

Most of the poultry losses occurred in the Shenandoah Valley,

but producers in other parts of the state such as Southside also reported the death of birds, said Hobey Bauhan, president of the Virginia Poultry Federation.

High temperatures have continued and officials warned people to protect themselves from the heat as well as look after others who might need assistance.

Health officials warned people who have been without power for

an extended period — and haven’t made other arrangements to keep food at or below 41 degrees F — to throw out food from their refrigerator and freezer because of spoilage.

Shelters, cooling centers and emergency operations centers remained open statewide for those who need relief from the heat.

The University of Virginia opened its recreation centers so area residents could use its showers.

although collecting CAFO information is important, the agency believes an efficient approach that does not duplicate efforts is the appropriate next step.

EPA will collect CAFO information using existing sources of information, including state National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) programs and other programs at the federal, state and local level to help ensure CAFOs are implementing practices

that protect water quality.

The poultry groups had submitted comments on the EPA’s reporting rule for CAFOs in January.

Their comments can be viewed at http://www.uspoultry.org/positionpapers/docs/Poultry%20Industry %20Comments%20-%20EPAs%2 0CAFO%20Information%20Colle ction%20Rule.pdf The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Three new PSA Fellows announced at annual meeting ATHENS, Ga. — The Poultry Science Association has named three new members to the organization’s body of Fellows.

They are:  Dr. Vern L. Christensen, North Carolina State University.  Dr. Wayne J. Kuenzel, University of Arkansas.  Dr. Lawrence M. Potter, Virginia Tech University.

The three were recognized at the PSA recent annual meeting held in Athens and hosted by the University of Georgia Department of Poultry Science.

“According to PSA’s constitution and bylaws, no more than five PSA members may be named Fellows at any given annual meeting.

This year we will be naming three outstanding scientists as Fellows,” said PSA President Dr. Michael Wineland, a professor of poultry science at North Carolina State University.

The title of ‘Fellow’ is awarded “for profes-

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The PSA also recognized the winners of almost two dozen other honors and awards.

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USDA releases first container shipping report for ocean cargo OAKLAND, Calif. — U.S. agriculture exporters now have a new tool to track container equipment availability at key locations nationwide, to assist them in planning their shipments to Asia.

USDA has released its first Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OSCAR), utilizing data provided by 10 major global container lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA).

Going forward, OSCAR will provide freight shippers with a weekly snapshot of current equipment availability at 18 inland intermodal load points, in the form of aggregate net surplus or deficit totals for the participating carriers.

It will also forecast likely availability at each location two weeks out, based on advance carrier bookings.

The report is now available on USDA’s website at www.ams. usda.gov/oscar.

OSCAR “OSCAR represents a model industry-government collaboration, bringing added transparency to the export supply chain,” said WTSA Executive Administrator Brian M. Conrad. “Putting the right data collection and reporting processes in place has required persistence and hard work by both ocean carriers and USDA, and WTSA lines appreciate the critical leadership role USDA has played in launching this valuable pilot project.”

Tracking and managing container equipment has been an ongoing operational challenge in heavily imbalanced trade lanes such as the transpacific, Conrad noted.

U.S. agricultural exporters, with their specialized geographic and commodity characteristics, have

been among the most severely impacted.

The joint USDA/WTSA pilot project is an outgrowth of discussions begun in 2010, amid severe space equipment shortages in the transpacific trade as Asia-U.S. import demand suddenly spiked, and ships idled in the global downturn returned to service.

Most Asian container production capacity had closed down by that point, leaving carriers scrambling to locate and deploy scarce container equipment, and to quickly reposition empty containers back to Asia once they had been unloaded.

This often left U.S. exporters short of vessel space and equipment to get their products to market, even as export demand in Asia was strengthening.

Asian freight Agriculture exporters face particular equipment challenges in the U.S.-Asia freight market, where they account for about 20 percent of total waterborne shipments.

Many products are perishable, with short lead times to market; shippers need equipment in rural areas far from where import containers are unloaded and stored; heavier agricultural cargoes generate demand for more equipment because containers reach their weight limits before they are fully loaded; and a historic 2-to-1 ratio of higher-value import traffic versus return export loads forces export shippers to compete for vessel space with empty containers being repositioned to Asia.

Finally, shippers of farm products are dependent on specialized refrigerated and temperaturecontrolled equipment that are not widely used from Asia to the U.S.

Conrad emphasized that OSCAR is not intended to create an exchange where specific, named carriers advertise surplus containers in a particular location and are put in touch with customers.

Individual carrier data is collected by WTSA and submitted in aggregate to USDA, anonymously, for posting in weekly reports. “The main purpose behind OSCAR is to provide visibility into how equipment flows tradewide on a weekto-week and seasonal basis, so that exporters are able to work with their carriers to access containers in the most efficient way possible.”

Surplus In its current form the report strikes an important balance, identifying areas in the U.S. where potentially surplus equipment accumulates throughout the year but also retaining an accurate, realworld understanding of what the container surplus and deficit data actually represent.

“Surplus or deficit data attributed to a specific carrier can easily be misinterpreted,” Conrad explained. “Surplus containers on a given day might be pre-allocated to other customers or trades; a deficit in the same location might simply reflect priorities based on a carrier’s cargo mix, customer base or inland terminal arrangements.

“There are many underlying factors affecting a carrier’s equipment situation from week to week, and we wanted to ensure that these would not compromise the report’s value as a planning and reference tool.”

WTSA is a voluntary discussion and research forum of ocean and intermodal container shipping lines serving the trade from ports and inland points in the U.S. to destinations throughout Asia.

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arrangement to countries that restrict emigration.

USRBC President and CEO Edward Verona applauded the GOP letter, saying, “We are delighted to see a record number of House Republican freshmen demonstrating leadership on an issue that seeks to sustain U.S. competitiveness in a growing market. Russia, the ninth largest economy in the world, is poised to become a WTO member in a matter of weeks, and U.S. manufacturers, service providers, farmers and their workers should have access to the same economic reforms and market-opening measures that their foreign competitors will as part of Russia’s WTO accession.

“We urge President Obama and congressional leadership to work together to see through enactment of PNTR by the August recess.”

NCC Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council, which is a member of the coalition, echoed Verona’s appreciation for the House members’ effort.

“As Russia enters into the WTO later this summer, PNTR will ensure that poultry companies can take full advantage of new business opportunities, that Russia’s commitments entering the WTO are enforced and that American businesses are on an equal playing field in the Russian market,” Brown said.

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

Nat’l. Broiler Market:

are mostly moderate for current trade needs. Retail demand was light to good, mostly light to moderate. Foodservice demand was light to moderate with buyers purchasing product as needed. Floor stocks were moderate. Market activity was

(Jul. 24): Whole broiler prices are trending barely steady to weak in the Midwest, steady elsewhere.

Offerings cover the full range but

slow to moderate. In the parts structure, movement was light to moderate as the hot and humid weather conditions hampers much of the Northeast. Prices were trending firm to higher for tenders, steady to firm for wings, steady to instances weak for breast items and steady for the dark meat items. Offerings were light for tenders, light to moderate for wings, and available for breast items and dark meat cuts. Market activity for parts was slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies were moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights.

F owl: Jul. 20: Live spent heavy fowl

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 9½-21¢

P arts: Georgia:

The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Jul. 23: line run tenders $2.10; skinless/boneless breasts $1.60; whole breasts $1.02; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.32½; thighs 74½¢; drumsticks 74¢; leg quarters 51¢; wings $1.87½.

