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Animal Science Graduate Student Receives National Award
When Caitlyn Abell received word that she’d won the 2011 Lauren L. Christian Graduate Student Award from the National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF), she did a double take. The Iowa State University (ISU) student had just recently started her doctoral... (Continue reading)
Joint Venture Agreement Finalized: Japfa Hypor Genetics Company a Fact
The joint venture agreement announced in November 2011 between Vietnam’s leading animal feed producer Japfa Comfeed Long An Ltd (Japfa) and global swine genetics company Hypor B.V. (Hypor) has been finalized on April 25, 2012. The Japfa Hypor Genetics Company... (Continue reading)
Ag Sec’y Vilsack’s Comments On USDA’s 150th Anniversary
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 6:43 in Swine News | Comments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today marked the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and highlighted the positive impact that USDA has on the life of Americans each day. “For 150 years, USDA has supported our nation’s economic prosperity... (Continue reading)
Harris Vaccines Names New VP Of Sales And Technical Services
David Baum, D.V.M., Ph.D., has joined Harrisvaccines as vice president of sales and technical services. His duties will include development and management of the Harrisvaccines sales team in addition to providing in-depth product information and technical expertise for veterinarians and... (Continue reading)
Hormel posts 2011 corporate responsibility report
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 6:35 in Swine News | Comments
Hormel Foods announced Wednesday the availability of its 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the completion of its first set of five-year environmental goals. The report also explains the company’s progress in commitments in the areas of hunger, food safety, corporate... (Continue reading)
JBS nets US$58 mil in Q1, expects US$1.5 bil in extra revenue this year from acquisitions
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 6:33 in Swine News | Comments
JBS SA closed the first quarter with a net income of BRL116.1 million (US$58 million), a result down 21 percent from the same period last year, when it reported net income of BRL147 million (US$73.4 million), the company announced on... (Continue reading)
Bloggers, Publix Promote Pork’s Healthy Eating Challenge
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 5:59 in Swine News | Comments
Flavor-packed pork tenderloin may taste like a guilty pleasure, but bloggers and Publix supermarkets are showing consumers how healthy this lean cut can be. “Publix featured healthy pork cuts nearly every week during the first quarter of 2012,” says Rob... (Continue reading)
Quick Action by U.S. on Mandatory COOL Unlikely
Written on 17 May, 2012 at 5:51 in Swine News | Comments
Farmscape for May 17, 2012 (Episode 4152) The president of Paragon Economics suggests, in the event a WTO ruling declaring U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling a violation of the United States’ international trade obligations is upheld, legislative changes... (Continue reading)
1st Quarter: Land O’Lakes’ Sales Up 12%, Earnings Down 16%
Written on 16 May, 2012 at 7:15 in Swine News | Comments
To read the entire report click here. Land O’Lakes, Inc., today reported first-quarter financial results, with net sales of $3.9 billion and $85 million in net earnings. Net sales were up 12 percent from one year ago ($3.5 billion). Although... (Continue reading)
New National Pork Board Appointees Announced
Five new appointments to the 15-Member National Pork Board have been announced by Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack. The appointees will each serve a 3 year term. The new appointees chosen to represent pork producers are: Craig Mensink, Preston, Minnesota and... (Continue reading)
Pork Production Practices – Who Decides?
Written on 16 May, 2012 at 6:08 in Swine News | Comments
Issues in the pork industry are flying like fireworks on the 4th of July. At the top of the discussion list these days seems to be the use of gestation stalls, following announcements by McDonald’s, Burger King, and other foodservice... (Continue reading)
Miratorg 2011 Net Profit Increases 85% on Growth in Production
Written on 16 May, 2012 at 6:07 in Swine News | Comments
Miratorg Agribusiness Holding, the largest Russian pork and animal-feed producer, said net income increased 85 percent to 5.96 billion rubles ($196 million) in 2011 after the company expanded production. Earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization grew 40 percent to... (Continue reading)
USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System Accepting Preproposals for Use of its Serum Bank
Written on 16 May, 2012 at 6:00 in Swine News | Comments
The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) is accepting preproposals to conduct research on its banked sera and linked animal management and demographic data, collected during various NAHMS national studies. NAHMS collects survey data on a nationally representative sample... (Continue reading)
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- Animal Science Graduate Student Receives National Award
- Joint Venture Agreement Finalized: Japfa Hypor Genetics Company a Fact
- Ag Sec’y Vilsack’s Comments On USDA’s 150th Anniversary
- Harris Vaccines Names New VP Of Sales And Technical Services
- Hormel posts 2011 corporate responsibility report
- JBS nets US$58 mil in Q1, expects US$1.5 bil in extra revenue this year from acquisitions
- Bloggers, Publix Promote Pork’s Healthy Eating Challenge
- Quick Action by U.S. on Mandatory COOL Unlikely
- 1st Quarter: Land O’Lakes’ Sales Up 12%, Earnings Down 16%
- New National Pork Board Appointees Announced
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