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MPF Convention getting ready for its 43rd annual event ST. PAUL, Minn. — The nation’s largest regional poultry convention — the 43rd annual Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) Convention — will be held March 18-20, 2014, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minn. “Our convention has an excellent reputation for exceptional education, and we are continually expanding our two exhibit halls as well” said MPF President William Claybaugh of the Nebraska Egg Council. “We will provide plenty of opportunities for attendees to visit one-onone with vendors and network with others in the poultry industry.” Approximately 40 speakers will cover a variety of topics for the turkey, egg layer, broiler and organic/ specialty poultry industries. MPF also is excited to report more expansion of its second Exhibit Hall, which debuted in 2012. Hall B will include even more booths and opens the door for more companies to par-

ticipate in the event. “With over 20 percent growth in our Exhibit Halls over the past seven years, we think attendees will be very pleased when they visit our two exhibit halls in March,” Claybaugh said.

Pre-show events The convention kicks off on March 18 with a Pre-Show Nutrition and Poultry Health Symposium, which will be coordinated jointly by MPF and the North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC), and the annual MPF Welcome Reception. “The Welcome Reception is one of our most popular events, and is a great opportunity to do some networking before the busy rush of the convention begins,” Claybaugh said.

See Convention, Page 9

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Midwest 2014: The Midwest Poultry Federation is gearing up for its 43rd Annual Convention in St. Paul, MInn., March 18-20. This premier regional event will feature hundreds of exhibits in its exhibit halls and approximately 40 speakers in its educational program.

NTF: Federal response to propane supply shortage at tipping point

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Propane shortage: Poultry farmer Jeremy Brown wades into thousands of days-old baby chickens kept warm in a chicken house near Ramer, Ala., on Thursday, Jan. 23. Brown and other farmers use propane gas to keep birds alive during frigid weather, and they are worried that a delivery bottleneck caused by surging demand could endanger the animals and increase costs as cold winter weather continues. (See additional article on propane shortage on page 10).

WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation and Minnesota Turkey Growers Association are pressing an effective coordinated solution to the widening critical shortage of propane to ensure key members of Congress have the attention of federal officials. Turkey growers have been among the first to organize on behalf of rural residents whose homes and poultry barns share farmland in the isolated Midwest and ice-covered South. Propane is their only fuel supply to keep rural families safe and their barn animals alive in bitter cold snow and ice. More than 20 states have issued disaster declarations related to the propane shortage. “Attention has grown through

the supportive efforts of Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin state association members as National Turkey Federation members effectively work with their governors and local officials,” said Joel Brandenberger, president of the National Turkey Federation. “What is now at the tipping point is the weight of federal response we are encouraging with decisive and effective solutions to move propane to areas of shortage and dire need. High demand and high price are not natural marketplace solutions for unnaturally cold conditions and bleak outlooks for supply.” Warning that residents without propane are on the verge of a potentially dangerous situation during persistent and extreme cold

weather, U.S. Representatives Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) are solidifying congressional support for immediate action by President Obama. In the U.S. Senate, Energy subcommittee Chairman Al Franken (D- Minn.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have pressed for specific actions they have identified. “Some of our turkey farmers are delaying shipments of young birds to their farms to save on propane, but that can only be put off for a week or two before it wreaks havoc on the schedules of both the farmers and processing companies,” said Steve Olson, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive

See Propane, Page 10

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MPF announces 2014 education program schedule ST. PAUL, Minn. — The 2014 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention has announced a comprehensive education program, featuring approximately 40 speakers from across the country covering the latest information and research at a variety of workshops for the turkey, egg, broiler and organic/specialty poultry industries. All workshops will be held at the 43rd annual MPF Convention, March 18-20, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. The full education schedule of workshops will include: Tuesday, March 18 yy MPF & NCADC Joint Poultry Nutrition and Health Symposium, 1:30-5 p.m. Dr. Sheila Purdum, University of

Nebraska-Lincoln, chairperson. “Commodities for Poultry,” Dr. Thomas E. Elam, president, FarmEcon LLC, Carmel, Ind. “M.E. Evaluation of Ingredients in the Poultry Ration and Performance Criteria,” Dr. Bob Loar II, Ridley Feed Ingredients, poultry nutritionist, Warrenton, Mo. “Enzymes — Beyond Phytase,” Dr. Nelson Ward, DSM Nutritional Products Inc., Parsippany, N.J. “Advances in the Use of Enzymes and Direct-Fed Microbials in Poultry Nutrition,” Dr. Luis Romero, DuPont Industrial Biosciences, Danisco UK Ltd.. Wednesday, March 19 yy Turkey Grower Workshop, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Ron Kean, University of Wiscon-

sin, Madison, Wis., chairperson. “Turkey Femoral Fractures: The Role of Nutrition and Genetics,” Dr. Darrin M. Karcher, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. “Controlling Ventilation in Hot Weather,” John Menges, Best Veterinary Solutions Inc. “Alternative Heating Options for Turkey Brooder Houses,” William Alexander, Hybrid Turkeys, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. yy Pullet/Layer Health Workshop, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Dr. Mike Fulton, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.,

See Program, Page 11

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MPF 2014 schedule — at a glance ST. PAUL, Minn. — The following at-a-glance agenda provides a brief overview of the events of this year’s Midwest Poultry Federation Convention here, March 17-20. All events will be at the RiverCentre.

March 17 North Central Avian Disease Conference (register through MPF but separate fee applies). March 18 Organic Egg Farmers of America Symposium (separate registration and fee applies). 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: On-site registration/badge pick-up. 1:30-5 p.m.: MPF Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium. 5-7 p.m.: Welcome reception (registration/badge pick-up available). March 19 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: On-site registration/badge pick-up. 8:30-10:30 a.m.: Three concurrent workshops — Turkey Growing, Pullet/Layer Health and Broiler

Production. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Drive to Feed “Chew on This” mobile exhibit (Rotunda). 12:30-3 p.m.: USDAAgricultural Research Service Turkey Breeder Symposium (separate fee applies). 1:30-3 p.m.: Happy hour and Meet the “Mom Squad” (Exhibit Hall B). 2-2:45 p.m.: Diversified Imports/ QC Supply: Technical presentation on ventilation controllers. 3-5 p.m.: Four concurrent workshops — Poultry Litter Management, Turkey Breeder, Turkey Processing and Organic & Specialty Poultry.

9-11 a.m.: Workshop-Simmering Issues. 11 a.m.-noon: MPF Omelet Demo and free omelets (Exhibit Hall A). Noon-2 p.m.: Two concurrent workshops — Turkey Health and Egg Production. More information can be obtained from MPF at 763-682-2171 or www.midwestpoultry.com.

March 20 7 a.m.-1 p.m.: On-site registration/badge pick-up. 7:30-9 a.m.: Fellowship Breakfast. 8-9 a.m.: USDA Agricultural Research Service Turkey Breeder Symposium (separate fee applies). 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Exhibit hall open. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Drive to Feed “Chew on This” mobile exhibit (Rotunda).

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Trent Loos to speak at Fellowship Breakfast ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Midwest Poultry Federation has announced that Trent Loos will be the 2014 MPF Fellowship Breakfast speaker. “We welcome back Trent Loos to our show,” said MPF President William Claybaugh of the Nebraska Egg Council. “Mr. Loos will share with us some key messages about how agriculture must bridge the communication divide with consumers.” Loos is a sixth generation farmer with a passion for agriculture that started years ago, farming side-byside with his father and grandfather. When anti-agricultural activists threatened the way of life he cherished, it was time to take a stand. Consumers, even individuals in

other aspects of agriculture, were listening to and believing the lies being spread by celebrities and vegan zealots. Somebody needed to speak on behalf of the hard-working farmers and ranchers of America. Loos accepted the challenge. Today, “Loos Tales” — Loos’s radio program started in 2011 — airs on more than 100 stations nationwide and boasts 3 million listeners on-air and online. Sharing the message about the people and places in rural America is a step toward reconnecting consumers to their food. In 2008, he was recognized as the “Voice of Rural America” by the West Quest organization for his ground-breaking work in advocating for agriculture and speaking on behalf of the folks who would

rather stay home and tend to their crops and livestock than take on those attacking their life-sustaining industry. In addition to the featured speaker, the Fellowship Breakfast program also includes the recognition of exhibiting companies as MPF Longevity Honorees. (Exhibitors are recognized every five consecutive years.) The Fellowship Breakfast is scheduled for March 20, 2014, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Tickets are $25 on-site and include a full breakfast. Preregistration is available online at www.midwestpoultry.com. The MPF Convention runs March 18-20, 2014, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. More information can be obtained at 763-682-2171.

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Fellowship speaker: Trent Loos, farmer, agricultural speaker and broadcaster, will be the featured speaker for the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention Fellowship Breakfast.

Mar-Jac Poultry has acquired Marshall Durbin company By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times Staff

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GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Mar-Jac Poultry of Gainesville has acquired Marshall Durbin, a vertically-integrated poultry company based in Alabama. A press release from the company

stated: “Effective Jan. 25, 2014, Mar-Jac Holdings Inc. of Gainesville, Ga., has acquired the assets of Marshall-Durbin Companies of Irondale, Ala. The Mar-Jac management team expects a smooth transition with no disruption of operations.” No other details were available. Marshall Durbin assets include

processing plants in Hattisburg, Miss., and Jasper, Ala.; feed mills in Haleyville, Ala., and Waynesboro, Miss.; hatcheries in Moulton, Ala., and Waynesboro, Miss.; a laboratory in Jackson, Miss.; and a distribution center in Tarrant, Ala. Products include whole birds, parts and fast food products.

The acquisition expands MarJac’s workforce from its 1,200 Georgia employees to around 2,000 in Alabama and Mississippi. Established in 1954, Mar-Jac is a fully integrated poultry production company which processes chicken for wholesale distribution, the foodservice industry and for export.