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaugh-

ter for week ending Jul. 21 is 164,620,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 14 was 157,299,000.

Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Jul. 21 is 1,739,000.

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

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

Annual High

Cal-Maine 42.40 Campbell Soup 34.58 ConAgra 27.34 Hormel 30.70 Pilgrim’s Pride 8.68 Sanderson Farms 55.87 Seaboard 2705.00 Tyson 21.06

Jul. 18

Estimates: The estimated number of broilerfryers available for slaughter the week ending Jul. 21 is 157.1 million head, compared to 162.4 million head slaughtered the same week last year. For the week of Jul. 28, the estimated available is 157.5 million head, notes the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Poultry Programs.

Broiler/Fryer Markets

Industry Stock Report

Company

Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 14 was 1,957,000.

Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Jul. 21 is 1,407,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jul. 14 was 1,479,000.

Total: Week of Jul. 21: 167,766,000.

Week of Jul. 14: 160,735,000.

Jul. 24

36.34 35.24 33.26 32.52 24.77 23.81 28.80 27.91 5.10 4.76 38.09 37.17 2203.00 2153.38 15.67 14.78

Jul. 20

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 109.50 Southeast 105.50 Midwest 98.50 South Central 115.50 Combined 107.65

Large

Medium

102.00 103.50 96.50 106.50 102.31

71.00 71.00 66.50 72.50 70.34

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

USDA Composite Weighted Average For week of: Jul. 23 81.89¢ For week of: Jul. 16 83.92¢ Chi.-Del.-Ga.-L.A.-Miss.-N.Y.--S.F.-South. States Jul. 9 Jul. 23 For delivery week of: Chicago majority 72--81¢ 65--81¢ Mississippi majority 82--86¢ 82--86¢ New York majority 80--83¢ 80--83¢ For delivery week of: Jul. 10 Jul. 24 Delmarva weighted average 62¢--$1.03 72¢--$1.01 Georgia f.o.b. dock offering 94.75¢ 94.75¢ Los Angeles majority price $1.04 $1.04 San Francisco majority price $1.04½ $1.04½ Southern States f.o.b. average 64.12¢ 64.54¢

Grain Prices

Turkey Markets

OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Jul. 10 Jul. 17 Jul. 24 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $7.52 $7.92 $8.29 Soybeans/bu. $15.83 $16.26 $16.52 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

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

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

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

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

19 States Total Prev. year % Prev. yr.

EGGS SET (Thousands)

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Jun. 23

Jun. 30

Jul. 7

Jul. 14

Jun. 23

Jun. 30

Jul. 7

Jul. 14

28,068 20,870 10,974 3,557 1,353 31,982 6,960 3,303 7,456 17,938 7,196 19,662 6,473 3,651 5,299 14,546 6,219

27,846 20,976 11,118 3,570 1,352 31,697 7,418 3,440 7,401 17,823 7,774 19,559 6,550 3,600 5,559 14,253 6,340

27,265 20,387 10,715 3,371 1,353 32,539 7,450 3,134 7,045 17,504 7,388 19,825 6,798 3,616 5,306 14,139 6,101

27,946 19,742 10,601 3,295 1,352 32,471 7,743 3,409 7,351 18,063 8,068 19,816 6,465 3,731 5,298 14,587 5,919

20,419 19,950 10,735 5,003 1,058 28,025 6,269 3,327 6,164 15,432 5,727 16,322 4,749 3,092 4,803 12,155 4,526

20,806 19,778 9,519 3,787 1,079 27,187 6,536 3,066 6,947 15,520 5,952 15,485 4,776 3,014 5,077 12,312 4,900

19,941 20,381 11,849 4,720 1,234 26,575 5,929 2,913 5,716 14,915 5,111 15,844 4,248 3,020 4,831 12,129 4,294

20,304 19,209 11,189 4,989 1,168 26,809 5,604 2,961 5,582 15,487 5,064 15,714 4,343 3,028 4,524 12,155 4,712

195,507 198,340

196,276 197,158

193,936 194,961

195,857 196,576

167,756 168,554

165,741 168,718

163,650 165,957

162,842 164,445

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100

99

100

100

98

99

99

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

National

Week ending Jul. 20 Hens (8-16 lbs.)

106.50 Toms (16-24 lbs.)

107.00

Last year 104.00 105.50

Week ending Jul. 13 Hens (8-16 lbs.)

Toms (16-24 lbs.)

Jun. avg.

106.00 106.51

106.10 106.50

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Jul. 17 Extra large, up 27¢ $1.17--$1.21 Large, up 27¢ $1.15--$1.19 Medium, up 23¢ 86--90¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Jul. 17 Extra large, up 9¢ $1.01--$1.15 Large, up 9¢ 97¢--$1.08 Medium, up 6¢ 68½--76¢

Jul. 24 $1.44--$1.48 $1.42--$1.46 $1.09--$1.13 Jul. 24 $1.10--$1.42 $1.06--$1.32 74½¢--$1.01

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Food pathogen genome database to be created WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the University of California-Davis, Agilent Technologies Inc. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced a collaboration to create a public database of 100,000 foodborne pathogen genomes to help speed identification of bacteria responsible for foodborne outbreaks.

The database will provide a roadmap for development of tests to identify pathogens and provide information about the origin of the pathogen. The tests have the potential to significantly reduce the typical public health response time in outbreaks of foodborne illness to days instead of weeks.

Open access to the database will allow researchers to develop tests that can identify the type of bacteria present in a sample within a matter of days or hours, significantly faster than the approximately one week it now takes between diagnosis and genetic analysis.

Conceived by UC Davis, Agilent and FDA and called “The 100K Genome Project,” the collaboration will be a five-year effort to sequence the genetic code of approximately 100,000 important foodborne pathogens and make this information available in a free, public database. The sequencing will include the genomes of important

foodborne pathogens such as salmonella, listeria, and E. coli.

“This important project will harness the cutting-edge technology of genome sequencing to advance our understanding of and response to foodborne outbreaks,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg. “FDA is pleased to contribute scientific and technical expertise necessary to create and maintain this foodborne pathogen database which will be fully accessible and have long-lasting impact on protecting public health.”

The FDA is providing more than 500 already completed salmonella whole-genome draft sequences, thousands of additional important food pathogen strains for sequencing and bioinformatic support.

FDA scientists also will participate in guiding the project and providing technical assistance when needed.

Agilent is providing scientific expertise, instrumentation and funding to support a portion of UC Davis activities.

Foodborne illness “Each year in the United States there are more than 48 million cases of foodborne illness,” said Mike McMullen, president of Agilent’s Chemical Analysis Group. “A problem of this magnitude demands an equally large countermeasure. We see this project as a way to improve quality of life for a great many

people, while minimizing a major business risk for food producers and distributors.”

With the goal of making the food supply safer for consumers, the new database will significantly speed testing of raw ingredients, finished products and environmental samples taken during investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks. This type of information also enables scientists to make new discoveries that drive the development of new methods to control disease-causing bacteria in the food chain.

The CDC will provide its foodborne disease expertise, strains to be sequenced and other information for use in the project. CDC experts will also serve on the steering committee for the project.

“Protecting the American population from foodborne illness is a public health priority and requires the combined efforts of public and private partners,” said Dr. Beth Bell, director of CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. “We welcome the opportunity to join in an initiative that shows promise for advancing our technological capacity for foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak response.”

