Feedstuffs articles from May 2002

Feedstuffs archives from May 2002

Senate to dissect farm bill at length.(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The farm bill debate won't be over until it's over -- sometime later this week -- but in the end, it is widely believed that the Senate, like the House did last week, will pass the bill and send it to the President's desk....

U.S. allies condemn farm bill proposal.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... At a time when the divide between trade and diplomacy is getting murky, senior officials from some of the staunchest allies of the U.S. in its war on terrorism have sharply condemned the new farm bill now before the U.S. Congress, saying it...

Current market situation wound into fundamentals that could last months.(LIVESTOCK PRICES)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... A conference scheduled this week by certain livestock organizations is to examine what an invitation called "a devastating price crash (that) cannot be explained by competitive market fundamentals." More careful observers said, though,...

Chirac says French farm incomes could collapse if Le Pen prevails. (World View).(Jacques Chirac; Jean-Marie Le pen)
May 6, 2002... On the campaign trail, French President Jacques Chirac warned that victory for his right wing opponent Jean-Marie Le Pen in last Sunday's presidential runoff would doom the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and lead to a...

German law makes building cages illegal. (World View).(battery housing for chickens)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... BERLIN, GERMANY -- Building battery cages -- including so-called "enriched" cages -- for hens became illegal in Germany last month when a federal law regulating hen housing became effective, according to Agriculture Minister Renate Kunast. ...

ANSI approves five stewardship standards.(American National Standards Institute)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... DES MOINES, IOWA -- Environmental Management Solutions LLC (EMS) announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved five distinct American National Standards (ANS) relative to environmental stewardship in livestock and...

Agricore, Louis Dreyfus trade elevators.(Agricore United, Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Two of western Canada's grain companies have reached an agreement to transfer ownership of grain elevators in Regina, Sask., and Rycroft and Falher, Alb., later this summer. Agricore United and Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd. said Agricore will...

Inside Washington.(Bob Stallman, Shuck Grassley on farm bill)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congress left many observers gasping about the domestic subsidies in the new farm bill. It's fair to ask: What were they thinking? Also, what will it mean to the crucial World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations...

Pressures mount on Canada to boost subsidies.(for agricultural sector)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... As details of the U.S. farm bill now before Congress were revealed last week, the Canadian government came under increased pressure to take quick action to counter the effects of the new American measure on Canada's agriculture sector. ...

Ground broken on Auburn poultry science building.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... AUBURN, ALA. -- Ground was broken recently on a new poultry science building at Auburn University that will benefit the $8.5 billion Alabama poultry industry and global consumers. The groundbreaking ceremony, which took place March 21 and...

Rule allows FSIS to release distribution lists.(Food Safety and Inspection Service)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) published in the April 24 Federal Register a final rule, effective July 31, allowing FSIS to share a firm's distribution list with state and...

States continue standoff over river pollution.(Arkansas, Oklahoma)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... The Arkansas versus Oklahoma water pollution controversy (Feedstuffs, March 25 and April 8) has turned into a "he said, she said" argument with neither side showing any signs of backing down in an effort to resolve the dispute. Moreover,...

BASF increases premix prices.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... MT. OLIVE, N.J. -- BASF Corp. announced April 29 that it will increase prices for vitamin premixes 10%, effective immediately or as contracts allow. The company said the action was necessary mainly due to increases in raw material costs.

Norfolk Southern declares dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... NORFOLK, VA. -- Norfolk Southern Corp. announced a regular quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share on its common stock, payable June 10 to stockholders of record May 3.

BNSF declares quarterly dividend. (Financial Reports).(Burlington Northern Sante Fe Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... FT. WORTH, TEXAS -- Directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNSF) voted April 18 to pay a regular quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share on outstanding common stock. Dividends on common stock will be paid July 1 to shareholders...

Idexx doubles livestock, poultry sales. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... WESTBROOK, MAINE -- Idexx Laboratories Inc. has reported a decline in earnings for its first quarter but said this was a consequence of charges related to the retirement of the company's former chief executive officer. For its quarter...

