Feedstuffs articles from August 2005

Feedstuffs archives from August 2005

Energy bill a go.(News)
August 1, 2005... FOLLOWING years of debate and repeated calls for an energy policy, a House and Senate conference committee last week dropped a few contentious items, such as provisions to protect MTBE manufacturers from lawsuits, and hammered out an energy...

CAFTA squeaks through.(News)
August 1, 2005... PRAISED by a vast majority of agriculture groups as a way to level the playing field with countries that mostly already have free access to the U.S., the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) passed the House by two votes last Thursday...

AFIA, IFSA plan talks.(American Feed Industry Association)(International Feed Safety Alliance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... PROMPTED by presentations at the Global Feed & Food Congress in Brazil, the American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) and International Feed Safety Alliance (IFSA) plan to discuss ways to "recognize" each other's feed safety certification programs....

New signup deadline.(Market News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the signup period for its Air Consent Agreement (ACA) an additional two weeks. The extension came at the request of the dairy industry but applies to all species. The original deadline was July...

Deputies named.(Market News;World Trade Organization)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Pascal Lamy, who takes over as director-general of the World Trade Organization Sept. 1, named four deputies last Friday. Lamy, previously the European Union's trade chief, appointed the U.S.'s Rufus Yerxa, Chile's Alejandro Jara, Rwanda's...

Top 10 pork slaughterers, 2004.(News Watch)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... Top 10 pork slaughterers, 2004 Rank Company Daily capacity 1 Smithfield Foods 97,600 2 Tyson Foods 67,600 3 Swift & Co. 39,500 4 Cargill Meat...

FDA makes enrofloxacin decision.(Market News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Food & Drug Administration commissioner Lester Crawford announced the agency's final decision to no longer allow distribution or use of the antimicrobial drug enrofloxacin, marketed as Baytril by Bayer Corp., for the purpose of treating...

Grain standards move forward.(Market News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The House Agriculture Committee last week approved legislation that would reauthorize and amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act, giving the U.S. Department of Agriculture authority to delegate to third-party agencies responsibility at export...

Piggery cleared.(Market News)(Postweaning multisystemic wasting disease does not exist on a New South Wales pig herd)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Postweaning multisystemic wasting disease (PMWS) does not exist on a New South Wales pig herd, as previously thought, according to Australia's agriculture department, though veterinary authorities continue to investigate a South Australian herd...

EU works on safety program.(News)(International Feed Ingredient Standard)
August 1, 2005... BRINGING together four separate standards for feed ingredients--from programs in Belgium, the U.K., Netherlands and Germany--into one International Feed Ingredient Standard, with the support of FEFAC (the European feed manufacturers...

IFIS includes five sections.(International Feed Ingredient System)
August 1, 2005... THERE are five sections to the International Feed Ingredient System (IFIS) the International Feed Safety Alliance (IFSA) is developing. Section 1 is the introduction, which covers the aims of IFSA, the scope of the standard and the...

Background on IFSA.(International Feed Safety Alliance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... THE International Feed Safety Alliance. (IFSA), which is developing a feed ingredient assurance program, has arisen out of collaboration between the Agricultural Industries Confederation of the U.K., the European Feed Industry Federation...

Circuit rebukes injunction.(News)
August 1, 2005... THE U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' order last week explaining its decision that overturned a district court's preliminary injunction to keep the U.S. border closed to Canadian cattle was what some observers called a point-by-point rebuke...

Tests indicate possible BSE case.(News)(Bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
August 1, 2005... WITH a history of late-in-the-day or short notice announcements regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) testing, or retesting, a daytime announcement of a possible domestic case would be somewhat more normal. That was not the...

Price reporting.(In 60 seconds)(hog price and livestock regulations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Price reporting: The House Agriculture Committee last week approved a bill that would reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 for five years and make several minor changes involving hog price reporting to which a coalition of...

Dispute guidance.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Dispute guidance: The Food & Drug Administration announced the availability of a Guidance for Industry (No. 79) entitled "Dispute Resolution Procedures for Science-Based Decisions on Products Regulated by the Center for Veterinary Medicine...

Confidentiality passed.(In 60 seconds)(Minnesota Board of Animal Health)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Confidentiality passed: The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced that the Minnesota legislature has passed a bill to ensure the confidentiality of premises and animal data information collected as part of the National Animal...