Identifying the pathogens responsible for foodborne illnesses and outbreaks is only one part of the public health response. Food safety officials still need to be able to de-

Bird flu kills 8-year-old girl in Indonesia The Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An 8year-old girl has died of avian influenza in Indonesia’s eighth death from the disease this year.

The Health Ministry said the girl, from the West Java district of Karawang, died July 3 in a Jakarta

hospital that had treated her since June 28.

She first developed a fever June 18, one day before going on holiday to Singapore, where a doctor diagnosed her with laryngitis, the ministry said on July 6 on its website.

She returned five days later and was treated at a Karawang hospital

before being transferred to Jakarta.

The ministry says the girl might have had contact with slaughtered chickens she and her father bought from a local market.

Bird flu has killed more than 350 people worldwide.

Indonesia accounts for 158 of the deaths.

termine which food or ingredient is contaminated and where it came from. This can be a challenge, especially when multi-ingredient foods are involved or the same ingredient is sourced from multiple suppliers around the world.

Pinpoint a source When used as part of an overall surveillance and outbreak investigation system, the genetic information in the new database, in combination with geographic information about the pathogens, will help public health officials more quickly pinpoint the source of contamination responsible for a foodborne outbreak.

USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service will also collaborate on the project. “This initiative shows great promise as we look to improve our ability to identify and track down potential sources of foodborne outbreaks,” said USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen.

“FSIS intends to submit important bacterial strains from our regulatory testing program for sequencing at UC Davis, and we look forward to the benefits this public database could provide federal, state and local public health agencies,” Hagen

said. The genomic sequencing will be coordinated by UC Davis, which is also providing access to its collection of bacteria samples. The sequencing will be done at the newly formed BGI@UC Davis genome sequencing facility.

“This landmark project harnesses UC Davis’ partnership with BGI, a world leader in genomics, to mine information about the most deadly foodborne pathogens,” said Harris Lewin, vice chancellor for research at UC Davis. “It will revolutionize our basic understanding of these disease-causing microorganisms.”

As sequences are completed they will be stored in the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Biotechnology Information’s public database.

As part of its efforts for the collaboration, UC Davis is currently forming a consortium to support the 100K Genome Project. The consortium participants will draw from a variety of stakeholders including federal, state and local public health laboratories, food manufacturers, industries and academic organizations. Organizations interested in joining the collaboration can contact Bart Weimer, the UC Davis program director, at bcweimer@ ucdavis.edu.

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AFIA, C-FARE release study on future grain patterns Adds comments to FDA proposals ARLINGTON, Va. — Today, feed costs account for 50 percent to 70 percent of livestock and poultry production.

What factors are driving these costs and how are scarce resources for food, feed and fuel going to be allocated in the future as we struggle to feed a growing population?

These questions and more are answered in a landmark study reporting on the factors impacting current feed costs.

On July 17, the report Future Patterns of U.S. Feed Grains, Biofuels, and Livestock and Poultry Feeding was presented by American Feed Industry Association President and CEO Joel G. Newman at the Federation of Animal Sciences symposium.

The project was financed by the Institute for Feed Education & Research (IFEEDER) on behalf of AFIA and the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE).

The analysis includes an economic outlook of how industry profitability, production efficiency, and demand will be impacted as it pertains to U.S. feed grains and livestock and poultry feeding.

Along with the key driving factors of future livestock and poultry industries, this study outlines variables and potential effects, addresses questions not answered, and covers short medium and long term horizons.

According to the report, the three main factors impacting feed availability and cost are biofuels, global demand, specific exports and annual crop yields.

“The U.S. livestock and poultry industries are working under significantly different dynamics than they were just five or 10 years ago,” Newman said. “This changing en-

vironment will not slow up in the coming years.”

In the short-term, feed availability should improve, provided weather doesn’t impact grain production significantly.

Beyond the short-term, the livestock and poultry industries need to keep an eye on things such as China’s demand for not only corn and soybeans but ultimately, meat, milk and eggs; the development of biobutanol; and potential growth in production of Newman de-oiled distillers grains.

“The U.S. agriculture and food system is the envy of the world,” Newman said. “We are the technology leaders and need to continue to be — this is the key to success of feeding the growing population by 2050 — the use of and acceptance of technology to feed more people using fewer natural resources.”

Dr. Robert Wisner, retired university professor emeritus, Department of Economics, Iowa State University, was the principal investigator for the study.

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FDA comments AFIA and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have submitted a joint statement to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration on a draft text of proposed regulations that would expand the application of the veterinary feed directive (VFD) to encompass a broader group of currently approved animal drugs intended for food-producing animals that the agency believes are medically important in treating human illness.

AFIA and NGFA noted that they commend FDA for incorporating many of their previously submitted recommendations into the draft text for proposed regulations, which the two organizations believe would make substantial and meaningful improvements to the VFD process if retained in final regulations.

The AFIA and NGFA for several years have advocated improvements to the VFD process because medicated feed manufacturers who use existing VFD animal drugs already bear the primary regulatory burden associated with administering these drugs, the groups noted.

This regulatory burden is substantial, both in terms of time and cost, with feed mills being the focal point for inspection when regulatory officials seek to determine compliance with the VFD regulations.

“Given FDA’s decision to expand the use of the VFD process to encompass many currently approved animal drugs, feed manufacturers will experience a significant increase in paperwork burdens and regulatory compliance costs if long-overdue improvements are not made,” according to AFIA and NGFA’s joint statement.

The groups added, “We believe it is essential to modify the VFD process to make it as efficient and costeffective as possible, while retaining prudent regulatory control to foster animal and human health.”

In their joint statement, the NGFA and AFIA emphasized:  The need for FDA to make science-based decisions when determining whether to transition existing, already-approved animal drugs to VFD status, limited solely to those products that truly have significant importance to human medicine.  FDA should mandate that veterinarians undertake and pass a training program — preferably available electronically — before being authorized to issue a lawful VFD. The organizations said they

believe this will eliminate confusion and errors that have occurred within the existing VFD process.  Support for creating a list of VFD-trained veterinarians to be made available on a publicly accessible website hosted by a professional society or by FDA itself.  Concurrence with many other animal health, livestock and poultry organizations that there is a shortage of veterinarians that could create a significant, and perhaps insurmountable, obstacle in many geographic areas that would limit the availability of VFDs and thus adversely affect animal health.

The NGFA and AFIA also reiterated comments they provided earlier to the agency that would improve the information collected on the VFD form itself to be more appropriate and relevant to the manufacturing of medicated feed.

These recommendations included eliminating the requirement that the VFD form contain a specific quantity of feed to be manufactured per order, which can vary based upon weather and other factors that affect feed consumption by animals.

AFIA and NGFA said that other information already required on the VFD form, such as the duration of treatment, level of animal drug allowed in the feed, feeding directions and expiration date, already provide sufficient information so that the appropriate quantity of feed is manufactured, distributed and fed to the target animals.

The NGFA and AFIA also supported FDA’s intention to retain the current requirement that the VFD form contain a statement prohibiting extra-label use of medicated feed manufactured under a VFD order.

FSMA Also, on July 10, AFIA submitted comments to the docket to the FDA regarding the agency’s information

collection activities as related to upcoming Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation. “ A F I A Sellers supports a strong approach to FSMA training, compliance and enforcement, one that is clear to the regulated industry and allows innovation and different approaches to achieve the same goals in the new law,” said Richard Sellers, AFIA’s vice president of feed control and nutrition.

“AFIA believes much of the information FDA is requesting is necessary for the agency to collect . . . (but) there are some areas of concern both in terms of the burden on facilities to gather the information and the ability of FDA to protect this information as confidential,” Sellers added.