All of Mar-Jac’s chickens are raised cage-free in poultry houses at nearly 200 contracted poultry farms in Northeast Georgia. The company currently processes about 1 million chickens per week at its Gainesville plant. The company’s entire plant has been halal certified since 1985.

MPF Convention & NCADC celebrate 10 year partnership ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 10th straight year, the 65th annual North Central Avian Disease Conference (NCADC) will precede the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention on March 17-18, 2014, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. There is a separate registration fee to attend this event. NCADC attendees may register through MPF, either online or using the pre-regis-

tration form via fax/mail. “We’ve established such a terrific, long-running partnership with NCADC, which always offers an excellent program of speakers and topics. This partnership allows our attendees further educational and networking opportunities, conveniently located in the same facility as the MPF Convention,” said MPF

President William Claybaugh of the Nebraska Egg Council.

Schedule yy Monday, March 17 Scientific presentations and management symposium (morning & afternoon); Business meeting (late afternoon); Awards Banquet (evening) .

yy Tuesday, March 18 Management symposium continues (morning) Lighting — Brian Wilcox, Once Innovations (laying hens and meat birds). Ventilation — Ken Lamm, Cargill-Akey (laying hens) and Dr. Brian Fairchild, University of Georgia (meat birds).

Feed — Dr. Anthony Quant, Kalmbach Feeds (general). Insect pests — Dr. Jim Arends, Jabb of the Carolinas (laying hens and meat birds). More information on this event can be obtained at www.midwestpoultry.com/attendes/ncadc, or by contacting 2014 NCADC Chairman Dr. Mick Fulton by e-mail at fulton@dcpah.msu.edu.

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Propane shortage presents crisis for Minnesota farms By Steve Olson

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BUFFALO, Minn. — Benjamin Franklin said: “’In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In the case of a conversation with my grandpa aka “pop,” one thing was certain, that in the first five minutes of the conversation, we would be talking about the weather. Olson Unfortunately pop passed away 1.5 years ago at the age of 97. I would love to have had the chance to talk with him about this winter! As I look back on my 13 plus years in my current position, I can define each year with a theme — “propane shortage” is taking the early lead as the theme for 2014. In mid-January after receiving calls from some of our members, the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) and Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota (CEAM) established a daily conference call to discuss the situation and determine courses of action. The call participants include poultry farmers and processors, propane inSteve Olson is executive director of the Midwest Poultry Federation, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota, all with offices in Buffalo, Minn.

dustry reps and the National Turkey Federation (NTF). While this is a crisis for poultry farms across the US, it is especially dire in Minnesota with our extremely cold temperatures — to date we’ve had 35 days this winter with below zero temperatures and severe wind chills. Our average is 23 days with the record being 40 . . . and we are still in early February. We view Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of “only” six more weeks of winter as a blessing. One thing I’ve learned through this process is that the propane and pipeline industry is complex, I suspect intentionally so. A number of factors contribute to the propane shortage: exports, lower inventory in storage, larger and wetter than usual corn crop that needed drying, ill advised pipeline maintenance and cold temperatures across much of the US earlier and longer. Given those dynamics we are being told that there is plenty of supply in Texas but because Enterprise, the owner of the Teppco pipeline, has contractual obligations to ship other products during the winter, they don’t have the available space in the pipeline to ship propane. This clearly has put all that use propane to heat poultry barns, here in Minnesota, on edge. We developed a plan of action and are implementing it now to get the propane from Texas to other parts of the country. Over 20 states have relaxed hours of service regulations for truck drivers, pipeline shippers are finding more space on their line for propane and an increase in rail transportation is now occurring in part because we moved quickly to have our voice heard. No one effort

is a silver bullet, but together they are starting to help alleviate a very dangerous situation. Although we cannot stop working to raise awareness until spring finally arrives. Long-term we have much to do in order to ensure a situation like this does not happen in the future. The efforts of NTF, MTGA and CEAM in asking for assistance from President Obama's administration, specifically Department of Energy, to work with Enterprise to free up space in the pipeline for propane has raised the elevation of this dire situation. NTF took the lead in coordinating a letter to President Obama from Congress and it is our hope that this will be the beginning of a more robust conversation on avoiding this in years to come. Additionally, Midwestern Governor's, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Minnesota Commissioner of Ag Dave Frederickson are leading the effort to keep the pressure up in asking for their assistance. Finally we are requesting congressional hearings for explanation of the situation; why it is not being resolved (market principles have not applied in this situation); and what can be done to prevent future shortages. What's ahead? Granted this winter is unusual; but as we look to the future many of the dynamics are still in play — propane exports, increasing corn production combined with a loss of pipeline shipping capacity (the KinderMorgan pipeline will permanently discontinue shipping propane from Canada in April). Intermediate and long-term our infrastructure needs to be improved with more storage and rail capacity as well as providing infrastructure for conversion to other heating sources such as natural gas. We also need to capture natural gas being produced, and currently flared off, in the North Dakota oil fields. To track propane the federal government recently set up an energy market alert website at: http://www. eia.gov/special/alert/propane/.

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Farm Bureau welcomes Trade Promo. Authority legislation introduction WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation on Jan. 9 welcomed the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation in Congress. Farm Bureau believes TPA is the catalyst needed to advance U.S. proposals to reduce tariffs and improve market access for farmers and ranchers in trade negotiations. The legislation was introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Orin Hatch (RUtah) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp (R-Mich.).

‘Needed now’ “This trade negotiation authority is needed now,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “For negotiations to keep moving forward on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) discussions, we need the TPA authority in place. We urge Congress to pass the bill without delay and show that the United States is committed to completing these trade negotiations.” *SRB40 Corrosion Champion_Layout 1

The TPA legislation will restore the president’s authority to negotiate trade deals that Congress can pass or reject but cannot amend. Without it, other countries are reluctant to finalize negotiations with the United States for fear that any hard-won trade agreement could be undone through amendments in Congress. “The U.S. market is one of the most open in the world, yet our farmers and ranchers face high tariffs and other noncompetitive practices when they try to export their products,” said Stallman. “For U.S. agriculture to thrive, we have to correct these disparities and level the playing field. The current TPP and TTIP negotiations are our best chance to expand our trade opportunities, and only with TPA can we succeed in these negotiations.” U.S. agriculture is heavily dependent on exports. On average, one out of every three acres in the U.S. is planted for export. Further, farmers and ranchers earn 25 percent of their farm income from exports.

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Welcome Reception: The 17th annual Pre-Show Nutrition Symposium will be held at the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention on March 18 from 1:30-5 p.m. Immediately following will be the convention’s Welcome Reception, from 5-7 p.m., in Ballroom A-B at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be available, as well as a cash bar. Admission to the symposium and reception is free with paid admission to the convention — badges will be needed to attend the reception.

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MPF Convention I hope you plan to attend the 2014 Midwest Poultry Federation convention March 18-20 in St. Paul, Minn. This convention was started 43 years ago by the state poultry associations in the upper Midwest. As you can see in this issue of

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Zoetis Inc. receives USDA condit. license for its IBV vaccine DURHAM, N.C. — Zoetis Inc. has obtained a conditional license from the USDA to market the first commercially available vaccine for helping reduce disease caused by the Georgia 08 variant of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) in poultry, the company notes. The vaccine is now available in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The USDA agreed to issue a conditional license because the modified-live vaccine fills a special need, has been shown to be safe and has demonstrated a “reasonable expectation of efficacy” against the target pathogen. “The Georgia 08 variant has had a devastating impact on animal health, production and profits on affected farms, with previously available vaccines providing little protection,” said Dr. Kalen Cookson, a technical services veterinarian for Zoetis. “We set the ambitious goal in spring 2013 of having a commercial vaccine available for this contagious and costly strain in time for winter, when IBV is most prevalent. We were able to achieve this goal in only seven months, thanks to the strong support of industry and the USDA,” Cookson said. “We look forward to their continued support as we work towards a full license for the vaccine.” First identified in Georgia in December 2007, the Georgia 08 IBV variant has since been isolated on farms in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. During the past two

winters, its incidence and severity have increased dramatically, resulting in significant losses due to condemnations at processing, reduced line efficiency and additional plant measures needed to process affected birds, Zoetis noted. Unlike other IBV strains, which typically affect the upper respiratory tract, the Georgia 08 variant primarily affects the lower tract, particularly the air sacs. According to Cookson, lower respiratory tract infections produce fewer visible symptoms in live birds, but cause “unpleasant surprises” at processing. “Airsacculitis is a major cause of condemnation,” he explained. “Even when birds are salvageable, the extra time and steps required have a major impact on plant efficiency.” In addition, he said, more severe outbreaks of the Georgia 08 strain can cause further losses due to mortalities and secondary infections from E. coli and other harmful bacteria. The new conditionally licensed vaccine has received broad industry support, including a letter from veterinarians at four major poultry companies affected by the Georgia 08 variant, the company said. Zoetis plans to submit additional efficacy studies of the vaccine in order to pursue a full USDA license. More information can be obtained at www.zoetis.com.

Other Business News Hydro & Agri-Pro form alliance CINCINNATI, Ohio — Hydro Systems Co. and Agri-Pro Enterprises have entered into a strategic alliance to provide medicators to the animal health industry in the U.S., the company noted. Under the agreement, Agri-Pro Enterprises will offer Hydro Systems’ line of medicators to their distributor partners. For Hydro’s current customers very little will change. Current customers will still purchase all of their product offerings at the same price through Hydro Systems. The companies are noting that a benefit to customers will be that the alliance offers many more options for service and support on a nationwide basis. “At Hydro Systems, we are very excited to be teaming up with AgriPro,” said Matt Hayas, director, Volumetric Brand at Hydro Systems. “Agri-Pro brings to us many years of service and knowledge in the animal health industry. Their reputation for representing only the highest quality products was a key reason for our decision to work together. We believe this alliance will give our customers access to the highest quality products and service in the industry.” More information can be obtained at www.hydrosystemsco.com.