Neogen credits growth in food safety test kits. (Financial Reports).(third fiscal 2002 quarter)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... LANSING, MICH. -- Neogen Corp. has reported increased earnings and revenues for its third fiscal 2002 quarter and three quarters, crediting growth in food safety test kit sales in its food safety division. For its quarter ended Feb. 28,...

Alpharma cites non-operation issues in losses. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... FT. LEE, N.J. -- Alpharma Inc. has reported a loss for its fourth quarter and lower returns for its full year last year, citing issues the company said are non-operational -- including refocusing activities in its animal health business -- but...

Iowa Beef granted lease for Tama plant. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... A bankruptcy court has awarded the Iowa Beef Quality Supply Network a lease to a closed cow plant in Tama, Iowa, setting in motion a process for Iowa Beef to acquire ownership of the plant and finally start a beef production and marketing...

Cargill, Hormel venture to be top category manager. (Business Report).(Precept Foods L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Cargill Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp. announced last week a joint venture in which the two companies will produce and sell branded, case-ready, fresh beef and pork under Hormel's "Always Tender" line. The joint venture, to be called Precept...

Stock Summary.(weeks of May 1 and April 24, 2002)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year May 1 Apr. 24 Ago Nelson Stock Indexe Agribusiness 97.7 96.7 77.3 Baking 150.3 ...

U.S. Dollar Equivalencies, May 1.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... U.S. DOLLAR EQUIVALENCIES, May 1 Australian dollar 0.53560 Brazilian real 0.41563 British pound 1.46260 Canadian dollar 0.63967 Chinese yuan 0.12081 Euro 0.90280 Japanese yen 0.00782...

Rotex appoints new president. (Business Report).(William Herkamp)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... CINCINNATI, OHIO -- Rotex Inc. has announced the appointment of William Herkamp as president, effective March 20. Herkamp brings a record of successful marketing and international experience. He came to the company from Emerson Electric's...

AgStar to provide fleet management services. (Business Report).(AgStar Financial services teams with Consolidated Service Corp. and Wright Express)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... MANKATO, MINN. -- AgStar Financial Services, an agricultural financial services provider, announced that it has teamed with Consolidated Service Corp. and Wright Express to offer small- to midsized agribusinesses affordable, full-service...

BNSF, KCS form marketing alliance.(Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, Kansas City Southern)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... FT. WORTH, TEXAS, and KANSAS CITY, MO. -- The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have signed an agreement forming a comprehensive joint marketing alliance to promote cooperation, revenue growth and...

Julien forms subsidiary Catalyst International.(W.E. Julien and Associates)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... OMAHA, NEB. -- W.E. Julien & Associates has formed a new subsidiary, Catalyst International Inc. Catalyst International, headquartered in Omaha, offers total marketing services for clients with innovative bio-technologies for domestic and...

David Wehner. (Names in the News).(named dean of California Polytechnic State University's College of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, San Luis Obispo, Cal. -- David Wehner has been named dean of the university's College of Agriculture. Wehner has been interim dean since July 2001.

John C. Thorpe. (Names in the News).(Grain Processing Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... GRAIN PROCESSING CORP., Muscatine, Iowa -- John C. Thorpe has joined the company as sales manager for feed ingredients.

Brian Foshee. (Names in the News).(names marketing and sales manager for Degussa Corp. unit)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... DEGUSSA CORP., Parsippany, N.J. -- Brian Foshee has been named marketing and sales manager of the feed additives business unit for the North American Free Trade Agreement region. Foshee will be responsible for the marketing and sales of animal...

M. Vincent Restucci. (Names in the News).(named director of Simplot Marketing Solutions)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... J.R. SIMPLOT CO., Boise, Ida. -- M. Vincent Restucci has been named director of Simplot Marketing Solutions. Restucci will lead the marketing communications and media efforts of the Agribusiness Group's three internal operating units. He was...

Bill Ross. (Names in the News).(executive manager of Manitoba Canola Growers Association)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... MANITOBA CANOLA GROWERS ASSN., Carman, Man. -- Bill Ross has been appointed executive manager. Ross will be responsible for managing the day-to-day business of the association. He was most recently with Manitoba Pool and Agricore.