The comments explained that many AFIA members consider their quality assurance programs and food safety plans as proprietary and confidential.

AFIA reiterated to FDA that for companies to provide this type of information to FDA means companies need a clear protection from disclosure to the public.

Regarding the submission of hazards associated for each products and the preventive controls offers little to no value to determine the level of risk for a specific facility.

Sellers explained, “AFIAbelieves that preventive control programs are facility specific and should be reviewed at individual facilities. With over 1,000 ingredients used in feed, the hazards can be numerous.”

More information can be obtained from AFIA at www.afia.org; e-mail: afia@afia.org; Ph: 703-524-0810.

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AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. Details on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Phone: 847296-7043.  The Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) exhibited at the fourthAnnual Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association’s (CPSDA) Conference. RDs, who work with college, professional, Olympic and tactical (military and law enforcement) athletes, are uniquely positioned to enhance and advance public perception and understanding of registered dietitians. The sessions were varied and included talks on protein, performance, working with different athletes and much more. More than 200 members came through the exhibit hall, and many participants commented that they appreciated ENC’s presence and efforts to promote a whole food with many health benefits. They also reported that ENC’s materials help them, and many showed a specific interest in the MyPlate, stating they are great for the different groups they work with and counsel.  AEB conducted an egg product workshop at Safeway’s Culinary Kitchen in Pleasanton, Calif., alongside Dr. Shelly McKee, Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., and Walter Zuromski, AEB’s research chef, Lincoln,

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Based on the types of questions asked of all presenters, Safeway product developers were very interested in the information presented along with the product samples prepared for observation and tasting. AEB has plans to conduct additional workshops with food formulators in 2012.  ENC held a two-day meeting with the Health Professional Advisory Panel (HPA) in May. This year the panel has diversified beyond registered dietitians and now includes a nurse practitioner, personal trainer and physician assistant. The first day of the meeting included research presentations on protein and cholesterol by Dr. Don Layman, ENC research director, and Catherine Anderson, a doctoral student from the University of Connecticut. ENC overviews and open discussions were also part of the agenda. These sessions spurred HPA members to think outside the box, providing ENC with fresh ideas on targeting our outreach to critical audiences. On the second day, we toured Pearl Valley Eggs in Pearl Valley, Ill. Ben Thompson, CEO, vice president and son of the founder of Pearl Valley Eggs, led us on the tour of the farm that included their egg production and compost recycling areas.

W.Va. farmer sues EPA over pollution order The Associated Press

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia chicken farmer is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to stop it from imposing wastewater rules on her farm as part of a multi-state effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. LoisAlt, owner of Eight is Enough farms in Hardy County in the state’s Eastern Panhandle, argues the EPA has overstepped its authority by ordering her to stop polluting streams and obtain discharge permits under the federal Clean Water Act. Alt says any waste-tainted runoff is agricultural storm water, not “process wastewater,” and that means it’s not subject to regulation under

the Clean Water Act. “The only water that runs off the farm is water that falls as precipitation on the roofs or on the farm yard,” her lawsuit maintains.

The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Elkins, asks the EPA’s order to be set aside.

Alt could face civil penalties of up to $37,500 a day if found in violation of what she calls an arbitrary, capricious and illegal action.

The EPA’s order last fall said that dust, feathers and fine particles of dander and manure from Alt’s poultry house ventilation fans could land on the ground, come into contact with stormwater and flow into ditches, eventually reaching Chesa-

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The EPA is focused on protecting the watershed, which encompasses parts of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and all of the District of Columbia.

EPA also issued similar orders at three other farms in Hardy and Pendleton counties last fall following inspections at five chicken and turkey operations.

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•Drought (Continued from page 1)

-bling to find hundreds of thousands of bushels of replacement feed.

“Where am I going to get that from? You have concerns about it every morning when you wake up,” said Brummer, who farms near Waltonville. “The drought is bad, but that’s just half of the problem on this farm.”

Around a third of the nation’s corn crop has been hurt, with some of it so badly damaged that farmers have already cut down their withered plants to feed to cattle. As of July 15, the USDA said, 38 percent of the corn crop was in poor or very poor condition, compared with 30 percent a week earlier.

“This is definitely the epicenter — right in the heart of the Midwest,” said climatologist Mark Svoboda with the Nebraska-based National Drought Mitigation Center.

It’s all a huge comedown for farmers who had expected a record year when they sowed 96.4 million acres in corn, the most since 1937.

USDA initially predicted national average corn yields of 166 bushels per acre this year.

The agency has revised that projection down to 146, and more reductions are possible if conditions don’t improve.

The lower projection is still an improvement over the average yields of around 129 bushels a decade ago.

But already tight supplies and fears that the drought will get worse before it gets better have been pushing up grain prices, which are likely to translate into higher food prices for consumers, particularly for meat and poultry.

The July 16 report was based on data going back to 1895 called the Palmer Drought Index. It feeds into the widely watched and more detailed U.S. Drought Monitor, which reported earlier that 61 percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to exceptional drought. However, the weekly Drought Monitor goes back only 12 years, so climatologists use the Palmer Drought Index for comparing droughts before 2000.

Climatologists have labeled this year’s dry spell a “flash drought” because it developed in a matter of months, not over multiple seasons or years.

The current drought is similar to the droughts of the 1950s, which weren’t as intense as those of the 1930s, said Jake Crouch, a climatologist with the National Climatic Data Center. And farming has changed a lot since the Dust Bowl era. Better soil conservation has reduced erosion, and modern hybrids are much more resistant to drought.

But Crouch said it’s important to understand that this drought is still unfolding.

“We can’t say with certainty how long this might last now. Now that we’re going up against the two largest droughts in history, that’s something to be wary of,” Crouch said. “The coming months are really going to be the determining factor of how big a drought it ends up being.”

In northwest Kansas, Brian Baalman’s cattle pastures have dried up, along with probably half of his corn crop. He desperately needs some rain to save the rest of it, and he’s worried what will happen if the drought lingers into next year.

“I have never seen this type of weather before like this. A lot of old timers haven’t either,” Baalman

Administration seeks drought help from Congress The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has called on Congress to assist farmers suffering from the worst drought in 25 years.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said three-fifths of the U.S. land mass and much of the country’s corn and soybean crops have been affected by the lack of rain.

Vilsack met with President Barack Obama on July 18 to discuss a response to the disaster. Vilsack said farmers need Congress to pass a five-year $500 billion farm and nutrition bill that is awaiting action in the House of Representatives or at least approve additional disaster programs or provide more flexibility in the availability of credit.

The administration has declared drought disasters in one third of the counties in the country, making them eligible for assistance such as low interest loans.

Vilsack cautioned consumers about potential price gouging in the short-term, saying any increase in retail costs would likely come late this year and next year. In fact, he said, the price of beef, chicken and poultry could well go down in the short term as producers reduce their stocks in the face of higher feed costs. Vilsack also said that despite the drought, corn crops are on track to having the third best corn crop in U.S. history.

“If in fact people are beginning see food price increases now, it is not in any way shape or form related to the

drought and we should be very careful to keep an eye on that to make sure that people don not take advantage of a very difficult and painful situation,” Vilsack said.

The farm bill passed the Senate and cleared the House Agriculture Committee on a bipartisan vote.

As of July 18, House Speaker John Boehner has not scheduled a vote on the legislation, but lawmakers representing rural regions were pressing him to accelerate action on the bill.

