The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association will sponsor the College Student Career Program at the 2008 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Jan. 23-25. The College Student Career Program provides a mutually beneficial experience for students and industry recruiters. The program gives employers the opportunity to interview qualified college students …
$100,000 Global Warming Challenge
The stakes? 100 K. The challenge? Provide solid evidence of catastrophic, manmade climate change. JunkScience.com is putting the heat on global warming alarmists to lay out all the evidence behind their claims to man-made global warming. It’ll be interesting to see if there are any serious takers to the challenge. ‘Can you save Al Gore?’ is the title of a …
Farm Aid To Host Star-Studded Concert
It will be a concert for all music fans with a myriad of tastes… to help promote the farm fresh tastes of produce from American family farms. Farm Aid 2007: A HOMEGROWN Festival is the organization’s first-ever concert in New York. Artists representing a variety of genres are slated to join Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John …
Britian Talks About Foot And Mouth
Britian officials will be addressing the Foot- and Mouth- scare in England that has U.S. producers carefully monitoring their livestock. Look for an update on the issue later this afternoon. Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds will host an on-camera press conference today, Wednesday 8 August, at 15.30, to update on investigations into the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. * Date: …
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Diamond V® has appointed Dave Lusson Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Diamond V Mills, Inc. As Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Lusson will directly oversee the company‚s financial reporting, long-term financial planning, accounting and information technology departments as well as the company‚s Mexican business unit. “Dave’s strong background in finance and management skills are something …
Biosecurity Alert for Livestock
The outbreak of foot- and mouth- disease abroad has the Department of Agriculture issuing an alert to domestic livestock producers. The U.S. Ag Department singles out the need for Pennsylvania producers to closely monitor contact with British livestock. The state Department of Agriculture is urging livestock producers to heighten biosecurity practices, especially if dealing with international markets, in light of …
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FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) announces that the California Department of Pesticide Registration (DPR) has approved the registration of Beleaf insecticide for use in California. The product is labeled for control of key piercing, sucking pests, including aphids and plant bugs, on a variety of fruits and vegetables. Beleaf has a new active ingredient and unique mode of action that causes rapid …
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DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory today announced they have entered into a multi-year research collaboration for crop genetics research on yield enhancement and development of enabling technologies in corn, soybeans and other important agricultural crops. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We’re eager to tap into the creativity of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists and put …
Promotions at Osborn & Barr
Four staff members at Osborn & Barr have earned enough stripes for a promotion. The company says rewarding its valuable employees ultimately rewards its customers with familiar and expert representatives. Osborn & Barr Communications (O&B), one of North America’s leading full service communications agencies, has promoted key staff members to further strengthen its ability to supply clients with innovative and …
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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has announced that Larry Brown, vice president educational programs, is retiring from the organization in September, after 30 years of service. Brown started working at USPOULTRY in 1977 as the director of communications. He is currently in charge of the annual USPOULTRY seminar series and student educational programming. “I have enjoyed working with Larry …