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  • Oct. 9, 2012
    press release

    AMI Elects Industry Leaders to Guide Organization in Coming Year

    The American Meat Institute (AMI) has elected the six officers who will guide the organization through the next year. The election was held at AMI’s Board of Directors Meeting in Toronto.
  • Oct. 8, 2012
    press release

    Chris Wallace, JBS United’s Director of Purchasing, Passes Away Unexpectedly

    United, Inc. recently lost a valued member of their team. Chris Wallace, JBS United’s Director of Purchasing and long time employee of over 34 years, passed away on September 14th at the age of 57.
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    press release

    USDA Announces Change in Release Time of Key Statistical Reports Beginning in January 2013

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) will begin issuing several major USDA statistical reports at 12:00 p.m. EDT beginning in January 2013. The current USDA release time of 8:30 a.m. EDT will remain in effect until January 1, 2013. USDA statistical reports affected are: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, Acreage, Crop Production, Grain Stocks, Prospective Plantings, and Small Grains Summary. The time for livestock reports currently released at 3:00 p.m. will not change.
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    press release

    Cintas Launches Second Annual Online Contest Honoring North America’sTtoughest Cold Weather Workers

    Following the success of last year’s Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest, Cintas Corporation has launched a second annual campaign to recognize individuals in the U.S. and Canada who withstand the toughest winter working conditions. Contestants are encouraged to share their stories and explain why Carhartt workwear is essential to their jobs at http://www.cintas.com/carharttcoldcrew for their chance to win free merchandise and a grand prize trip for two.
  • Oct. 1, 2012
    press release

    Veterinary Students Invited to Apply for the 2013 Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship Program

    For the fourth consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) invite second- and third-year students of veterinary medicine to apply for the Pfizer Animal Health Scholarship.
  • Sep. 26, 2012
    press release

    John Markin Joins EnviroLogix as President and Chief Executive Officer

    EnviroLogix Inc., a leading provider of test kits for the food and feed safety, water quality, and transgenic trait detection markets, today announced that they have successfully completed their search for a new President and CEO following the retirement of its founder and former President, Bruce S. Ferguson. John N. Markin, formerly a Manufacturing General Manager for GE Healthcare, is set to join the EnviroLogix team on October 1.
  • Sep. 25, 2012
    press release

    Berg + Schmidt hires Chad Risley Ph D. as CEO

    Berg + Schmidt America, LLC announces the hiring of Chad Risley, Ph.D. as CEO.
  • Sep. 25, 2012
    press release

    Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Sales Force -- Adds 75 New Positions

    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI), announces the addition of more than 75 positions to its U.S. sales force. The expanding animal health company plans to have all sales representatives and professional service veterinarians on board by early January 2013. The addition increases the entire BIVI field force to more than 350.
  • Sep. 15, 2012
    press release

    Bayer HealthCare to Acquire U.S. Animal Health Business from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

    Bayer HealthCare LLC and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) announced that they have signed an agreement in which Bayer will acquire the U.S. based animal health business of Teva for up to 145 million USD.
  • Sep. 15, 2012
    press release

    Nebraska’s Rep. Adrian Smith A ‘Friend Of Pork’

    The National Pork Producers Council recently presented Rep. Adrian Smith, R-NE., with the “Friend of Pork” award at its fall legislative conference.

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