'Socialization of food chain' creates markets.(industry-wide, uniform animal husbandry standards)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... ST. PAUL, MINN. -- Increasingly, livestock and poultry producers must respond to "the socialization of the food chain," according to egg producer John Brunnquell at Egg Innovations in Port Washington, Wis. He said consumers are basing...

UEP reports 56% of flock committed.(United Egg Producers)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... ATLANTA, GA. -- The United Egg Producers (UEP) reported that 100 egg producers, representing 155 million layers, or 56% of the U.S. flock, have signed commitments to implement UEP's hen husbandry guidelines. The guidelines, adopted by the...

Research confirms wheat midds ration as 'effective alternative' for hen molts. (Poultry).(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... ST. PAUL, MINN. -- Recent research seems to confirm earlier work that hens in commercial egg operations can molt successfully without feed withdrawal by feeding a wheat middlings molt ration, according to Dr. Ken Koelkebeck, an animal scientist...

Biosecurity, vigilance may help prevent AIV outbreaks. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(avian influenza )
May 6, 2002... In recent months, localized outbreaks of low-pathogenic avian influenza have been reported in several states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maine. In order to prevent avian influenza in Maryland, the Maryland secretary of...

Resistant campylobacter linked to foreign travel, poorly prepared food. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(Harvard University research results)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Researchers and scientists from Harvard University and other institutions studying the causes of campylobacter infections, a common form of foodborne illness, concluded that foreign travel, unsafe water, consumption of food prepared outside the...

Effective quality control program is a needed business investment. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Poultry).(poultry feed industry)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Almost every company that produces poultry feed (or any kind of feed) has a quality control program. Too often, the so-called "quality control" program consists of routine sampling of feed ingredients and/or finished feed and the application of...

Crawford lists safety priorities FDA must tackle.(Lester Crawford, Food & Drug Administration deputy commissioner)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When Dr. Lester Crawford speaks about food safety, he has an attentive audience. That has been the case throughout his career in key federal government positions. However, since being appointed Food & Drug Administration...

Pathogen reduction programs working, FSIS official says.(Food Safety & Inspection Service)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... There is no question that changes made in recent years to the Food Safety & Inspection Service's (FSIS) regulatory approach have led to a strengthening of the U.S. food safety system, Dr. Merle Pierson, deputy undersecretary for food safety,...

EPA extends comment period.(meat and poultry products facilities wastewater regulation)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Feb. 25, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed effluent limitations guidelines for wastewater discharges associated with the operation of new and existing meat and poultry products facilities. The original comment...

Hog industry insider. (A Supplement to Feedstuffs).(livestock and poultry farm regulation in Iowa)
May 6, 2002... Iowa bill signed Calling it a "shining example of bipartisan cooperation," Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack signed Senate File 2293 April 29. The law tightens regulations on new confined hog, turkey, sheep and cattle operations. "This bill will...

USDA creates lamb promotion program.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a final rule establishing a national, industry-funded lamb promotion, research and information program. The program will provide for...

Local co-ops register for new web domain.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CHS Cooperatives-Land O'Lakes (LOL) Member Services is assisting local agricultural cooperatives in securing new dot-coop (.coop) internet domain names. "We want to make sure that our member cooperatives have the...

Railway bridge purchased to build heavy truck route. (Mill Market).(Niagara River railway bridge )(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. -- A new international freight transportation route dedicated to heavy trucks took a step closer to reality last week with the announcement that a binational business partnership will purchase the former Niagara River...

GIPSA publishes results of biotech Proficiency Program on web page. (Mill Market).(Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration )(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) recently published results from the initial distribution of samples under the GIPSA Proficiency Program on its biotechnology web page. To...

Anver Corp., Hudson, Mass. (New Equipment).(VT160 Vacuum Tube Lifter )(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Anver Corp., Hudson, Mass., has introduced its VT160 Vacuum Tube Lifter that features a new fully articulated lifting head for handling rubber bales and other irregularly shaped loads. The FlexiHead pad attachment employs two heads with...