Eminent domain.(Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Eminent domain: House Agriculture Committee chairman Bob Goodlatte (R., Va.), Rep. Henry Bonilla (R., Texas) and Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D., SD.) introduced the Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act July 27 in response to...

Apologies.(In 60 seconds)(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... Apologies: Dr. Gary Allee's name was spelled incorrectly in the July 18 issue's editorial, "Know thy requirements."

Iraq exports.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Iraq exports: The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has approved an insurance policy for CoBank ACB for up to $180 million in letters of credit to support U.S. exports to Iraq. Under the policy, the Export-Import Bank...

RFS alters economic outlook.(renewable fuels standard)
August 1, 2005... ECONOMICS of an 8 billion-gallon renewable fuels standard (RFS) were detailed in a July 21 hearing and estimated that corn use would increase 685 million bushels between 2006-07 and 2012-13, adding about 30 cents/bu, to the price of corn during...

CAFTA win pushes U.S. trade agenda.(Central American Dominican Free Trade Agreement)
August 1, 2005... HOUSE votes on key trade issues have become real political theater in recent years. The suspenseful 217-215 vote on the Central American-Dominican Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) was the most recent episode. The CAFTA drama ended as many U.S....

Bravo! to get milk into the 'red trucks'.(Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. acquires Bravo! Foods International Corp.)
August 1, 2005... COCA-COLA Enterprises Inc. that wanted "to buy the world a Coke" in the 1970s apparently is planning to buy the world some milk as it negotiates to acquire a majority ownership in Bravo! Foods International Corp., which manufactures and markets...

DFA names new president.(Dairy Farmers of America)(promotions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... DAIRY Farmers of America (DFA) has made two executive promotions, naming chief operating officer Rick Smith as president and COO and putting Mark Korsmeyer in charge of all dairy food products, according to an announcement. Smith...

New address.(In 60 seconds)(Avian Technology International )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... New address: Avian Technology International has relocated and expanded its corporate headquarters, doubling the size of the facility. The 15,000 sq. ft. location has 10,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and is located at 2637 White Sulphur Rd.,...

ConAgra sued.(ConAgra Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ConAgra sued: Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against executives at ConAgra Foods Inc. accusing the company of hiding information about its finances, causing investors to lose money on stocks. The suits reference accounting problems...

Confidence slips.(In 60 seconds)(United States economy)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Confidence slips: Americans' confidence in the economy slipped from 106.2 points in June to 103.2 points in July, decreasing for the first time in three months, according to the Conference Board, an economic monitoring group that watches...

Monsanto declares quarterly dividend.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Monsanto Co. of St. Louis, Mo., announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 on its common stock of 17 cents per share. The dividend was paid July 29 to shareowners of record July...

The Andersons has strong quarter.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Maumee, Ohio-based The Andersons Inc. reported a solid profit for its first 2005 quarter, a period for which president and chief executive officer Mike Anderson said the company typically reports a loss. "Agriculture and rail both posted...

Alpharma approves dividend.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The board of directors of Alpharma Inc. has approved a cash dividend of 4.5 cents per share on the company's common stock, paid July 29 to holders of record July 15, according to an announcement.

Wheat pool builds on momentum.(Financial Reports)(earnings and shipment data of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. posted stronger sales, earnings and cash flow from continuing operations in its fiscal 2005 third quarter versus the previous year's quarter, building on the momentum that continues as a result of its recent...

Mosaic declares stock dividend.(Financial Reports: The Mosaic Co. )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The board of directors of The Mosaic Co. has declared a cash dividend of 93.75 cents per share on the company's 7.50% mandatory convertible preferred stock for the July 1 to Sept. 30 period. The dividend is payable Oct. 3 to mandatory...

CHS reports 'strong' ag results.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHS Inc. has reported higher earnings and revenues for its third fiscal 2005 period, citing "strong performances" in its agriculture and energy segments. For its quarter ended May 31, CHS reported net earnings of $106.9 million on revenues...

LOL reports earnings.(Land O'Lakes Inc.)
August 1, 2005... OFFICIALS at Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) reported that the cooperative's value-added, branded and proprietary businesses and product lines provided strong performance in its dairy foods, feed, seed and agronomy units in its second quarter, although...