Hormel notes successes at meet. AUSTIN, Minn. — During its annual shareholder meeting in Austin, Minn., Hormel Foods Corp. celebrated a record fiscal year 2013, as well as the expanding role of the company’s International & Other division. Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and CEO at Hormel Foods, offered insights about the company’s recent growth and shared highlights from the year, including: Sales growth of 6 per-

cent, ending the year at a record $8.8 billion, with all five business segments registering sales gains. Increasing the annual dividend for the 48th consecutive year. The success of the SKIPPY® peanut butter acquisition. The launch of several successful new products such as Hormel® REV® wraps and the foodservice item, Hormel® Fire Braised meats; and showcasing the team finalists of the company’s annual Best of the Best and Sustainability Best of the Best competitions. “The company’s record year in 2013 is a direct result of our dedicated employees, focusing on innovation and delivering safe, quality and convenient products to customers and consumers,” Ettinger said. “We achieved $8.8 billion in sales, delivered a record earnings per share of $1.95 and increased annual dividends for the 48th consecutive year.” “We completed the successful integration of the SKIPPY® brand into our Grocery Products and International & Other segments and introduced innovative, new products such as Hormel® REV® wraps and our line of Hormel® Fire Braised meats for foodservice operators.” Ettinger added, “We expect to deliver continued sales and earnings growth in fiscal 2014.” James P. Snee, group vice president and president of Hormel Foods International Corp., delivered the meeting’s featured presentation. He discussed how the International & Other division is poised to drive accelerated growth for Hormel Foods and showcased the company’s four expatriates living and doing business in international markets. “The goal of Hormel Foods International Corp. is to deliver accelerated growth to the company,” Snee said. “The foundation of our SPAM® family of products and welldeveloped fresh pork exports, plus the SKIPPY® line of products and our focus on China, has us poised to continue our strong performance in 2014 and beyond.”

Hormel notes the following results for fiscal year 2013: yy Experienced record dollar sales of $8.8 billion, up 6 percent from the previous year. yy Increased net earnings per share by 5 percent over 2012. yy Jennie-O Turkey Store operating profit down 7 percent; volume up 1 percent; dollar sales up 3 percent. yy Delivered both segment profit and sales increases in four of five segments: Grocery Products operating profit up 18 percent; volume up 29 percent; dollar sales up 30 percent. yy Refrigerated Foods operating profit up 2 percent; volume down 4 percent; dollar sales were up 1 percent. yy Specialty Foods operating profit up 7 percent; volume down 2 percent; dollar sales up 1 percent. yy International & Other operating profit up 43 percent; volume up 19 percent; dollar sales up 23 percent. More information can be obtained at www.hormelfoods.com.

Land O’Frost Inc. building headqtrs. MUNSTER, Ind. — Land O’Frost Inc., the nation’s secondlargest producer of pre-sliced, pre-packaged lunch meats and a producer of specialty sausage products, last fall completed a groundbreaking ceremony to officially commence construction on its new corporate headquarters facility located in Munster, Ind. “We are creating a space that encourages collaboration, supports research and development and will help us attract and retain the best talent in our industry,” said David VanEekeren, president and CEO of Land O’Frost. “We are confident this new facility will serve as a platform for sustained growth and help us continue to provide innovative (Continued on next page)

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meat products to the marketplace for years to come.” Land O’Frost, which currently employs more than 1,100 manufacturing employees at its four production plants, located in Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas and Nebraska, plans to move its headquarters employees into the new building in the fall of 2014. The move will bring 50 new jobs and industry leaders in sales, marketing, innovation and supply chain operations to the Northwest Indiana region. “On behalf of the people of Indiana, I express my sincerest gratitude and congratulations,” said Indiana Gov. Michel Pence. “Land O’Frost is just the kind of company we want here in Indiana — in addition to achieving the level of secondlargest seller in their market niche, Land O’Frost has also shown a deep commitment to its employees and the communities in which they live around the country.” In addition to housing the Land O’Frost headquarters staff, the new 27,000-square-foot facility will include a fully-operational and independent pilot plant and hightech test kitchen that will help the company continue to develop new and innovative products and recipes faster and more efficiently. The new Land O’Frost headquarters facility includes a sustainable design which positions the structure well for future LEED certification, the company noted. The company added that “green” features of the facility include: A green roof to help conserve energy and control temperature. Natural lighting in all working spaces to lower electricity use. And, strategic landscaping to minimize water runoff and maximize natural filtration. Land O’Frost’s history with the state of Indiana and Munster dates back to the 1970s when Land O’Frost began operating a turkey processing facility in Hammond, Ind. During this period of growth, the VanEekeren family, owners of Land O’Frost, lived in Munster from 1970 to 1978. The facility was designed by

Wight & Co., a full-service architecture, construction, engineering and environmental company based in Darien, Ill. More information can be obtained at www.landofrost.com.

‘Gluten-free’ poised for 2014 growth NEW OXFORD, Pa. — “Glutenfree” looks poised for continued growth in 2014, according new research conducted on behalf of FreeBird chicken. Four in 10 health conscious respondents (41 percent) are planning to buy more gluten-free products this year, with 57 percent intending to buy the same amount as they did in 2013, the company noted. Notably 70 percent of those surveyed said they regularly purchased products that were labeled gluten free. “We found it particularly interesting that gluten intolerance or celiac disease was only a factor among about three in 10 of these gluten free shoppers,” said Barb Quijano, vice president of marketing for Hain Pure Protein Corp., which sells FreeBird® chicken and Plainville Farms® turkey, adding, “about half of the shoppers said they viewed gluten free as ‘healthier’.” More than half of the consumers also stated that they preferred that their gluten free chicken also be antibiotic-free and family farmed. In addition to gluten-free, precooked frozen products, Hain Pure Protein offers FreeBird® premium lines of both fresh antibiotic-free and organic chickens. This survey was part of the 2014 Market LOHAS MamboTrack Annual Natural & Organic Consumer Study. More information can be obtained at www.freebirdchicken.com.

Tractor Supply notes FFA scholar. prog. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Following a successful initial campaign in 2013, Tractor Supply Co. has announced the second annual Grow-

ing Scholars program in partnership with the National FFA Foundation. Last year, Tractor Supply customers donated $362,324, resulting in 284 scholarships awarded to FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree. The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,245 Tractor Supply and Del’s Feed & Farm Supply through Feb. 23, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 or more at store registers during the checkout process to support local FFA chapters and their members. Ninety percent of funds raised through Tractor Supply’s Growing Scholars program will be utilized to fund scholarships for FFA members. The remaining 10 percent of donations will benefit state FFA organizations. “The funding we received from our customers last year was incredible,” said Tractor Supply President and CEO Greg Sandfort. “We’re honored to be able to provide critical funding to FFA members who intend to pursue a college degree and local FFA chapters that enrich the lives of young members by teaching life skills, citizenship and leadership qualities. Giving back to our 1,200-plus communities that we serve is very important, and the Growing Scholars program is one of the ways that we support our current and future customers and future team members.” To be eligible for the scholarship program, students must be current FFA members and either high school seniors or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or four-year degree or other specialized training program. Major areas of study will also be considered when determining scholarship recipients. “We can’t thank Tractor Supply and its customers enough for supporting FFA, student and alumni members and agriculture education in general,” said National FFA Foundation Executive Director Robert K. Cooper. “The Growing Scholars program truly makes a difference in the lives of our youth.” In addition to the Growing Schol-

Business ars program, Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation have many other joint initiatives, including the FFA horse evaluation career development event, National FFA Week and the annual National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference. At an individual store level, Tractor Supply continually hosts fund-raising events and works closely with local FFA chapters and high school agriculture advisors to provide resources and leverage synergies, the company noted. “Local high school agricultural advisors and FFA chapters feel at home in their local Tractor Supply stores,” said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “These groups often host fund-raising events at our stores to raise money for community projects, like building a school greenhouse, a new bridge in a public park or an animal care lab. Our stores also work with local FFA members to support specific programs and proficiencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply employees and our vendor partners, which brings significant value to both organizations.” Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 27 years. More information can be obtained at www.tractorsupply. com.

OSHA partners with fertilizer group WASHINGTON — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is partnering with the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute to reach more than 7,000 agricultural retailers, distributors, producers and other

facilities in the fertilizer industry to remind employers of the importance of safely storing and handling ammonium nitrate. This effort follows the devastating April 2013 ammonium nitrate explosion in West, Texas, which killed 15 including 12 emergency response personnel. OSHA cited the owners of the West Fertilizer Co. with 24 serious safety violations for exposing workers to fire/explosion hazards of ammonium nitrate and chemical burn and inhalation hazards from anhydrous ammonia storage. The trade associations will distribute a letter from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels to fertilizer industry employers throughout the country. In the letter, Michaels says, “The tragedy in West, Texas, and other incidents underscore the need for employers who store and handle hazardous substances like ammonium nitrate to ensure the safety of those materials — not just for workers at the facility but for the lives and safety of emergency responders and nearby residents. I am calling on you today to take the necessary steps to prevent tragic ammonium nitrate incidents.” In the letter, OSHA provides employers with legal requirements and best practice recommendations for safely storing and handling ammonium nitrate. Employers can view the letter at www.osha.gov/dep/fertilizer_industry/letter_fertilizer_industry. html. OSHA’s website on ammonium nitrate safety resources referred to in the letter can be found at www. osha.gov/dep/fertilizer_industry/ index.html. More information can also be obtained at www.osha.gov/chemicalexecutiveorder/index.html.

