- DuPont announced leadership changes to strengthen its leading biotechnology position and better serve the growing global demand for the company’s biotech- based innovations in materials, food, feed and fuel markets. Thomas M. Connelly, executive vice president, will lead the integration of biotechnology across the company’s business segments. James C. Borel, is named group vice president, DuPont Human Resources. J. Erik Fyrwald has resigned from the company. Craig F. Binetti, will continue as chairman of the Solae Company. Torkel Rhenman is named CEO of Solae. W. Donald Johnson is named senior vice president — DuPont Human Resources. Maritza J. Poza-Grise, is named vice president , DuPont Human Resources.
- Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the EPA appointment of Dennis H. Treacy to serve on their newly-formed Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities (FRRC) Advisory Committee. The committee is an important part of the EPA administrator’s ongoing effort to strengthen relations with the agriculture community.
- New research from North Carolina State University indicates that applications of Bio-Forge™ by StollerUSA, with or without fungicide, increases yields of corn by as much as 13 percent. Bio-Forge can help reduce input costs while boosting the bottom line with a yield increase.
- Four horseshoers and two equine veterinarians who have helped raise the level of care for horses feet have been inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame: David Birdsall, Water Mill, N.Y.; Michael DeLeonardo, Salinas, Calif.; Chris Gregory, Lamar, Mo.; Dave Farley, Coshocton, Ohio; Kent Carter, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas and Jay Merriam, Massachusetts Equine Clinic, Uxbridge, Mass.
