Friday, May 28, 2010

FBS Users in the News

Ohio pork producer, crop farmer and cattle feeder Pat Hord speaks truth to power (in this case, the Humane Society (HSUS)) in the June/July 1010 issue of Progressive Farmer. In the cover story, "Taking a Stand," Hord defends his profession by saying, "we are not just raising a pig, a cow or some corn. We're feeding this country."

Visit Hord Livestock's website at http://www.hordlivestock.com/.

Congratulations to Iowa producer, Scott Tapper, honored in the May 15th issue of National Hog Farmer as one of six Masters of the Pork Industry. Read his inspirational story at:
http://nationalhogfarmer.com/people/pork-masters-scott-tapper-0515/

Michigan pork producer and NPPC board member, Bob Dykhuis, provided the headline for the June 14th Feedstuffs, "Many policy issues 'lurking.'" Dykhuis describes the effects of the food safety bills being considered by Congress.

Steve Kerns was recently inducted into the Iowa State University Animal Science Hall of Fame. Kerns, from Clearfield, Iowa, "Has been an entrepreneur, an early adopter of technology and a leader in swine seedstock production" and "Has provided outstanding leadership for the livestock industry in Iowa and is a strong supporter of animal science programs at Iowa State," according to Maynard Hogberg, animal science department chairman.

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