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Auburn hosts conf. for entrepreneurs AUBURN — The 2nd annual Food Entrepreneur Conference will be held Feb. 27-28 at the Prattville Marriott in Prattville, Ala. The conference is hosted by Auburn University Food Systems Institute and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The two-day event will feature experts from Auburn University speaking on numerous aspects of running a food business, from writing a business plan and finding financing to product marketing and navigating a maze of regulations. More information and registration can be obtained by contacting Regina Crapps at 334-844-7456 or

COLORADO NIAA conference set for Omaha, Neb. COLORADO SPRINGS —The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will hold its 2014 annual conference on March 31-April 2 in Omaha, Neb. The theme of the conference is “The Precautionary Principle: How Animal Agriculture Will Thrive.” The conference will examine the policies and strategies that will dictate how innovative and competitive U.S. agriculture will be in the global marketplace today, tomorrow and beyond.

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FEB 19-20 — NPI CONV., Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries Inc., University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0721; 402-472-2051; eggturkey@uni.edu; www.nepoultry.org. FEB 20-21 — USDA AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM, Arlington, Va. Contact: www.usda.gov/oce/forum. FEB 24-26 — PEPA ANNUAL CONV., Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Lahaina, Hawaii. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-0801; dmurdock@cgfa.org; www.pacificegg.org. FEB 25-27

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CELEBRATORY SUMMIT, Beijing Kuntai Hotel, Beijing, China. Contact: Alltech International, 3031 Catnip Hill Pike, Nicholasville, Ky. 40356; www.alltech.com. FEB 27-28 — FOOD ENTREPRENEUR CONF., Prattville Marriott, Prattville, Ala. Contact: regina Crapps, 334844-7456, crappre@auburn.edu. FEB 27-March 1 — COMMODITY CLASSIC, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: American Soybean Association 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; membership@ soy.org; http://soygrowers.com. MAR 3-5 — FMI ANNUAL BUSINESS CONF., Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas.

Following the conference a joint forum on trichomoniasis standards will be presented April 3 by NIAA and the U.S. Animal Health Association. The forum will allow state veterinarians, animal health officers and others interested to discuss challenges and develop solutions regarding more standardization of rules intended to prevent the introduction of trichomoniasis into cattle herds. More information can be obtained by contacting NIAA, 13570 Meadowgrass Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80921; 719-5388843; www.animalagriculture.org; www.animalagriculture.org.

ILLINOIS Lusk to keynote AMSA conference CHAMPAIGN — Dr. Jayson Lusk, professor and the Willard Sparks Endowed Chair in the Agricultural Economics Department at Oklahoma State University, will present the keynote address at the American Meat Science Associa-

tion 67th Reciprocal Meat Conference. The conference will be held June 15-18 at the Monona Terrace Conference Center in Madison, Wis., and hosted by the University of Wisconsin and Kraft Foods Inc./Oscar Mayer. Lusk’s address —The Food Police: A Well-Fed Manifesto about the Politics of Your Plate — will take a critical look at the politics behind food and agriculture. Lusk argues that the “food movement” is built on ever-greater government involvement in the nation’s grocery stores and kitchens, and that consumers should be wary of who is redesigning their food system. Concurrent technical education system will examine food safety, health and wellness, meat quality, processed meats, muscle biology and contemporary models for extension education programs. Other activities include an AMSA board of directors meeting, an undergraduate quiz bowl, golf and softball tournaments, a family picnic, university T-shirt auction, fun run, and International Lectureship Award presentation. More information can be obtained at www.meatscience.org/rmc.

Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202452-8444; fmi@fmi.org; www.fmi.org.

St., N.S., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@ chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com.

MAR 4-23 — HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070. Ph: 832-667-1000; questions@rodeohouston.com; www.hlrs.com.

MAR 11-14 — LPF POULTRY SMNR., DiamondJacks, Bossier City, La. Contact: Louisiana Poultry Federation, Poultry Science, 120 Ingram Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803. Ph: 225-578-2473; tlavergne@ agcenter.lsu.edu; www.lapoultry.org.

MAR 10-12 — ASA BOARD MTNG., Hyatt Regency, Washington, D.C. Contact: American Soybean Association 12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. Ph: 800-688-7692; membership@ soy.org; http://soygrowers.com. MAR 10-14 — AFIA SPRING COMMITTEE MTNGS./PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF., Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. MAR 11-12 — NCC DAY IN WASHINGTON, Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, D.C. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1152 15th

MAR 12-13 — AEB MTNG., Hilton Hotel, Rosemont, Ill. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org. MAR 18-20 — MPF ANNUAL CONV., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@midwestpoultry.com; www.midwestpoultry.com. MAR 19-20 — FEED MILL MANAGEMENT SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga . 300847303, Ph: 770-493-9401; seminar@

VIRGINIA Food retail industry focus of FMI show ARLINGTON — FMI Connect, the new Food Marketing Institute show, will be held June 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. FMI notes that the show has been redesigned to connect the industry and inspire the future of food retail. Educational tracks include Health & Wellness @ Retail, Focus on Fresh, Private Brands Summit, Consumer Engagement, Future Connect Leadership Development, Retail Technology & Innovation and Insights for Independents. Special events include a Supermarket Chef Showdown where culinary experts demonstrate their talents, behind-the-scenes tours of local Chicago food retailers and a FMI Foundation Fun Run. More information can be obtained by contacting the Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202; 202-4528444; www.fmiconnect.net. uspoultry.org;

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MAR 24-April 25 — AFIA/KSU ADV. FEED SAFETY & QUALITY ASSURANCE PROTOCALS, Joint Distance Education Programs,, Online. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. APR 4 — OPA ANNUAL INDUSTRY CELEBRATION & BANQUET, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Ohio Poultry Association, 5930 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43229. Ph: 614-882-6111; jchakeres@ohiopoultry.org; www.ohiopoultry.org. APR 9-10 — AMI CONF. on WORKER SAFETY, HUMAN RESOURCES & THE ENVIRONMENT., Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. Ph: 202-587-4242; www.meatami.com. APR 14-16 — HUMAN RESOURCES SMNR., Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga .

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Also bringing attendees in early will be the NCADC, as well as the 4th annual Organic Egg Farmers of America Symposium. (Separate registration fees apply for these events.)

Turkey breeder symp. New this year will be a special Turkey Breeder Symposium on March 19-20, sponsored by MPF and coordinated with assistance from USDA Agricultural Research Service poultry researchers Dr. Murray Bakst and Dr. Julie Long. The symposium will include an in-depth review and hands-on demonstrations of selected methodologies in AI technology and fertility evaluation. The symposium is geared for commercial farm and hatchery technical staffs and research lab personnel. (And additional fee of $100 applies; space is limited to 50 participants.) The two exhibit halls and education workshops will run March 19-20. All events will be held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul. Details on all MPF Convention events, the full education program, list of exhibitors and registration information are available at www. midwestpoultry.com. Social media Attendees, exhibitors and even those unable to attend the convention in person can join in the conversation using social media platforms: yy Facebook — www.facebook. com/MPFConvention. yy Twitter — If using Twitter, MPF is encouraging people to tweet about their convention experience using the hashtag #mpf14. People

may also access the convention at www.twitter.com/MPFConvention. yy Youtube — www.youtube. com/midwestpoultry. yy Mobile app — MPF is also launching its second annual MPF Convention app for smartphone and tablet devices, including Apple and Android phones. The app will highlight the show schedule, show floor maps, exhibit list and more in one place. MPF will release more information on their website.

Long-time exhibitors The following companies will be honored for their longevity of consecutive years of exhibiting at the MPF Convention: yy 35 years Best Veterinary Solutions Inc.; Farmer Automatic of America. yy 30 years Meyhen International. yy 25 years Budget Lighting Inc. yy 20 years Fertilizer Dealer Supply/Chandler; Service Equipment Inc. yy 15 years AEI; Bimeda Inc.; Evonik Corp.; Farm Credit Services of America. yy 10 years Anderson Chemical Co.; Hawk Alarm Systems Inc.; Scott Equipment Co. yy 5 years Canadian Bio-Systems Inc.; Comfort-Zone Cellulose Insulation; DRJ Animal Health LLC; Farmer Boy AG; Green Gable Contracting LLC; Incubation Systems Inc.; Meyhen M.G.H.; MOBA; Once; PSD Concepts Corp.; Tetra Americana LLC; ViCOR. Mobile exhibit Attendees and exhibitors at the

convention will have a chance to explore the Drive To Feed “Chew On This” mobile exhibit at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. “Chew on This” is a unique, interactive road show traveling the nation to heighten awareness about one of the biggest problems facing our world today — hunger. The exhibit will be in the rotunda at RiverCentre.

Hotels MPF notes that hotel options in downtown St. Paul are currently sold out. Also, the federation is announcing that the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Hotel is undergoing a renovation and will be rebranded for the 2015 convention as the Intercontinental Hotel. However, this means that some attendees and exhibitors will be moved to other hotels. For information on available rooms, contact MPF at 763-6822171. Free shuttle The MPF Hotel Shuttle is a free service to convention attendees. It will be provided in the following areas: yy Downtown St. Paul — Between the Crowne Plaza Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton and the St. Paul RiverCentre. This shuttle will run March 19: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; and March 20: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. yy Outskirts hotels — Between the Holiday Inn East (St. Paul) and Hilton Garden Inn (Oakdale) and St. Paul RiverCentre. Dates and times for this shuttle to be determined when schedules are set. For the airport — There is a special MPF rate for shuttle service to/ from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and downtown St.

Paul hotels for $13 one way or $22 round trip (not including 10 percent fuel surcharge each way).