Ridgefield may relocate.(South Dakota Ridgefield Farms)
August 1, 2005... RIDGEFIELD Farms of South Dakota has reported that it may not locate its planned beef production complex in Huron, S.D., after 80% of all Huron-based investors withdrew their investment in the project. The investors withdrew their money...

Chore-Time Brock International.(Names in the News)(appointment of Douglas Doty)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHORE-TIME BROCK INTERNATIONAL, Milford, Ind. -- Douglas Doty has been named regional sales manager for Asia. Doty will be responsible for sales, service and technical support for distributors in Asia. He was most recently technical sales...

Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems.(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHORE-TIME POULTRY PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Milford, Ind. -- Bill Snow has been named district sales manager. Snow will be responsible for working with distributors in the North Central region of the U.S. and the central provinces of Canada to...

Chr. Hansen Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Paul Duddleston )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHR. HANSEN INC., Milwaukee, Wis. -- Paul Duddleston will take on the additional responsibility of vice president of sales for the meat and prepared food sales team. Duddleston is also vice president of sales for the food and beverage industry....

Climax Metal Products Co.(Names in the News)(appointment of Townsend Clarke )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CLIMAX METAL PRODUCTS CO., Cleveland, Ohio -- Townsend Clarke has joined the management team as executive vice president. Clarke was previously with Coe Newnes McGehee Group.

Stock summary.(Business)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... Stock Summary This Last Week Week Year July 27 July 20 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock indexes Agribusiness 124.3...

Costs of cageless shown.(Pork)
August 1, 2005... WHAT would it cost for the U.S. egg industry to go cageless? Animal activists are campaigning for just such an industry as the first step toward ending egg production, which is one of their first steps toward ending animal agriculture...

Birds moved to cages to improve welfare.(Pork)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... BEFORE the 1960s, most eggs in the U.S. were produced in cage-free backyard and farmyard flocks, according to an outline the United Egg Producers (UEP) sent to Feedstuffs. Birds in these flocks were continuously subjected to diseases,...

Litter may be 'powerful magnet'.(Pork)
August 1, 2005... CHICKEN litter happens, and scientists are finding more options for its use other than a fertilizer, according to one announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and another from the Gas Technology Institute (GTI). Disposing of...

Mislabeled origin.(In 60 seconds)(Mitlisky egg marketer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Mislabeled origin: A Lebanon, Conn., egg marketer has been fined $70,075 to settle charges that it affixed a "Connecticut Grown" label on egg cartons when the eggs were actually from production farms in Maine, according to Connecticut Attorney...

Eyes have it.(In 60 seconds)(eggs contain lutein and zeaxanthin)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Eyes have it: The American Egg Board, noting that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common degenerative eye diseases affecting older people, has teamed up with the Alliance for Aging Research to publish a brochure to...

Interactive nutrition.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Interactive nutrition: Pilgrim's Pride Corp., the second-largest chicken producer in the U.S., is sponsoring an interactive CD about health and nutrition that will be distributed to public schools this school year, according to chief executive...

Poultry exporters.(In 60 seconds)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Poultry exporters: Neil Carey, director of commodity and international sales for Simmons Foods in Siloam Springs, Ark., has been elected chair of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council for the 2005-06 year at its 16th annual membership meeting in...

On-the-go delivery.(In 60 seconds)(SimonDelivers Inc. launches meal home delivery services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... On-the-go delivery: For time-strapped consumers, SimonDelivers Inc., a grocery home-delivery company in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., has launched a meal home delivery, according to an announcement. The meals are fully cooked, come with sides,...

Farm Aid is fraud.(Loos Tales)(Column)
August 1, 2005... THE first Farm Aid concert was held in Illinois 20 years ago, and recently, it was announced that Illinois will again be the site of a concert Sept. 18. Last week, I heard countless promos requesting money to help Willie save the family...

Double standard prevails.(Letter to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... Dear editor: Animal producers often talk about the animals they raise and slaughter for food as if the animals themselves did not exist. Either that, or they claim their animals are happy and healthy, even when the evidence shows...

Producers need to match 'power of scale'.(Editorial)(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... AN acquaintance said he was in a Wal-Mart Supercenter and saw "a lot of people who looked like you and me." Those consumers are driving everything in today's commerce, including food production and retailing, where they expect food--dairy,...