Reps. Kristi Noem, (R-S.D)., and Peter Welch, (D-Vt.), were collecting signatures from their colleagues urging passage before the August congressional recess.

Asked about the role of prayer in addressing the drought, Vilsack said “If I had a rain prayer or rain dance I could do, I would do it.”

said. “I just think we are seeing history in the making.”

The federal government is already moving to help farmers and ranchers.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced plans for streamlining the aid process. A major goal is to cut the time it takes to declare an agricultural disaster area. He also reduced interest rates for emergency loans and made it cheaper for farmers to graze livestock or cut hay on lands otherwise locked up in a conservation program.

Some state governments are stepping in, too. In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in 42 counties to speed up the issuance of permits for temporarily using stream or lake water for irrigation.

During a visit to a southern Illinois corn and soybean farm, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced that droughtaffected farmers would be eligible for state debt restructuring and loan programs in addition to the aid the USDA announced.

Quinn ventured into a corn field where he spent some time looking for an actual ear of corn. When he

found one and peeled off the husk, there were no kernels.

Two-thirds of Illinois is in what’s classified as a severe drought or worse. Neighboring Indiana is even worse, with 70 percent in at least a severe drought.

Brummer could normally count on corn yields of 170 bushels per acre. He expects to get just 10 bushels this year, if he gets anything at all.

The top of the cornstalks are an unhealthy pale green, he said. Many of them have no ears, and “if there are there are a few kernels, they don’t seem to know if they should die or make a grain.”

Crop insurance will cover up to 150 bushels per acre. But no coverage is available for Brummer’s livestock, so he figures he’ll lose $350,000 to $400,000 on that side of the operation.

Not long ago, Brummer rejoiced along with countless other Midwest growers about getting their crops in the ground early.

“It looked really good until about a month ago,” he said. “Then the concerns started, and it’s been downhill ever since.”

CDC notes salmonella infections ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has reported a total of 144 people infected with salmonella that has been linked to exposure to chicks and ducks from an Ohio hatchery.

The outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Lille have been reported from 26 states. The 21 new cases are from Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

Fifty-three (100 percent) of 53 ill persons with available purchase information reported buying chicks and ducklings that were sourced from a single mail-order hatchery.

The CDC said the epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback findings have linked this outbreak of human salmonella infections to exposure to chicks and ducklings from Mt. Healthy Hatchery in Ohio. Ill persons reported purchasing live poultry for backyard flocks to produce eggs or meat, or to keep as pets.

The CDC reported that of the 144 ill persons, 32 have been hospitalized.

One death has been reported in New York, but the CDC said it is unclear whether the salmonella infection was a factor.

In May, veterinarians from the Ohio Department of Agriculture inspected the mail-order hatchery and made recommendations for improvement.

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s!ll metal—no plastic s(EAVY DUTY 03# MOTOR 330 RPM sCapacitor—Extra powerful 9.5 mf Proven to Last. Agrifan has s3PRAYPROOF 0ASSES been tested by farmers for over THE 5, 7ATER 3PRAY AND 25 years and has proven its Humidity Test strength and reliability. With specially engineered and lubricated sMoisture Resistant—Unique one-way condensation relief plug heat-resistant bearings, triple sHeat Resistant—specially sealed neoprene moisture seals, and a and lubricated high heat bearings unique one-way condensation sCorrosion Resistant—baked plug - only Agrifan provides a epoxy prime and finish coats warranty for a full three years and sFull 3 year warranty a fan that can stand up to high s5, ,ISTED heat, humidity and condensation.

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POULTRY TIMES, July 30, 2012 PAID ADVERTORIAL

Eagan MFG. Sliding Door a Hit with Growers

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“Still Leading The Way” in WOOD SHAVINGS PAID ADVERTORIAL

HERE’S THE “INSIDE SCOOP” –

"ACK IN #LINT *ACKSON RECOGNIZED A NEED FOR WOOD SHAVINGS FOR POULTRY LITTER THAT WAS NOT SIMPLY BY PRODUCT SUCH AS THAT FROM PLANER MILLS (E SET OUT TO INVENT AND PATENT A MACHINE THAT WOULD MAKE SHAVINGS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF BEDDING 4HE *ACKSON h,UMBER (ARVESTERv 0ORTABLE 3AWMILL HE INVENTED SOME YEARS BEFORE WAS ALREADY WELL KNOWN IN THE FOREST INDUSTRY (E BUILT A SERIES OF SMALL SHAVING MILLS TO TEST A VARIETY OF CONCEPTS AND lND THE BEST SOLUTION !LTOGETHER MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN MACHINES WERE PUT TOGETHER DISMANTLED AND REASSEMBLED WITH VARIOUS UPGRADES 4HESE PILOT MODELS WERE MORE ECONOMICAL TO BUILD IN A GIVEN TIME FRAME IN ORDER TO TEST IDEAS (E FOUND OUT WHAT WORKED AND WHAT DIDN T WORK 7INTER IN 7ISCONSIN CAN BE PARTICULARLY COLD AND THAT PROVED TO BE AN ADVANTAGE (E HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FROZEN WOOD IS PROCESSED WHICH PRESENTS CHALLENGES DIFFERENT FROM WOOD THAT ISN T FROZEN *ACKSON DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THEY SCALED UP THEIR SUCCESSES

THEY WERE ABLE TO REPEAT THEM IN LARGER DESIGN +EY FEATURES WERE DEVELOPED -ANY OF THE EARLY MACHINES ARE STILL IN OPERATION *ACKSON PROCEEDED TO BUILD WHAT BECAME THE hSTANDARDv *ACKSON 7OOD 3HAVING -ILL 4HIS WAS THE -ODEL $ 4HE HOPPER BOX TRAVEL WAS CHAIN DRIVEN WITH A CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT TO BE ABLE TO START AND STOP THE BOX &OR A NUMBER OF YEARS THEY CONTINUED TO BUILD THIS MACHINE WITH A INCH BOX FOR FOOT WOOD #URRENTLY THE -ODEL $ (, IS THE LARGEST MACHINE *ACKSON MANUFACTURES WHICH HAS A v WIDTH OF CUTTING SURFACE INSIDE THE HOPPER BOX 4HEY HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS IN GOING WIDER 4HE PRIMARY REASON *ACKSON IS PROCEEDING CAREFULLY BEFORE RELEASING MODELS WITH WIDER BOXES IS THAT ONE EXPERIENCES A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF SHORT PIECES IN RELATION TO THE WIDTH OF THE BOX 4HOSE SHORT SMALL PIECES TEND TO GO CROSSWISE IN THE BOX AND HOLD UP THE LARGER WOOD 4HIS RESULTS IN A DECLINE IN PRODUCTION AS WELL AS A LOT OF SPLINTERS AND SLIVERS IN THE SHAVINGS 4HE QUALITY IS REDUCED AND ALSO THE VOLUME !NOTHER ISSUE IS THE WIDER THE BOX THE HARDER IT IS TO KEEP THE HEADS BALANCED WHICH CREATES BEARING PROBLEMS /N *ACKSON 7OOD 3HAVING -ILLS THE BEARINGS LAST FOR YEARS *ACKSON OFFERS HOPPER BOXES IN A VARIETY OF LENGTHS TO ACCOMMODATE WOOD FROM FEET TO FEET LONG OR METRIC COUNTERPART 4HE COMPANY CONTINUES TO TEST NEW CONCEPTS AND INNOVATIONS AND SINCE THOSE EARLY ATTEMPTS HAVE DEVELOPED A NUMBER OF SIGNIlCANT IMPROVEMENTS 4HE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REMAINS THE SAME WHICH THEY BELIEVE IS FAR SUPERIOR TO OTHER DESIGNS ON THE MARKET *ACKSON S NEW DESIGNS FACILITATE RAPID KNIFE CHANGING AND UNPARALLELED UTILIZATION OF HYDRAULICS 4HEY GIVE MORE mEXIBILITY IN TRAVEL SPEEDS OF THE HOPPER BOX VERSUS REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE OF THE HEADS /VER THE YEARS *ACKSON ,UMBER (ARVESTER #OMPANY )NCORPORATED HAS MANUFACTURED *ACKSON 7OOD 3HAVING -ILLS THAT ARE ON EVERY CONTINENT OF THE WORLD

Since 1960 when the original patented Wood Shaving Mill was invented, Jackson is still providing the latest tested and tried innovations through research and development.