Proceedings MPF has also announced that the 2014 Proceedings will be available during the upcoming convention. The MPF Proceedings is an excellent way to review all the educational materials presented at the 2014 MPF Convention, the federation notes. This year the Proceedings will be offered on a USB flash drive, which easily connects to any computer with a USB port. “Featuring over 40 speakers in 11 workshops, the MPF Proceedings is a great take-home piece to refer back to long after the convention ends,” Claybaugh said. The MPF Proceedings is available on USB flash drive only (sorry, no books or CD-ROMs) and you can preregister for your copy online or by fax/mail. The Proceedings will be available for pick-up onsite at the Registration Desk.

Future dates Dates for the MPF Convention for upcoming years will be: March 18-19, 2015; March 16-17, 2016; and March 15-16, 2017. More information Additional information about any aspect of the MPF Convention can be obtained at www.midwestpoultry.com; Ph: 763-682-2171; Fax: 763-682-5546; or e-mail: ldurben@ midwestpoultry.com.

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Farmers, schools scramble for propane amid freeze The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cold winter weather is stretching supplies of propane gas and causing transportation bottlenecks across a broad section of the U.S., officials said on Jan. 24, sending everyone from rural educators to chicken farmers in search of enough fuel to keep warm. Governors and federal regulators already have taken the rare step of loosening transportation rules for about 33 states in the South, Midwest and East to allow additional hours for truckers to deliver propane and keep up with demand, according to Jeff Petrash, vice president of the National Propane Gas Association. The gas often is used outside metropolitan areas to heat homes and chicken houses and to fuel some manufacturing operations, and tankers from the Midwest are waiting in line for hours to fill up with propane at bulk storage locations in the South before heading back north. About 5.5 million homes are heated by propane, according to the U.S. Energy Department. Prices are spiking, and many are worried that a propane crunch will worsen in coming days as temperatures get even colder and demand rises, sending prices even higher and stretching supplies further. “I think the only answer is warmer weather,” said Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Some are questioning what’s driving the spike in prices. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), sent a letter on Jan. 23, to the Federal Trade Commission asking for oversight of the propane market. Grassley noted, as have many retailers, that the price for propane at Conway, Kan. — one of two primary propane storage sites in the U.S. — has been significantly higher than the price at the other site,

in Mont Belvieu, Texas. “I request that the Federal Trade Commission remain vigilant in overseeing the propane market to prevent possible anti-competitive behavior or illegal manipulation, and to ensure that any supply shortages are not created artificially,” Grassley said in his letter. Running low is already a concern in some places. School officials in Alabama’s mountainous DeKalb County were surprised to receive a letter from a major supplier saying the company was cutting off commercial deliveries because of supply problems, said assistant superintendent Brian Thomas. Thomas said officials were able to find another company that topped off propane tanks at four schools that rely on propane for heat, but administrators are now trying to cut back on usage to make sure the supply lasts. “I’m working on an email right now asking principals to conserve as much as possible,” Thomas said. Propane supplies were lower than normal before the cold weather partly because farmers had to use an unusually large amount to dry grain before storage. The government said propane supplies dropped to the lowest level ever during the second week of January. The National Propane Gas Association said it is working with the transportation industry to prioritize shipments of propane. In Kentucky, where snow and freezing temperatures are predicted through late next week, the propane industry is asking people to alert suppliers if storage tanks fall to 35 percent of capacity to ensure they get a refill before running out. Meanwhile, agriculture leaders say some farmers in poultry states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia have had to stop taking deliveries of baby birds because they’re unsure

whether they will be able to get enough propane to keep houses around 90 degrees, which days-old chicks need to thrive. “This is happening all over. It’s one of those perfect storms we couldn’t foresee a month ago,” said Johnny Adams, director of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association. The state’s $15.1 billion poultry industry has some 2,500 producers and each week hatches 24 million chicks, all of which have to be kept warm. Childers, whose office is in Arkansas, said propane prices jumped from about $1.80 a gallon to nearly $5 by Jan. 24. The whole poultry industry could grind to a halt if growers can no longer afford propane to keep birds warm, he said. Tennessee, which is among the states that have let truckers drive longer hours to allow suppliers to make more deliveries, relaxed rules to ensure that propane can get to consumers from supply terminals, where plenty of the gas is available, said Emergency Management Agency spokesman Dean Flener. “We’ve heard of localized issues of somebody running short, but the Tennessee Propane Association has worked to get that supply there where it’s been needed,” he said. “We’re not seeing a shortage, but we’re seeing high demand and trying to do what we can to get the supply that’s there to meet it.”

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Checking the gauge: On Jan. 28, Wally Pohlman looked over the gauges on the 1,400 gallon propane tank at the southern Vigo County, Ind., meat processing business his family runs. With the gauge reading less than 10 percent, they made a call to their supplier.

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director. “Farmers are working together with suppliers and other farmers to share propane. MTGA, on behalf of Minnesota’s turkey farmers, are working with our congressional delegation to ensure that propane supplies do not run out.” The coordinated effort with Congress calls for specific, immediate steps for a sustained effort:

yy Enable propane transportation through interstate pipelines, highways, rails and waterways. yy Maintain and expand federal allowances for propane suppliers to deliver increased supplies as long as temperatures and stocks remain critically low. yy Identify all sensible legal authority federal agencies can use to mitigate the shortage.

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. propane stocks have fallen far below the 5-year seasonal average. EIA reports that propane stocks are 25.8 million barrels lower than a year ago, a drop of 44.9 percent. As a result, in many areas, residential and wholesale propane prices have doubled, or even tripled, since October.

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chairperson. “Current Issues in Laying Hens of the U.S.,” Dr. Bernie Beckman, Hy-Line North America. “Disease Battles in Egg Production Won and Lost During the Last 50 Years,” Dr. Keith Honegger, Lohmann Animal Health. “How a Necropsy Program Can Help the Health of Your Birds,” Dr. Julie Kelly, Michael Foods, Wakefield, Neb. yy Broiler Production Workshop, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Kelsey Campbell, GNP Co., St. Cloud, Minn., chairperson. “Influenza and Chicken 101,” Dr. Carol Cardona, Ben Pomeroy Chair in Animal Health, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. “Animal Welfare in the Broiler Industry,” Dr. Deirdre Johnson, GNP Co., veterinarian, St. Cloud, Minn. “Importance of Air Speed in Cooling Poultry During Hot Weather,” Dr. Brian Fairchild, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. yy Organic and Specialty Poultry Production Workshop, 3-5 p.m. Dr. Jacqueline Jacob, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., chair-

person. “Role of Methionine in Poultry Diets,” Dr. Paul Patterson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. “Microbial Loads from Organic Hens Maintained on a Straight Forage Rotation or Following Dairy Cattle,” Dr. Deana Jones, Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Athens, Ga. “Successful Management of Laying Hens on Pasture,” Michael Cox, Arkansas Egg Co., Summers, Ark. yy Turkey Breeder Workshop, 3-5 p.m. Dr. Mike Lilburn, Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio, chairperson. “Turkey Breeder Age — What the Hen Puts in the Egg and How that Effects the Poult,” Dr. Todd Applegate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. “A Primer on Turkey Coccidiosis from Vaccination to Medication,” Dr. Robert L. Owen, New Oxford, Pa. “Turkey Breeder Nutrition — Common Field Questions,” Dr. Jim Mitchell, Akey Nutrition, Brookville, Ohio. Dr. Mike Lilburn, Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio.

yy Turkey Processing Workshop, 3-5 p.m. Dr. Dong Ahn, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, chairperson. “Cold-batter Mincing of Hotboned/Crust-freezing Air Chilled Turkey Breast Improved Meat Turnover Time and Product Quality,” Dr. Ike Kang, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. “Turkey Meat Quality Issues,” Dr. Casey Owens, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. “Handling Wastewater in Turkey Processing Plants,” Eric Larson, Wexco Environmental, Milaca, Minn. yy Poultry Litter Management Workshop, 3-5 p.m. Dr. Darrin Karcher, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., chairperson. “Cold Weather Ventilation — Poultry House Tightness,” Michael Czarick, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. “Development of a Sustainable Gross-Based Litter Supply Chain,” Dr. Jeremiah D. Davis, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss. “Bugs & Mites in Alternative Laying Systems — Identification of Problems and Programs to Deal

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with Them,” Dr. Jim Arends, Jabb of the Carolinas, Pine Level, N.C. Thursday, March 20 yy Brown Bag Seminar — Simmering Issues, 9-11 a.m. Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill, chairperson. “CSES Laying Hen Housing Research: Food Safety and Egg Quality,” Dr. Deana Jones, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Athens, Ga. “CSES Laying Hen Housing Research: Worker Health and Safety,” Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif. “Status of New Guidelines Affecting Antibiotic Use in Poultry,” Dr. Bernadette Dunham, director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Rockville, Md. yy Egg Production Workshop, Noon-2 p.m. Brent Swanson, Lohmann Animal Health, Dassel, Minn., chairperson. “Coccidiosis Vaccination for

Caged Layers,” Dr. Kelli Jones, Mississippi State University, Pearl, Miss. “Advances in Genetic Technology for Continued Improvement in Egg Production,” Dr. George Ansah, ISA North America, Ithaca, N.Y. “Lighting Pullets and Layers,” Dr. Ian Rubinof, Hy-Line International, Dallas Center, Iowa. yy Brown Bag Seminar — Turkey Health, Noon-2 p.m. Randy Olsen, Best Veterinary Solutions, Willmar, Minn., chairperson. “Salmonella,” Dr. Brian WooMing, Cargill Turkey. “Gut Health,” Dr. Carol Cardona and Dr. Tim Johnson, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. “Managing for Cocci Vaccination of Turkeys,” Dr. Kelli Jones, Mississippi State University, Pearl, Miss. More information about the education programs can be obtained from MPF at 763-682-2171 or www.midwestpoultry.com.