Organic acids may improve enzyme activity.(Research)
August 1, 2005... POULTRY nutritionists have been using dietary enzymes as partial replacements for antibiotic growth promoters. Research conducted at Alltech/University of Kentucky Alliance for Nutritional Research, Coldstream Research Park, Lexington, Ky.,...

Analysis of peanut meal reported.(Bottom Line)
August 1, 2005... The University of Georgia poultry science department has reported a number of research studies on the nutrient composition of alternative feed ingredients that may be used in poultry diets. Several previous research reports authored or...

Ingredient suppliers profiled.(Special Report: Ingredient Suppliers)(Directory)
August 1, 2005... IN the listing that follows, Feedstuffs has profiled companies involved in the business of supplying feed ingredients to the feed industry and animal producers. The listing was complied from a survey Feedstuffs sent to feed ingredient...

Pork plant nears completion.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(Triumph Foods)
August 1, 2005... CONSTRUCTION is almost completed on Triumph Foods' $130 million facility in St. Joseph, Mo., that will process hogs at 1,000 head per hour. Triumph was organized just more than two years ago by several leading hog producers: Christensen...

Reworked hopper cars put to good use hauling DDGS.(Facilities)
August 1, 2005... IN June, United Bio Energy (UBE), a provider of support services to ethanol manufacturers, began taking receipt of 200 "leftover" hopper railcars that were redesigned specifically to haul dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS). The...

Survey to examine DDGS flowability.(Facilities)(dried tillers grains with solubles)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... THE National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) is seeking samples of dried tillers grains with solubles (DDGS) as part of a survey and study that has a goal to help reduce DDGS flowability factors. NCERC is conducting the survey to...

Propane a possible sanitizer.(Facilities: News)
August 1, 2005... RESEARCH into using propane-generated heat to control pathogens in poultry houses demonstrates that the method may be a financially viable option to rid poultry litter of pathogens and flare off ammonia vapors. According to a performance...

Report details digester options.(Faclities: News)
August 1, 2005... A REPORT generated by The Minnesota Project indicates that dairies of 100-300 cows may be able to economically support an anaerobic manure digester. The report, made possible through a grant from the AgStar Fund for Rural America, was...

Distillers may get boost.(Novera develops new process for the brewing, distilling and fermentation industries)
August 1, 2005... EASTON, Md.-based Novera, a sister company of Papillon Agricultural Co. and Pace Manufacturing, has developed a new process for the brewing, distilling and fermentation industries that it said will significantly increase the protein content and...

Economical ethanol process researched.(Facilities: News)
August 1, 2005... RESEARCH at the University of Illinois is focusing on changing the way ethanol is produced and making it more economical. Vijay Singh, agricultural and biological engineer, has developed a new corn milling process that increases the amount...

Research examines air quality in poultry houses.
August 1, 2005... SEVERAL completed studies, and others with preliminary results, have taken a look at air quality issues and poultry houses--including two types of layer facilities and broiler/turkey operations. Egg-laying hens are housed in either...

PPLA may be cost effective for smaller mills.(post-pellet liquid application systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... BASF announced that it can provide technical assistance to help small--to medium-sized feed mills design and implement cost-effective post-pellet liquid application (PPLA) systems, which are used to apply heat-sensitive micronutrients to...

Sweet has 50 years of success.(Sweet Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... FOUNDED in 1955 by W. Dean Sweet, Sweet Manufacturing Co. is celebrating its 50th year of being a leader in the industry. The company, located in Springfield, Ohio, is known and recognized around the globe for its expertise in bulk...

Tank inspection guide.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Assmann Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Assmann Corp. of Garrett, Ind., now offers a guide on polyethylene tank inspections. This guide helps identify different material types and gives basic instructions on how to gather information if a tank has been damaged. Also included are...

Bin sweep.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Brock Grain Systems of Milford, Ind., has introduced its new SWEEP-MASTER Bin Unloading System for clean-out of flat-bottom grain bins. The commercial-quality bin sweep is capable of capacities up to 10,000 bu. (330 metric tons) per hour....

Data logging system.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Carltex Inc. of Long Island, N.Y., announced DaqPRO, a low-cost, compact and portable eight-channel data acquisition and logging system. This unit features a large graphic display and powerful analysis functions. Every channel can be...

Pallet dispenser.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Columbia Machine Inc. of Vancouver, Wash., announced its new fork-style pallet dispenser/stacker, which requires little or no adjusting to accommodate a wide range of pallet sizes. The unit uses a pneumatically operated carriage lift and forks...

