Ag in the News

08/12/2010

National and International

Cargill to make up lost hog slaughter over weekend
Cargill suspended slaughter operations at its Ottumwa, Iowa, pork processing plant on Thursday to avert possible discharge into the Des Moines River as heavy rains brought wastewater runoff ponds close to capacity, according to a Cargill spokesman. MORE!

Agri Star sues over chicken barn purchase
Agri Star Meat & Poultry LLC is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against an Iowa financial firm that it says sold them property it did not have title to. MORE!

Mexican food chain CEO steps down
Cost Mesa, Calif.-based El Pollo Loco Inc. announced Thursday that President and CEO Steve Carley has tendered his resignation, effective Sept. 12., to pursue other opportunities. MORE!

Beef checkoff posts new research publications
The Beef Checkoff’s Research, Education and Innovation (REI) program has posted new checkoff-funded materials. MORE!

Beef, poultry, groups partner on breakfast event
Beef, poultry, milk and corn associations partnered with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to give Indiana State Fair goers a deal on breakfast and a ethanol-blend fuel on their way to the fair. MORE!