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Farm bill passes after years of disagreement The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — After years of setbacks, a nearly $100 billion-ayear compromise farm bill cleared the House on Jan. 29, and the Senate on Feb. 4, despite strong opposition from conservatives who sought a bigger cut in food stamps. President Barack Obama signed the bill on Feb. 7. The measure, which the House approved 251-166, had backing from the Republican leadership team, even though it makes smaller cuts to food stamps than they would have liked. After wavering for several years, the GOP leaders were seeking to put the long-stalled bill behind them and build on the success of a bipartisan budget passed earlier this month. Leaders in both parties also were hoping to bolster rural candidates in this year’s midterm elections. House Speaker John Boehner did not cast a vote on the bill, a commonplace practice for a speaker, but he had issued a statement saying it was “worthy of the House’s support.” Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) voted for the bill despite concerns from some in her caucus that the bill cut too much from the food stamp program. The bill ultimately would cut about $800 million a year from the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program, or around 1 percent. The House had sought a 5 percent cut. The legislation also would continue to heavily subsidize major crops for the nation’s farmers while eliminating some subsidies and shifting them toward more politically defensible insurance programs. House Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) called the compromise a “miracle” after trying to get the bill passed for almost three years. An early version of the legislation was defeated on the House

floor last June after conservatives said the food stamp cuts were too modest and liberal Democrats said they were too deep. The House later passed a bill with a higher, $4 billion cut, arguing at the time that the program had spiraled out of control after costs doubled in the last five years. But cuts that high were ultimately not possible after the Senate balked and the White House threatened a veto. The Senate had sought a cut of $400 million annually. Many House conservatives still voted against the bill — 63 Republicans opposed it, one more than in June. One of those conservative opponents was Rep. Marlin Stutzman (RInd.). “It spends money we simply don’t have,” he said. But 89 Democrats supported it, bolstered by the lower cut in food stamps. The top Democrat on the agriculture panel, Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, said he also enticed some of his colleagues with more money for fruit, vegetable and organic programs. The final savings in the food stamp program would come from cracking down on some states that seek to boost individual food stamp benefits by giving people small amounts of federal heating assistance that they don’t need. That heating assistance, sometimes as low as $1 per person, triggers higher benefits, and some critics see that practice as circumventing the law. The compromise bill would require states to give individual recipients at least $20 in heating assistance before a higher food stamp benefit could kick in. Some Democrats said the food stamp cut still is too high. Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, one of the states that have boosted benefits through heating assistance, said the cut will be harmful on top of automatic food stamp cuts

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Farm bill: In this July 9, 2009, file photo combines harvest the winter wheat on the Cooksey farm near Roggen, Colo. There are items scattered through the recently passed farm bill for members from all regions of the country: a boost in money for crop insurance popular in the Midwest; higher cotton and rice subsidies for Southern farmers; renewal of federal land payments for Western states. There are also cuts to the food stamp program — $800 million a year, or around 1 percent.

that went into place in November. “I don’t know where they are going to make that up,” McGovern said. To pass the bill, Lucas and his Senate counterpart, Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, found ways to bring many potential naysayers on board. They spent more than two years crafting the bill to appeal to members from all regions of the country. They included a boost in money for crop insurance popular in the Midwest; higher rice and peanut subsidies for Southern farmers; and renewal of federal land payments for Western states. They also backed away from repealing a catfish program — a move

that would have angered Mississippi lawmakers — and dropped House language that would have thwarted a California law requiring all eggs sold in the state to come from hens living in larger cages. Striking out that provision was a priority for California lawmakers who did not want to see the state law changed. For those seeking reform of farm programs, the legislation would eliminate a $4.5 billion-a-year farm subsidy called direct payments, which are paid to farmers whether they farm or not. But the bill nonetheless would continue to heavily subsidize major crops — corn, soybeans, wheat, rice and cotton — while shifting many of those

subsidies toward more politically defensible insurance programs. That means farmers would have to incur losses before they could get a payout. The almost $100 billion-a-year bill would save around $1.65 billion annually overall, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The amount was less than the $2.3 billion annual savings the agriculture committees originally projected for the bill. An aide to Lucas said the difference was due to how the CBO calculated budget savings from recent automatic across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequestration.

POULTRY TIMES, February 17, 2014

USPOULTRY recognizes six family farm environmental winners ATLANTA — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recognized six poultry farms who received the annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award at the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo. The award is given in acknowledgment of exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. “The poultry industry has been acknowledged as a leader in environmental management for many years. We rely on the efforts of family farmers to sustainably produce poultry and egg products. These six winners represent the best of these producers,” said newly elected USPOULTRY chairman Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga. Applicants were rated in several categories, including dry litter or

liquid manure management, nutrient management planning, community involvement, wildlife enhancement techniques, innovative nutrient management techniques and participation in education or outreach programs. Applications were reviewed and farm visits conducted by a team of environmental professionals from universities, regulatory agencies and state trade associations in selecting national winners. Winners were chosen from six geographical regions from throughout the U.S., and the Galen Kropf farm was also recognized with the Unique Byproduct Handling Award.

Regional winners yy North Central Region — Lefevre Farms, Fort Recovery, Ohio; Tom Lefevre, nominated by Ohio Poultry Association. yy Northeast Region — Walker

Poultry Farm, Fort Seybert, W.Va.; Dale Walker, nominated by Pilgrim’s Pride and the West Virginia Poultry Association. yy South Central Region — Holliday Farms, Prairie Home, Mo.; Chris Holliday, nominated by Cargill Turkey Production LLC. yy Southeast Region — Hilton Davis Farms LLC, Waynesboro, Miss.; Hilton Davis, nominated by Marshall Durbin. yy Southwest Region — Bar G Ranch Poultry, Rogers, Texas; Darrell Glaser, nominated by Texas Poultry Federation and Cargill Turkey Production LLC. yy West Region — Arvance Ranch Inc., Kerman, Calif.; Brad Arvance, nominated by Foster Farms. yy Unique Byproduct Handling Award — Galen Kropf, Berryville, Ark.; Galen Kropf, nominated by Cargill Turkey Production LLC.

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Environmental awards: The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recognized six Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award winners during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo. The award is given in acknowledgment of exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. The Galen Kropf farm was also recognized with the Unique Byproduct Handling Award.

Biosecurity strategies important to poultry operations worldwide ATLANTA — “If you have a set of biosecurity rules and procedures so exhaustive that the document would do serious damage if dropped on your foot, you don’t have a plan, you have a problem. Biosecurity rules are intended to reduce risk, Shapiro but if they are incomprehensible, overwhelming, ignored, outdated or essentially useless, it’s time for an overhaul,” suggests Dr. David Shapiro, director of veterinary services at Perdue Farms.

Shapiro provided this assessment during his “Biosecurity: Real World Biosecurity Strategies to Minimize Animal Health and Food Safety Risks” presentation during the International Production & Processing Expo. He reviewed essential biosecurity procedures pertaining to poultry production at the Biosecurity: Revisiting the Basics and Implementing New Strategies program held during the Expo. The program was sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. “Set priorities,” Shapiro said. “If you are considering a new rule, do not think about the rule; think about how much it reduces the risk of disease transmission.”

“There is no such thing as spontaneous generation of disease. So if there’s an outbreak at your facility, it’s a reality check, a re- Heeder minder that your biosecurity failed,” according to Dr. Carl Heeder of Zoetis during his presentation on “Biosecurity Implementation Management.” The theory of biosecurity is that it is a set of preventative measures to reduce the risk of transmission, but in reality it has to be a culture

dedicated to reducing disease, he explained. Failure has several causes. It can result from the unknown: what didn’t you know about conditions on your farm, employee movement and risk, maintenance, equipment sharing, the status of neighboring farms, or who’s visiting your site and how they behave once they are on the premises. Without current information, you could be overlooking significant risk factors. In his presentation on “Biosecurity Perspective from Different Regions of the World,” Dr. Nick Dorko, global head of veterinary services for Aviagen, observed that outbreaks can teach some difficult

lessons that ultimately improve biosecurity, at least from a veterinary perspective. The H5N1 epidemic of about a decade ago “greatly improved biosecurity procedures, led to better cleaning and disinfection and eliminated some live bird markets. Open houses are also less common now,” he said. But in some areas, prevention strategies need to be stronger. The three most important steps to take are to eliminate multi-age farms, improve showers and ban outside vehicles from farms. Dr. Ian Rubinoff, Hy-Line International, also spoke during the presentation describing a four-step process for analyzing biosecurity.