Manual dumping station.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Flexicon Corp. of Bethlehem, Pa., has introduced a new Manual Dumping Station with integral flexible screw conveyor that collects dust created during manual dumping of powder and bulk solid materials from bags, boxes, drums and other...

Electrode.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Hobart 18AC Stick electrode)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Hobart Brothers of Troy, Ohio, introduced its Hobart 18AC Stick electrode to optimize welding with small 208/230-volt, single-phase AC welders. The 18AC performs well on low and medium carbon steel and can also be used with DC utility-type...

Barrel extruder.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Insta-Pro International of Des Moines, Iowa, announced the addition of the Model 2000DB Double Barrel Extruder to its equipment line. When coupled with the Insta-Pro Continuous Oil Press, it is a cost-effective and efficient method for...

Reusable container.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Linpaac Materials Handling's ROPAK 3A Series )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling of Georgetown, Ky., announced that its ROPAK 3A Series of reusable containers, featuring a 32 in. x 30 in. footprint, are now available in a new 18 in. height. All 3A Series containers offer load capacities of up to...

Mineral separator.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Rotex Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, announced its ROTEX Minerals Separator as a solution for demanding mineral screening needs. The Minerals Separator maximizes product recoveries at material temperatures up to 400[degrees]F. Its elliptical-linear...

Hitch attachment.(Steve's Hitch)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Steve's Hitch of Belle Plaine, Minn., has introduced a new hitch attachment that allows compact loaders, forklifts and three-point utility tractors to efficiently move anhydrous tanks, toolbars, implements, trailers and other equipment with a...

Safety poster.(GRAIN AND FEED)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Smith Equipment of Watertown, S.D., announced that it now offers its Safety Tip No. 5 poster, titled "Can You See the 37 Safety Violations Shown Here?" The poster depicts common oxy-fuel safety violations in a humorous yet educational manner....

Liquid feeding.(ANIMAL PRODUCTION)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Fancom of Panningen, Netherlands, has introduced three new liquid feeding concepts that allow every type of pig house to be equipped with an automatic liquid feed installation. FullFix is the basic liquid feed system where feed is always...

Poultry computer.(ANIMAL PRODUCTION)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Fancom also announced its F38 poultry computer with large display. The F38 has a complete climate control for mechanically ventilated poultry houses. Accurate feed and water dosing and registration and light control are standard features of the...

Flow meter.(Valley Air Solutions LLC announced the availability of system)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Valley Air Solutions LLC of Lodi, Cal., announced the availability of its VDP Wastewater Magnetic Flow Meter System for dairies. Equipped with either a single or dual sensor, the VDP system provides accurate, instantaneous (gpm) and totalized...

Wenger's breaks ground.(Wenger's Feed Mill Inc. to construct soybean meal plant)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WENGER'S Feed Mill Inc. broke ground July 22 on an expelled soybean meal plant that will be located near a company warehouse and truck garage on Heisey Quarry Rd. in Rheems, Pa. The plant, when operational early next year, is expected to...

Companies form ethanol venture.(ethanol plant construction)
August 1, 2005... DEMETER Enterprises LLC, a venture formed by AS Alliances Holdings LLC, Cargill Inc., Fagen Inc. and private equity partners, plans to construct three 100 million-gallon ethanol plants that would each use 35 million bushels of corn and produce...

FYI.(MILL MARKET)(Demeter and Ceres)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Demeter, according to online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is the Greek goddess of agriculture. The Roman equivalent is Ceres, the goddess of growing plants (particularly grains) and motherly love.

Marketing agreement.(In 60 seconds)
August 1, 2005... Marketing agreement: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Sterling Ethanol LLC said they have formed an ethanol marketing agreement where ADM will market all ethanol Sterling Ethanol produces at its Sterling, Colo., facility. Currently, Sterling...

AGP expansion.(Ag Processing Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... AGP expansion: Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) said its board of directors approved a plan to expand its Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, biodiesel facility. Another expansion at the plant, which increased production 60%, was just completed. AGP said with timely...

CSP contracts.(Conservation Security Program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CSP contracts: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will offer 12,700 Conservation Security Program (CSP) contracts. These 2005 contracts translate into more than a $1 billion long-term commitment to conservation over the next 10 years...