- AgriLabs announces the addition of Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig to its Technical Services team. David Cunningham, Executive Vice President, announced the appointment of Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig as Technical Services Veterinarian focusing on companion animal products. Cunningham said, Joel has an excellent background in the companion animal industry both as a practicing veterinarian and in management. We are looking forward to his contribution and guidance as AgriLabs continues to increase its presence in the companion animal market. Ehrenzweig comes to AgriLabs from FLAVORx where he was Vice President of the Veterinary Division and Technical Services Director.
- AgriMarketing Magazine points to industry sources that say that Helena and Agrium, are working together to buy crop protection products. View the story to see what else their sources tell them about this story.
- Pennsylvania‘s tobacco farmers will receive $11 million from tobacco companies after a North Carolina court ruled in Pennsylvania’s favor in a case that stems from a 1999 agreement between states and the nation’s largest tobacco companies. “After working for nearly two years to secure payments, this settlement is a victory for Pennsylvania’s 500 tobacco growers,” said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff. Payments were delayed due to tobacco manufacturers’ concerns about their obligations under the federal Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act, which was passed by Congress in 2004. The federal act provided for a tobacco quota buyout for most growers, but not Pennsylvania and Maryland. The North Carolina court’s decision makes clear that the tobacco companies still have an obligation to continue payments to the tobacco trust through 2010, which was established to help Pennsylvania and 13 other states. When the act passed, the companies stopped making payments and Pennsylvania and Maryland took action. Maryland farmers received a $13 million settlement, which is to be paid through 2010.