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Visit St. Paul donates 400 pounds of turkey to food shelf Donation made in name of MPF ST. PAUL, Minn. — During the holidays, representatives from Visit Saint Paul and the Midwest Poultry Federation dropped off more than 400 pounds of frozen turkeys at Saint Paul’s Neighborhood House food shelf to honor the long-standing relationship between the two organizations. “Midwest Poultry Federation has been meeting in Saint Paul since 1999,” said Beverly Turner, interim

president & CEO of Visit Saint Paul. “This donation, in their name, is a practical way to thank them for their continued business and to benefit local citizens in a time of need this holiday season.” Visit Saint Paul started this tradition in 2009 and has donated nearly 1,500 pounds of turkey to the Neighborhood House Food Shelf. “We are honored that Visit Saint Paul has made this donation in our name for the fourth year in a row,” said Lara Durben, program director for Midwest Poultry Federation. “Saint Paul has become a home for

our annual convention and it is truly a pleasure to see local families in need benefit from this long-standing relationship.” Since 1999, Midwest Poultry Federation has brought more than 26,000 people to Saint Paul for its annual convention in March. The Midwest Poultry Federation Convention is the largest regional poultry show in the U.S. In 2012, the convention drew nearly 2,100 participants from 36 states, as well as Washington, D.C., four Canadian provinces and several other international countries. Special

AMI honors Boyle with industry award ATLANTA — American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle received the Institute’s highest award, the Industry Advancement Award, at the International Production & Processing Expo, in Atlanta, Ga. The award was given in honor of Boyle’s extraordinary contribution to the U.S. meat and poultry industry during his 24 years at the Boyle helm of AMI. Boyle stepped down as president and CEO Jan. 31, 2014. Boyle joined AMI in 1990 after heading the Washington, D.C., office of a California-based law firm, and after serving as administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, as a legislative assistant to former Senator Pete Wilson (RCalif.), and as legal counsel to two food trade associations Calling Boyle a “transformative leader,” AMI Chairman Greg

Benedict, chief operating officer and president of American Foods Group, said Boyle led the association at a critical time as the nation’s war on fat gave way to a war on pathogens following an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in the Pacific Northwest. “The tragic event put AMI in the spotlight and Patrick was our industry’s voice at a very difficult time. Rather than meet the challenge with words, Patrick met it with action, reestablishing our foundation and launching our new Food Safety Initiative. He asked the board to declare food safety a non-competitive issue and they agreed,” Benedict said. “Thanks to research and education, today E. coli O157:H7 is a fraction of what is was then and the beef industry’s response and progress has been held up as a model for others to follow.” Benedict praised Boyle for being the face of the industry at difficult times. “Throughout the many controversies that have challenged our industry in his tenure, Patrick has looked the media in the eye and answered their questions, long before transparency and open doors were contemporary buzzwords,” he said. He also noted that Boyle was one of the first phone calls USDA made

when the U.S. detected its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and one of the first industry faces on TV. On the animal welfare front, Boyle supported initiatives in collaboration with leading animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin, who developed industry guidelines for AMI that helped transform the way U.S. livestock are handled in meat plants. It was under his tenure, Benedict noted, that animal welfare was deemed a non-competitive issue among AMI members. “Most recently, he oversaw the effort to increase transparency around slaughter with the new Glass Walls project that has been a resounding success,” Benedict commented. He also praised Boyle’s leadership on Capitol Hill, where AMI is well regarded and where lawmakers have given thoughtful consideration to the industry’s perspective on critical issues. “I could take the entire morning to detail Patrick’s many accomplishments that make him worthy of the Industry Advancement Award,” Benedict closed. “We thank you for your contributions. You will be sorely missed and we congratulate you as the 2014 Industry Advancement Award Winner.”

Holiday turkey donation: Visit Saint Paul, in the name of the Midwest Poultry Federation, donated 26 turkeys to Neighborhood Food Shelf for the holidays. On hand for the presentation at the Neighborhood House in St. Paul, MInn., were, left to right, Lara Durben, MPF; Lorrie Larson, Visit Saint Paul; and Amanda Friedrich, Visit Saint Paul.

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China halts poultry trading after new H7N9 cases The Associated Press

BEIJING — Authorities in eastern China announced a ban on Jan. 28, on live poultry sales following a spike in the number of people infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu, with the busy Chinese New Year travel period already under way. So far this year, the virus has killed 20 people in China out of 96 known infections, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The deaths were in eastern Shanghai, neighboring Zhejiang province and southern Guangdong province. A week ago, more than 50 cases had been reported. The virus remains hard to catch and most cases have been linked to contact with poultry. The jump in cases comes during the 40-day travel period around Chinese New Year, a period that concerns health authorities because of the volume of people traveling in

crowded trains and buses, often with live chickens aboard. Chinese are expected to make 3.6 billion trips as families reunite. The holiday, which officially started Jan. 30, also falls during the winter months when flu typically rages. Hong Kong, on Jan. 27, suspended live chicken sales — halting imports from the mainland — for three weeks after poultry imported from the southern mainland province of Guangdong tested positive for the H7N9 virus, the first time the virus was found in imported poultry in Hong Kong. On Jan. 28, Hong Kong authorities were culling 20,000 birds, mostly chickens, at the territory’s wholesale market, putting the birds into black plastic bags and pumping in carbon dioxide to suffocate them. Live poultry trading will be halted in cities in coastal Zhejiang province, where 49 people have been

infected and 12 people have died this year, according to the Zhejiang Daily. Neighboring Shanghai will halt live poultry trading for three months, as of Jan. 31. The city has reported eight infections and four deaths this year. The World Health Organization says there is no evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission, but has recommended close monitoring given the holiday travel and the potentially unpredictable behavior of flu viruses. Health authorities in eastern Jiangxi province have also confirmed a second human case of H10N8, a new strain of bird flu known to affect humans. They said the 55-yearold woman was in critical condition. The first case was confirmed in December after a 73-year-old woman died from the virus.

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New H7N9 cases in China: Health workers in full protective gear pick up killed chicken after suffocating them by using carbon dioxide at a wholesale poultry market in Hong Kong on Jan. 28. Hong Kong authorities began culling 20,000 birds at a wholesale market after poultry from southern mainland China tested positive for the H7N9 virus, the first time it had been found in imported poultry in Hong Kong.

Missouri attorney general challenges California egg law The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s attorney general has asked a federal court to strike down a California law regulating the living conditions of chickens, setting up a cross-country battle that pits new animal protections against the economic interests of Midwestern farmers The lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster takes aim at a California law set to take effect in 2015 that prohibits eggs from being sold there if they come from hens raised in cages that don’t comply with California’s new size and space requirements. Koster said on Feb. 4, that the California law infringes on the interstate commerce protections of the U.S. Constitution by effectively imposing new requirements on outof-state farmers. “If California legislators are permitted to mandate the size of

chicken coops on Missouri farms, they may just as easily demand that Missouri soybeans be harvested by hand or that Missouri corn be transported by solar-powered trucks,” Koster said. Missouri’s lawsuit was filed on Feb. 3, in U.S. District Court in Fresno, Calif. California Attorney General Kamala Harris declined to comment on the suit. But the Humane Society of the United States, which campaigned for the ballot initiative, said in a statement that states have the right to pass laws that protect the health and safety of their residents. Jennifer Fearing, the group’s senior state director for California, said eggs produced from hens in “battery cages” have a higher risk of salmonella contamination. “Attorney General Koster’s lawsuit targeting California’s laws, filed just to curry favor with big agribusi-

ness, threatens state laws across the country dealing with agriculture and food safety,” she said. California voters approved a ballot initiative in 2008 that required egg-laying hens, pigs and calves to be raised with enough space to allow the animals to lie down, stand up, turn around and fully extend their limbs. The measure gave farmers until 2015 to comply with the provisions. After voters approved the initiative, concerns were raised that the measure would put California egg farmers at a competitive disadvantage with counterparts in other states. In 2010, California legislators expanded the law to ban in that state the sale of eggs from any hens that were not raised in compliance with California’s animal care standards. The California law cites concerns about protecting people from salmonella and other illnesses.

But the Missouri lawsuit said the real intent was to protect California farmers from being put at a disadvantage with their counterparts in other states. U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, a California Democrat who wrote the legislation when he was in the state legislature, also declined to comment. Missouri farmers produce about 1.7 billion eggs annually and sell about one-third of those — about 540 million eggs — in California, according to Koster’s lawsuit. He said that makes Missouri the second-largest egg exporter to California, behind only Iowa. Many of Missouri’s hens are raised in tight cages that won’t meet California’s new standards. Koster said Missouri farmers would have to spend about $120 million to remodel their cages or forgo sales to one of their most important markets, which could force some Missouri egg producers out of business.

Farm Sanctuary, an animal rescue and protection group based in Watkins Glen, N.Y., was among the organizations that helped fund the campaign for the California ballot initiative. “It’s a real embarrassment for the state of Missouri that Mr. Koster would defend a practice that is horribly abusive of animals with a legal theory that is tilting at windmills,” said Bruce Friedrich, a senior policy director at Farm Sanctuary. Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst praised the lawsuit as an important legal challenge. He said the California law, if upheld, could set a precedent in which the biggest states can effectively set agricultural policies for all the states. “A pretty good tradition in this country that’s worked pretty well is that we have free trade among the states, and we would not want to see that changed,” Hurst said.

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USPOULTRY Foundation awards grant to Iowa State University TUCKER, Ga. — Iowa State University recently received a $1,050 student recruiting grant from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s USPOULTRY Foundation. The check presentation was made by Paul Hill, chairman, West Liberty Foods, and USPOULTRY board member. Accepting the check was Dr. Michael Persia, professor for Iowa State University, along with several Iowa State University students. “The students at Iowa State University are excited to utilize these generous funds to learn more about

leadership within the poultry industry,” Persia said. The USPOULTRY Foundation board recently approved student recruiting grants totaling more than $183,000 to the six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 14 other institutions with industry-related programs. The foundation provides annual recruiting funds to colleges and universities to attract students to their poultry programs. More information can be obtained at www.uspoultry.org.

Wayne Farms LLC announces joint venture with Salm Partners OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne Farms LLC recently announced a joint venture with Salm Partners LLC to begin producing chicken sausage products. The new joint venture company will operate out of the Wayne Farms’ Decatur Further Processing facility in Decatur, Ala. “We are proud to announce this new agreement with Salm Partners LLC as the venture allows our company to grow thoughtfully, as well as provide new job opportunities to a community that we’ve been a part of since 1976,” says Elton Maddox, chairman and CEO of Wayne Farms. “We expect this venture will add up to 50MM pounds of production within three years, and when fully operational, add approximately 140 new jobs to the area.” “Salm Partners is excited about the potential to bring additional value to our customer partners through this partnership with the people at Wayne Farms,” says Christopher Salm, CEO of Salm Partners.