Columbia Machine Inc., Vancouver, Wash. (New Equipment).(new load transfer station)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Columbia Machine Inc., Vancouver, Wash., has announced its new load transfer station with pallet dispenser that allows a single forklift operator to perform the entire transfer process by placing a load in the station and having it transferred...

Mr. Shims, Villa Park, Ill. (New Equipment).(new alignment system products)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Mr. Shims, Villa Park, Ill., has added a number of new programs to its alignment system that increase capabilities measurably. The new D505 system incorporates a Machine Train Program enabling the user to align two to five machines in a row, a...

Rotex Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. (New Equipment).(Megatex 100 series screeners launched)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Rotex Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, has introduced the Megatex 100 series screeners, which are available in two sizes that bridge the gap between the largest Rotex screener and the former smallest Megatex unit. The two-deck M2120 model features 120...

Soll Americas, Franklin, Pa. (New Equipment).(new Xenon Horizontal Cable Lifeline System)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Soll Americas, Franklin, Pa., has announced its new Xenon Horizontal Cable Lifeline System, which provides hands-free fall protection with a uniquely designed shuttle connector that automatically bypasses intermediate supports without...

Thomson Industries Inc., Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (New Equipment).(MaxJac line of compact actuators)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2002... Thomson Industries Inc., Ronkonkoma, N.Y., has announced the development of the MaxJac line of compact actuators that deliver variable speed control for thrust applications, such as throttle control, fine lift adjustments and valve actuation.

Ingredient Market.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... INGREDIENT MARKET the following prices, which include delivery, were obtained last week from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column in the...

Corn planting remains on pace; ingredients led down by soy meal. (Grains and Ingredients).(plantings, prices, exports)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... Rain across much of the Midwest last week fueled concerns that delays in corn planting were inevitable. In its report released last Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said 26% of corn acres were planted, up from 13% the week before...

Canada to see more corn, oat, canola acres. (Grains and Ingredients).(plantings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... Producers in Canada's Prairie said they intended to plant larger areas of barley, oats, canola and durum wheat in 2002 but will reduce areas of spring wheat and flaxseed, according to a survey report by Statistics Canada released April 24. ...

Bunge reports significant jump in net income. (Financial Report).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Bunge Ltd. reported record first quarter 2002 net income, as sales volumes and gross profits exceeded last year's first quarter. For its quarter ended March 31, Bunge reported net earnings of $22.0 million, or 26...

Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002 summary as of April 30.(loan rate, direct payment, target prices, programs)(Statistical Data Included)
May 6, 2002... Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002 summary as of April 30 Loan rates, direct payments and target prices for covered commodities --Loan rate, $-- Direct payment, $ Commodity ...

U.S. to defend farm bill at OECD meeting.(Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... Bush Administration officials are expected to be forced to defend the new U.S. farm bill when they meet with top trade officials from 42 other countries this week in Paris, France. The meetings bring together finance and trade ministers...

Demand picture bearish: wheat production numbers supportive.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... Wheat production numbers released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Friday seemed to paint a bullish picture for the market, but analysts and even USDA noted that the demand side of the equation displays a much more bearish image. ...

Perdue to pay workers for time spent donning, doffing.(Perdue Farms to pay for time spent putting on work clothing and equipment)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... Perdue Farms Inc. agreed last week to begin paying processing line workers for putting on and taking off certain items of clothing and equipment necessary to their work -- a practice commonly known as "donning and doffing" and one that's been...

Veneman defends farm bill in trip to Canada.(U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... In her first foreign trip since the new farm bill started its final passage through Congress, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman used a trip to Canada to defend the legislation against recent attacks from other governments. Veneman...

Battle over intensive agriculture takes fatal turn in Netherlands. (World View).(Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is shot by alleged animal rights activist)
May 13, 2002... Few countries in the world that produce meats using intensive livestock production practices have escaped battles over how the livestock and waste from farms are treated. Environmentalists want the agriculture sector to ensure that...