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www.JacksonLbrHarvester.com

World leader in the manufacture and sales of wood shavings machinery

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Star-Labs...making nutrients more available for over 30 years Since 1974, Star-Labs has been committed to improving health, growth, and disease resistance. Its desired effect is health and performance with PrimaLac microbial cultures. achieved through adding it to the feed or treating in the drinking water. It has been shown to withstand extremes in PrimaLac is a probiotic that is used widely in animal ag- temperature and humidity and has a two year shelf life. riculture throughout the world. Research has proven that ,Q VWXGLHV EHQHÂżFLDO HIIHFWV IURP XVLQJ 3ULPD/DF IRU RYHU PrimaLac can help in controlling and preventing bacterial a year include: related issues in poultry, among which are E. coli and Salmonella related problems.

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Probiotics such as PrimaLac are live sources of friendly For more information on the leader in direct-fed micorbials bacteria that are ingested as a supplemental aid to promote call 800-894-5396 or visit us at www.primalac.com Paid Advertorial

Cumberland/Hired-Hand...PowerTrak Vent Machine The PowerTrak Vent Machine is a new addition to the PowerTrak family designed to operate attic inlets, vent doors and other items requiring a 12� or less controlled movement at, or under, a 2000 lb. capacity. t PS SQN o W )[ 1) t SQN o W )[ 1) t QPVOE DBQBDJUZ t $IBOOFM MPDL iUSBL ESJWFw TZTUFN DBQUVSFT MPBE CMPDL t &BTZ BEKVTU TQSJOH DBN MJNJU TXJUDI TZTUFN t )BSEXBSF JODMVEFE GPS DBCMF PS DIBJO DPOOFDUJPO t %PPS IJOHFT GSPN UPQ PG DBCJOFU TP BT UP OPU CF JO UIF XBZ GPS DFJMJOH NPVOU BOE DBO SFNBJO JO QMBDF GPS NPTU TFSWJDF JUFNT t w PWFSBMM NBDIJOF MFOHUI GPS UJHIU BSFBT PS TIPSU XBMMT t $PNQPTJUF MPBE OVU XJUI JODSFBTFE MJGF FYQFDUBODZ PWFS CSBTT t .BYJNVN USBWFM MFOHUI PO SPE PG w t SQN W )[

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Door hinges from top of the cabinet on a ceiling mount or can be easily removed on a wall mount for unobstructed access to components.

Composite load nut offers increased life expectancy over brass.

Channel lock “trak-drive� system captures load block.

For more information call 217-226-4401 or visit us at www.cumberlandpoultry.com and www.hired-hand.com

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Contact CVE about

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Clear View Enterprises, LLC. (CVE) is an animal health distribution company located in Tontitown, AR. and Monroe, NC. Our primary focus is wholesale distribution of animal health products. Our Sales and Customer Service staff offers you, the producer, access to over 40 years of service and product knowledge, combined with our vendor technical service staffs.

CVE provides producers with a wide selection of quality, cost-effective products to help maximize productivity and profitability.

Our goal is to offer you quality service combined with competitive pricing and innovative solutions.

CVE is also the owner of the patented Hen Step. This practical light weight, durable, easily sanitized step is proving itself in the field.

You can find out about our Hen Step at www.cvear.com

Please call us at (866) 361-4689 or visit our website at www.CVEAR.COM PAID ADVERTORIAL

FPM celebrates over 55 years of building poultry moving equipment FPM Inc. offers commercial egg producers and poultry processing plants over 55 years of experience in building poultry moving equipment. Products include the following: FPM galvanized poultry moving carts for pullets, breeders or spent fowl. Available in 7 or 8 deck heights and 17.5� or 22� widths.

Carts feature a hot dip galvanized frame for maximum corrosion protection. Combination folding/swinging gate allows for quick loading and unloading of birds with less wing damage. Maximum ventilation for less shrinkage and low death loss. Easily cleaned and disinfects fast with less water usage. Carts can be shipped unassembled for overseas markets and easily put together at their destination.

done at University of Georgia Poultry Science Department and meets the standards of the United Egg Producers to euthanize birds.

The FPM cart is constructed as a rolling dumpster made of steel tubing with galvanized sheet metal sides. Cart carries its own supply of CO2.

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Rhino Rail Lift Gates by FPM have been designed for the poultry industries daily use and abuse. Lift gates feature 10ft lift heights with 2000# capacity. Rhino Rail Lifts are available with 12 volt hydraulic pumps or can be run using a PTO system.

FPM Depopulation carts for the ethical disposal of spent fowl. Cart is built in accordance to guidelines set forth by research

FPM Fairbury, Nebraska 402-729-2264 www.fpmne.com

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POULTRY TIMES, July 30, 2012 Paid Advertorial

Southwestern Sales - Not Just Curtains Anymore!

Southwestern Sales started supplying Polylite sidewall curtain material to the poultry industry over 34 years ago. The “Red and Blue” stripes became the industry standard for quality and durability. Over the years house designs and energy considerations have brought about many changes and Southwestern Sales has evolved to meet those needs with new and costeffective products. Supplying curtain material and curtain products to the poultry, swine and dairy industries is still a very important part of our business, but “WE AREN’T JUST CURTAIN ANYMORE.” Over the past several years Southwestern Sales has diversified into new industries with several new and innovative products. ®

Staying close to our roots in the poultry industry, Southwestern Sales has recently added several new products to our product line which help growers improve their operating performance and lower their operating costs.

Here are some of the great new products offered by Southwestern Sales: V-FlexTM and S-FlexTM End Doors SAVE ENERGY and IMPROVE PERFORMANCE with our new V-FlexTM and SFlexTM End Doors.

• End doors which leak air and light have always been a problem for poultry growers. Increasing requirements to maintain static pressure required an improved door design and Southwestern Sales has responded.

• The insulated V-FlexTM or S-FlexTM design seals against the end of the house and provides a complete solution to rising energy costs, light control and static pressure requirements.

• V-FlexTM or S-FlexTM End Doors love static pressure. The more fans you run, the tighter seal you get. No Leaks! No pulling doors off track!

MulticatorTM - the only medicator with no moving parts!

SAVE MONEY, no more expensive replacement parts and SAVE TIME, no more working on medicators.

• The MulticatorTM has no moving parts to wear out. It is not a pump but a true injector which has the ability to medicate day-old birds just as effectively as full-grown birds. No seals, no springs, no piston, etc…It just performs.