Execution of the agreement will include the joint venture installing a high capacity co-extrusion and cook-in-package manufacturing system in the Wayne Farms further processing facility immediately, with production of the new products set to begin in the late spring of 2014. Salm Partners LLC is a manufacturer of smoked sausage and hot dog products based in Denmark, Wis. Salm operates multiple collagen co-extrusion and cook-in package production systems, producing extended shelf life products for its customer partners. Wayne Farms LLC is the sixthlargest vertically integrated poultry producer in the U.S. with annual sales exceeding $2 billion. A subsidiary of Continental Grain Co., Wayne Farms owns and operates 11 fresh and further-processed facilities throughout the Southeast, produces more than 2 billion pounds of poultry products each year, and employs more than 9,000 individuals.

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Iowa State University: Dr. Michael Persia, second from left, professor with Iowa State University, along with several Iowa State University students, recently accepted a USPOULTRY Foundation student recruiting grant from Paul Hill, chairman, West Liberty Foods and a USPOULTRY board member.

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What’s included in the new 2014 farm bill? The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The compromise farm bill passed recently sets policy for food stamps and farm programs. The bill would cut food stamps by around $800 million a year and continue generous farm subsidies. Some of what’s in the bill: yy Test programs in 10 states that would allow new work requirements for food stamp recipients. yy A prohibition on lottery winners, convicted sex offenders and murderers from receiving food stamps. yy The end of so-called direct payments, government subsidies paid to farmers whether they farm or not. The payments now cost around

$4.5 billion a year. yy A new revenue insurance subsidy that would pay farmers in the event of “shallow losses,” or revenue losses incurred before their paid crop insurance kicks in. That program might kick in sooner than previously thought as some crop prices have dropped in recent months. yy A separate subsidy program would trigger payments when crop prices drop. This is similar to current subsidies, though the new programs would kick in sooner, especially for rice and peanut producers. Producers would have to choose between these subsidies or the revenue insurance. yy Stricter limits on how much money an individual farmer can receive — $125,000 annually on all

payments and loans, when some were previously unrestricted. The agreement is less strict than either the House or Senate bills, which had put limits on how much a farmer could receive from individual programs. Language that would limit how many people in a farm operation may receive such payments was also passed by both chambers but taken out of the compromise bill, which would kick the issue to the USDA. yy An additional $5.7 billion for government-subsidized crop insurance programs. A Senate amendment that would have lowered crop insurance payouts for the wealthiest farmers was struck from the final version. yy A new dairy program that

would do away with current price supports and allow farmers to purchase a new kind of insurance that pays out when the gap between the price they receive for milk and their feed costs narrows. The program is designed to help dairy farmers survive price collapses like they have seen in recent years. But it would not include a so-called stabilization program that would have dictated production cuts when oversupply drives down prices. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called that “Soviet-style” and pressured negotiators to take it out. He was backed by large food companies which said the program could raise the price they pay for milk. yy A new insurance program for cotton growers designed to bring the

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Tyson CEO & wife give $3.2M to UT Institute of Ag. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Donnie Smith, CEO of Arkansas-based Tyson Foods Inc., and his wife, Terry, have personally pledged a $3.2 million gift that establishes the Donald and Terry Smith Endowed Chair for International Sustainable Agriculture through the University of Tennessee (UT) Foundation. “The new faculty position will help bring science-based agricultural solutions to areas of the world with struggling agricultural practices and economies, as well as provide unique opportunities for the State of Tennessee,” said Larry Arrington, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, when announcing the gift. “Because of the outstanding reputation of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and our shared mission to seek global solutions to world hunger, we felt it was a perfect fit,” said Smith. “Terry

and I are both alumni of the University of Tennessee and feel we would not be where we are today without the education and support we received during our years there and the relationships developed there that continue to encourage us and en- Smith rich our lives to this day.” Donnie Smith earned his undergraduate degree in animal science from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and his wife, Terry, is a graduate of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Smith was appointed CEO of Tyson in 2009; however, he has been with the company in various roles since 1980. With the global population increasing to more than 9 billion people by 2050 and per-person

food consumption also increasing, experts estimate the world will need to produce twice as much food as is produced today. To help meet this challenge, UTIA, a toptier land grant university, has been placing a priority on becoming more internationally involved in academic and research programs in partnership with other US land-grant universities. “We are operating more than ever in a global environment, and our faculty and students need opportunities to learn more about how we in Tennessee relate to the worldwide economy,” said Arrington. “This generous gift from Donnie and Terry Smith allows us to better partner with others to have a greater impact within our borders and around the world.”

The search for the Smith Endowed Chair and director for international programs is currently underway. The faculty member who holds this position will work to further develop international programs within UTIA’s four units — the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, UT AgResearch, UT Extension and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Working with the UTIA Faculty International Advisory Council, the chair will help faculty develop an international dimension to their current work, including research, outreach and learning opportunities. The goal is to find solutions to

encourage less-equipped societies to maximize available resources in an effort to provide better nutrition for all of Earth’s inhabitants. “We have long recognized the need for global partnerships, and the institute has exciting and meaningful work already underway with partners around the world,” said Arrington. “The Smith Endowed Chair will take us to the next level in international partnerships relative to agricultural issues and providing solutions that help feed the world.” UTIA currently has ongoing international agricultural projects in Africa, Europe, South America and Southeast Asia.

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

Nat’l. Turkey Market: (Feb. 10): The market on frozen hens and 16-24 lb. toms was steady with a steady to firm undertone. Demand was light to moderate, best

for deferred deliveries. Offerings of frozen hens and 16-24 lb. toms was light to moderate. Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor offering prices on a national basis for hens was 96¢-$1.04 f.o.b. and 16-24 lb. toms were 96¢-$1.02 f.o.b. for cur-

rent shipments. No truck-lot trading was reported. The market on white meat and white trims was mostly steady. Demand and offerings were light to moderate. The market on institutional sized breasts was steady. Demand and offerings were light to moderate. The market on frozen tom bulk parts was steady to weak, mostly steady. Fresh tom bulk parts were steady. Demand was light to moderate with fresh the most active. Offerings were light to moderate. The market on thigh meat and mechanically separated turkey was steady. Demand was light to moderate with thigh meat the most active. Offerings of thigh meat were light while MST was light to moderate. Trading was light to moderate with fresh tom drums the most active. Exports: Trading was light to mod-

erate. The market was steady to weak, mostly steady. Demand and offerings were light to moderate.

F owl: Feb. 7: Live spent heavy fowl

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 11-23¢

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 Feb. 10: line run tenders $1.88½; skinless/boneless breasts $1.89; whole breasts $1.05½; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.44; thighs 73½¢; drumsticks 72½¢; leg quarters 50½¢; wings $1.30.

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

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

Company Annual High Jan. 30 Feb. 11 Cal-Maine 61.34 50.30 51.01 Campbell Soup 48.83 41.16 40.90 37.28 31.80 29.08 ConAgra Hormel 46.75 45.07 44.39 Pilgrim’s Pride 19.23 15.67 15.86 Sanderson Farms 77.09 73.07 72.00 Seaboard 2948.24 2586.00 2530.00 Tyson 38.25 34.49 36.76 (Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

Feb. 7

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 131.00 Southeast 137.50 Midwest 126.50 South Central 146.50 Combined 135.94

Large

Medium

129.00 120.00 135.50 116.00 124.50 106.50 137.50 116.50 131.88 114.77

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Jan. 21 Jan. 30 Feb. 11 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $4.09 $4.13 $4.28 Soybeans/bu. $13.21 $12.74 $13.26 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

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

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

Jan. 11

Jan. 18

Jan. 25

Feb. 1

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

28,188 20,787 10,408 4,405 1,224 33,711 7,748 3,864 7,226 17,931 8,476 20,048 7,270 3,825 5,169 14,788 6,448 7,797

28,196 20,601 10,270 4,398 1,223 33,359 7,301 3,864 7,679 17,173 8,431 20,001 6,897 3,796 5,362 14,531 6,405 7,838

28,140 20,807 9,824 4,394 1,223 33,434 7,828 3,894 7,732 17,466 8,415 20,511 7,161 3,734 5,210 14,609 6,332 7,886

28,298 20,152 10,114 4,396 1,222 33,662 7,671 3,909 7,690 17,538 8,442 20,242 6,942 3,861 5,249 14,524 6,168 7,814

20,952 19,450 9,998 5,059 1,210 27,899 5,539 3,241 5,288 14,813 5,896 15,836 4,572 3,106 4,468 11,349 5,548 6,043

21,019 19,213 9,795 5,402 1,350 26,335 6,445 3,292 4,805 14,842 5,717 16,091 4,922 3,151 5,134 11,388 5,685 5,790

20,621 19,426 8,098 4,791 1,439 27,372 6,377 3,364 5,803 14,691 5,785 16,089 4,877 3,156 4,506 11,775 5,293 5,859

22,085 19,618 9,551 4,788 1,262 25,896 5,914 3,370 5,724 14,971 6,228 15,399 4,022 2,984 4,902 11,775 4,843 5,941

19 States Total

201,516

199,487

200,714

200,080

164,224

164,586

163,463

163,332

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103

102

101

100

102

100

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

for week ending Feb. 8 is 162,455,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 1 was 146,691,000. Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Feb. 8 is 1,719,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 1 was 1,496,000. Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Feb. 8 is 1,669,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Feb. 1 was 1,320,000. Total: Week of Feb. 8: 165,843,000. Week of Feb. 1: 149,507,000. Estimates: Estimated broiler/fryers available for slaughter the week ending Feb. 14, was 157.3 million, USDA notes.

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92.21¢ 95.07¢

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Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Jan. 30 Feb. 10 $1.36--$1.40 $1.36--$1.40 Extra large, no change Large, no change $1.34--$1.38 $1.34--$1.38 $1.26--$1.30 $1.26--$1.30 Medium, no change Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Jan. 30 Feb. 10 Extra large, up 5½¢ $1.29--$1.56 $1.34½--$1.54 Large, up 8¢ $1.25--$1.47 $1.33--$1.50 Medium, no change $1.13½--$1.33 $1.13½--$1.31

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