From the editors of Feedstuffs
FARM Program seeks comments for revisions The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has launched its open comment survey for the FARM Animal Care Program’s drafted Version 5 standards updates. All dairy industry stakeholders (farmers, allied industry, customers, etc.) are invited to provide comments, feedback and concerns related to the proposed revised standards until Oct. 28. Read more
Scoular announces Scoular Global Shipping Scoular, a global logistics and supply chain company, has launched a new name for its freight forwarding business: Scoular Global Shipping.
Scoular has operated a freight forwarding business, previously known as TSC Container Freight, for over two decades.
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Study examines price ranges from fed cattle negotiated cash sales In the wake of unprecedented market shocks in the fed cattle industry, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture teamed up with Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University to analyze the factors affecting price ranges in negotiated cash sales. Read more New smart farm facility to host cutting-edge poultry research Construction is nearly complete on a state-of-the-art poultry science research facility that will open new avenues of research for the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Poultry Science Smart Farming Research Facility will be located at the U of A System Division of Agriculture's Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Fayetteville. The $1 million project will be the most advanced research facility for conducting broiler research at the farm once complete, according to David Caldwell, director of the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and head of the Department of Poultry Science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. Read more
Wayne-Sanderson Farms rebrands new poultry company Wayne-Sanderson Farms has unveiled a new brand identity and logo following the recent merger of the two industry leaders. The company’s new identifying mark was designed to resonate the shared values and business objectives of what is now the third-largest poultry producer in the nation. “It’s an exciting time for our company, our employees and our customers,” said Clint Rivers, Wayne-Sanderson Farms president and CEO.
Darigold breaks ground on $600m production facility in Washington
Darigold Inc. recently hosted a commemorative groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its future Pasco, Washington, production facility. The $600 million facility is slated to open in early 2024 and will process approximately 8 million pounds of milk per day when fully operational from more than 100 dairy farms in surrounding communities.
"The Pasco project represents our third major capital investment in as many years, the largest investment in our co-op's 104-year-history, and a significant step in an ongoing strategy to expand and modernize Darigold," said Joe Coote, the co-op's chief executive officer. "We are a beloved heritage brand with deep roots in Washington and around the Pacific Northwest, but there's still considerable opportunity for us to leverage industry growth – here at home and around the world – to become a top-tier global dairy producer. This facility will play an important role in helping us achieve that vision, " Coote said. Read more