• Using a “normally open” solenoid valve and pressure switch, the Multicator is delivered preset to inject treated solution at 1oz per gal (1:128), but has 14 other ratio possibilities. Not harmed by running without solution, the MulticatorTM is ready to use every time you need it. Available in a Standard Unit which handles water demands up to 7gpm, and a High Volume Unit which handles water demand up to 17gpm, the MulticatorTM is the most dependable medicator on the market.

T-FlexTM Tunnel Doors SAVE MONEY and IMPROVE PERFORMANCE with our new T-FlexTM Tunnel Doors.

• Existing brands of Tunnel doors are expensive, heavy, and difficult to seal. Southwestern Sales’ new T-FlexTM design has solved these problems. The new T-FlexTM Tunnel Door comes in standard lengths of 20ft and 25ft, and

standard heights of 4ft, 5ft, and 6ft. A 5ft x 20ft section weighs only about 45lbs, which is less than 1/3 the weight of other brands of tunnel doors. Its light-weight and flexible design, allows the T-FlexTM Tunnel Door to conform to the tunnel inlet, even when it settles or changes over time.

• Using our Quad-Flex insulating technology, T-FlexTM Tunnel Doors provide maximum energy efficiency during cold weather conditions.

• Delivered completely assembled with mounting hardware installed, significant labor savings can be passed on to the grower because installation time is cut by at least 50%.

• T-FlexTM Tunnel Doors seal, they flex to changing conditions, their light weight is easier on inlet machines, and Quad-Flex insulating technology provides maximum energy savings.

Stir Fan – 18” HIGH EFFICIENCY and HIGH QUALITY combine to make Southwestern Sales’ 18” Stir Fan the best in the industry.

• With its completely sealed and high energy efficient motor, all powder coated components, UL rating for Outdoor Use, the Southwestern Sales 18” stir fan provides the highest quality of any stir fan on the market.

• The CFM and CFM/Watt ratings for Southwestern Sales 18” stir fan is better than most 20” fans offered by other brands.

• Completely assembled with attached 10ft power cord, the Southwestern Sales 18” stir fan is ready to use right out of the box.

• For maximum air movement at minimum expense, Southwestern Sales 18” stir fan is the high quality solution.

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Could you benefit from better feed conversion, more weight gain and less bird loss?

Aquatech has been specializing in water analysis to help the grower achieve top performance. We offer a solution! We help you understand your water results to get the solution for better water quality.

Our SFDD dual pump system provides the best option to gas chlorination without the typical downside to liquid chlorine:

s P( PROBE AND ANALYZER MAINTAIN A CONSTANT P( WITHIN programmed parameters. s /20 SENSOR DETECTS DECLINING CHLORINE POTENCY DUE TO its instability and adjusts output accordingly to provide optimum sanitation. s ,EVEL SENSORS DETECT AND SHUTS SYSTEM DOWN when out of solution. s #HLORINE AND !CID INDEPENDENT FEEDING OR s !CID AND #HLORINE FEEDING WITH PRIORITY ON P( FEEDING s /N /FF OR 0ROPORTIONAL &EEDING !UTOMATE YOUR P( LEVEL AND WATER SANITIZER WHETHER YOUR USING CITRIC ACID VINEGAR OR OTHER ACIDIC MATERIAL 4HE 3URE &LOW $ AUTOMATIC HAS PROBE DIRECT INTO WATER LINE AND KEEPS THE P( LEVEL EXACTLY WHERE YOU SET IT 3URE &LOW WORKS WITH #HLORINE OR ANY OTHER SANITIZER WITH THE INLINE PROBE 4HE 3URE &LOW $ KEEPS YOUR WATER AT THE SANITIZATION YOU DESIRE WHICH RESULTS IN BETTER LIVABILITY KEEPS THE DRINKERS CLEAN KEEPS PADS FROM CLOGGING FOR OVERALL BETTER AIR flow thus resulting in an overall healthier and more productive environment.

Benefits of Gas Chlorination s 2EDUCTION IN -EDICATION #OST s #ONSTANT 7ATER $ISINFECTANT s P( REDUCTION BY POINT s 0ROVEN TO BE THE MOST %CONOMICAL 3ANITIZER in the Poultry industry s #ONSISTENT #HLORINE 2ESIDUALS s 2EDUCTION IN $ISINFECTANT #OST s 2EDUCTION IN $AILY 0ERSONAL !CTIVITY $UE TO -ORTALITY tallridge Farms - Gilmer, tX 5 consecutive #1 placements since installing Agra-chlor Chlorinator and Sure Flow Acidification System. “Since purchasing and installing the Agra-chlor Chlorination system from Aquatech, I have seen an increase in water consumption, better feed conversion, excellent weight gain and lower mortality!�

4 consecutive #1 placements Ask about our water-right sanitizer plus tam Bui, Pilgrims grower for your home!

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PAID ADVERTORIAL

Over 45 Years of Dependable Equipment for Progressive Farming

Introducing: THE KMC 6400 LITTER WINDROWER

500 Rebate $

The KMC Litter Windrower is designed to facilitate the practice of composting in poultry houses. This tool will greatly reduce the cake size and form tight, tall windrows to insure heat levels that kill disease causing pathogens. After windrows heat out the first time, the Windrower efficiently turns the windrow for further composting. When composting is completed, the Windrower is used again to quickly level the composted litter in preparation for the new flock.

Main components consist of a blade; upper and lower augers; a pivoting support arm; and a pair of hydraulically operated, castor gauge wheels. Adjustable skid shoes are also provided to further prevent gouging clay floor. The gauge wheels, in combination with a semi-mount hook-up, allow the Windrower to be used with smaller tractors that are not capable of handling the weight. Two hydraulic cylinders are standard, one for offsetting the blade horizontally and the other for operating the gauge wheels. Additional cylinders are available for changing the horizontal angle of the blade and for tilting the blade vertically. On standard machines, these adjustments are done manually. There is a cake deflector on the discharge end for the purpose of breaking and deflecting cake into the cake breakers, also located on the discharge end of each auger. The spring loaded Wall Edger on the right end of the blade can be ran against a smooth wall surface to avoid leaving a ribbon of litter next to the wall. A depth gauge is visible over the right shoulder of the operator to insure the blade is running at the desired depth.

SPEED AND EFFICIENCY: Several features account for the speed and efficiency of the KMC Litter Windrower: PTO drive that delivers more horsepower to the augers; unique, overlapping auger system for greater discharge capacity, contoured blade with multiple run angles for directed litter flow; open discharge end for unobstructed flow into the windrow; and gauge wheels and skid shoes that allow for speedy operation while minimizing chances of gouging the clay pad.

CAKE BREAKING: The overlapping augers, cake deflector and cake breakers are standard equipment for reducing the cake size going into the windrow. The cake deflector and cake breakers can be removed if reducing the size of cake is not desired.

Kelley Manufacturing co. tifton, ga 1-800-444-5449

www.kelleymfg.com

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POULTRY TIMES, July 30, 2012 Paid Advertorial

American Proteins, Inc. Today, American Proteins operates 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 technologically innovative leader than American Proteins.

Stabilized Poultry Protein Meal is an excellent source of protein, energy and phosphorus in all animal diets; it is a notable characteristic for a feed ingredient that also makes it a valuable energy contribution.

Stabilized Poultry Fat is the optimum energy From our start in 1949 source for boiler rations. as a small family business, we have grown to Hydrolyzed Poultry become the international Feather Meal is a suresource for processing perior source of natural allied poultry products protein. The addition of which include Chicken Feather Meal in diets has Meal, Stabilized Poultry been shown to increase Protein Meal, Stabilized the lean percentages in Poultry Fat, Hydrolyzed broilers.

Poultry Feather Meal, and Low Ash Pet Food We produce more than Poultry Protein Meal to 750,000 tons at our three name a few. locations. More than 80 million pounds of alLow Ash Pet Food Poul- lied poultry products are try Protein Meal is tai- transported each week lored to the premium pet from poultry processing food market. A strict se- plants throughout the lection process assures southeast to the Cumlow ash contend for kid- ming, Georgia Divisions, ney health and high pep- Hanceville, Alabama Disin digestibility. vision, and the Cuthbert,

Georgia Division. These plants process the raw materials into nutrientrich feed supplements for the poultry, livestock and pet food industries all around the world.

All three of our American Protein rendering facilities are reclaiming 85,000,000 pounds a year of otherwise waste product into high quality protein and fat ingredients for animal feed products, while strictly adhering to state and federal environmental compliance regulations. We invest research and implement environmental improvement strategies at every state of our production cycle. We invite you to see for yourself, go to www.americanproteins. com to see our numerous awards and recognition we have received through the years. From operator training, to capture and reuse of biogas, to extensive water recycling quality programs,

American Proteins leads the way in environmental responsibility.

With our fast-growing list of customers and our export business increasing, our quality products are being used around the world. Innovation is the driving force behind every aspect of our operation. American 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, appropriate service.

We are dedicated to refining the efficiencies of protein and fat production and continue to evolve so that we can anticipate our customers’ ever-changing needs.

For comments and contact email us at sales@ americanproteins.com.

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POULTRY TIMES, July 30, 2012 Paid Advertorial

Save on heating fuel using the The Turbulator is the perfect solution for destratification of heated air in an open truss poultry house. The Turbulator stir fan design is so unique that no other fan in today’s market performs in the same way.

The Turbulator moves large quantities of air, at low velocities, in a flat cone-shaped pattern that follows the slope of the house roof downward. This provides a uniform airflow over a large area with the least amount of air blasts or dead spots, resulting in a very even heat distribution from the floor to the ridge. Cold or hot spots are virtually eliminated. The existing heating system becomes more efficient and fuel costs are reduced during the cold winter months The Turbulator produces gentle, sweeping air movements over the floor surface. The unique design of the Turbulator allows for a 360 degree cast of air that creates a vortex of return air as it approaches the propeller. This action creates the uniform heat distribution from wall to wall that results in an even bird distribution and a drier litter throughout the poultry house.

Construction features: • Ease of installation • Welded steel construction • High efficiency 4 blade impeller

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Impeller safety locked to shaft Continuous duty, Totally-enclosed motor

Key advantages: • 360 degree air flow • No direct air blasts to disrupt animals • Moves large volumes of air at low velocities • Even heat distribution from floor to ceiling • Reduces Heating fuel demand • Gentle sweeping air movement at bird level • Drier litter throughout the house • Even bird distribution throughout the house The Turbulator is designed to be installed in open truss buildings and is not recommended for use in drop ceiling buildings or applications that would allow for contact by people, objects, or animals. Suggested installation height is 12-16 feet from the bottom of impeller to the closest working surface (floor, bench, etc).

An optional guard kit is recommended when the impeller is installed less than 12 feet from the closest working surface.

By OSHA requirements, the lowest point of the unit must be at least 8 feet from any working surface, even with the optional guard in place.

For more info go to www.acmeag.com or call 1-800-7743267 to obtain the name of your local Acme distributor.

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NEW “BIG FOOT” RADIANT TUBE BROODER PRODUCES EXTRA WIDE, RECTANGULAR HEAT PATTERN FOR POULTRY HOUSE APPLICATIONS CHARLOTTE, North Carolina USA --- A new series of radiant tube brooders designed to yield an extra wide, rectangular heat pattern for poultry houses has been introduced

by Space-Ray of Charlotte, N.C. Marketed under the name BIG FOOT™, the new brooder provides one of the largest rectangular shaped heating footprints available for modern poultry applications. Available in natural or propane gas, the new PBF Series from Space-Ray saves on fuel costs, reduces maintenance and permits higher mounting in the poultry house for broader coverage and added efficiency. The reflector angle of the BIG FOOT radiant tube brooder is engineered to an optimum angle of 19º which improves the radiant footprint and minimizes convective wash. The result is a more uniform heat distribution, better brooding conditions, and more comfort for the birds.

Features Noted

Space-Ray Big Foot Heaters use positive pressure to push products of combustion through the heavy-duty calorized aluminized steel combustion chamber. Calorized tube material offers improved corrosion resistance and greater radiant output.

Each of the heaters come with a choice of one-stage or two-stage input controls for added flexibility and a totally enclosed burner box that places all the power, thermostat and gas connections in one central location for easier installation and maintenance.

The CSA-Certified BIG FOOT radiant tube brooder series is available in four sizes from 60,000 BTU/hr (18 kW/hr) to 90,000 BTU/hr (26 kW/hr). The most popular size is the 80,000 BTU/Hr. (23.5 kW/Hr) version. The Big Foot is also available in either “U” shaped tube or straight tube versions. The standard emitter tube length is 20 ft (6.1 m), while the overall length for the “U” tube version is 11½ ft. (3.5 m) and the straight version is 21½ ft (6.6 m).

Each unit is pre-assembled for easy installation and comes with fresh air intake kit, exhaust hood, stainless steel flexible gas connector and a pre wired electrical connection.

Additionally, each unit offers a 3-year limited warranty on the complete emitter assembly.

Unique TISS™ System

Unique to Space-Ray is the patented¹ TISS™ system that automatically turns off the heater in the unlikely event of a tube failure. With the TISS™ system, an insulated aluminum wire is positioned in tension above the reflector. A low voltage circuit continuously monitors the clearance between the reflectors and the ceiling for excessive heat and tube integrity compromise. If the heat increases due to heat exchanger failure, the wire melts, the safety circuit is broken and the brooder shuts down.

“We decided if we introduced a positive pressure system to poultry houses, we would take steps to assure the integrity of the system and provide the ultimate in safety” noted Wilf Jackson, Sales Director for Space-Ray. “…we wanted a system that was safer than any other model on the market today. The TISS provides peace of mind. It may never be needed but in the unlikely event of a tube failure poultry house owners will be pleased that they have a TISS system.”

About Space-Ray

Designers of the original radiant gas brooder in 1958, Space-Ray brooders have withstood the test of time. Beside the new BIG FOOT tube brooder, Space-Ray also offers an energy efficient line of spark ignition radiant brooders, a line of single jet brooders and a complete line of both pull through (negative pressure) and push through (positive pressure) tube-type gas heaters for poultry applications.

Unlike space heaters that work from the top down heating the air and the upper areas of the poultry house before stratifying down to heat the birds, Space-Ray’s radiant gas tube heaters operate using the same principles as the sun’s rays. They deliver radiant warmth directly to the floor and litter area where it is needed most. The first U.S. manufacturer to design unitized tube heaters, Space-Ray has over 50 years of field experience and exposure to a variety of heating problems. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Space-Ray also has a facility located in Ipswich, England.

For more information on the new BIG FOOT Series of radiant tube brooders, contact Space-Ray Brooders, 305 Doggett Street, P. O. Box 36485, Charlotte, N.C. 28236 USA, call 1-800-849-7311 or (704) 372-3488, FAX (704) 332-5843, or E-Mail info@spaceray.com.

Space-Ray Brooders can also be found on the web at www.spaceray.com. ¹TISS U.S. Patent Number 8000075

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