Canadian government, provinces unite in battle against U.S. farm bill.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... After meeting for two days with his provincial counterparts, Canadian Agriculture Minister Lyle Vanclief said last Tuesday that both levels of government are united in plans to fight the American farm bill now on the President's desk. The...

Inside Washington.(six-year farm bill)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The six-year farm bill is finished; not, its policies face the test of time. Opinions on the bill's philosophical underpinnings were sharply divided, but the majority held that guaranteeing artificial prices on major...

Appeals court gives EPA go-ahead on rule to reduce diesel emissions from trucks, buses.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... The Washington, D.C., Circuit Court of Appeals May 3 upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's rule to make heavy-duty trucks and buses run cleaner. The regulation -- announced Dec. 21, 2000 -- requires reduced emissions from diesel...

Kennedy bill takes aim at antibiotic use.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With last week's introduction of a bill by Sen. Ted Kennedy (D., Mass.), both chambers of Congress now have bills aimed at phasing out the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock production. Kennedy, who is...

Some ethanol plants exceeding VOC limits.
May 13, 2002... The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a meeting the first week of June with more than 20 companies that operate ethanol plants to discuss new test results that show many plants are releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that exceed...

Senate TPA vote could come this week.(trade promotion authority)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Senate vote on trade promotion authority (TPA) -- the top legislative priority for agricultural groups now that the farm bill is finished -- appears imminent due to a fragile deal brokered last May 9. The vote could come...

South Korea battles second outbreak of FMD.(foot and mouth disease)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... South Korean authorities were fighting last week to contain the country's second outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) since 2000, as the country prepared to welcome hundreds of thousands of tourists later this month for the World Cup soccer...

Farm bill on President's desk as Senate votes 64-35.(George W. Bush expected to sign six-year farm bill)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President George Bush was expected to sign the new six-year farm bill following final passage of the House-Senate conference compromise May 8. The Senate passed the conference report after two full days of debate on a 64-35...

Crop insurance issue settled in new farm bill.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... The farm bill on its way to President George Bush's desk includes language to prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (RMA) from preventing state-licensed warehouses from sampling and grading grain for quality-loss...

CHS explains results were due to extraordinary gain. (Financial Reports).(CHS Cooperatives Inc. reports second quarter 2002 figures)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... ST. PAUL, MINN. -- CHS Cooperatives Inc. has reported a decline in earnings for its second fiscal 2002 quarter and six months, explaining that there was an extraordinary gain the year before. For its quarter ended Feb. 28, CHS reported net...

IMC reports loss from continuing operations. (Financial Reports).(IMC Global Inc)
May 13, 2002... LAKE FOREST, ILL. -- IMC Global has reported a loss for its fourth quarter from continuing operations, due primarily to significantly reduced phosphate prices, increased phosphate rock costs and higher interest expense. For its quarter...

CSX declares dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... RICHMOND, VA. -- The board of directors of CSX Corp. approved regular quarterly dividends on the company's common stock. The 10 cents-per-share dividend is payable June 14 to shareholders of record May 24.

ADM declares cash dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... DECATUR, ILL. -- Directors of Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) have declared a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on the company's stock, payable June 3 to shareholders of record May 10. This is ADM's 302nd cash dividend and 282nd...

Bunge declares cash dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Bunge Ltd. announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 9.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable May 30 to shareholders of record May 15.

Kraft reports decreased foodservice shipments. (Financial Reports).(Kraft Foods Inc. quarterly earnings report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... NORTHEIELD, ILL. -- Kraft Foods Inc. has reported increased earnings for its first quarter on flat revenues, attributing earnings to "strong" performance in its beverages, cereals and desserts segment and new products and revenues to the...

Merger creates major supplier of swine genetics. (Business Report).(Newsham Hybrids USA and SEGHERSgenetics USA)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... SEGHERSgenetics USA has announced completion of the acquisition of Newsham Hybrids USA that will merge the two companies into Seghers Newsham Genetics L.C., the third-largest swine genetics supplier in North America. The announcement said...

Dean to acquire soymilk producer. (Business Report).(Dean Foods Co., White Wave Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... Dean Foods Co. has reported completion of the acquistion of 64% of White Wave Inc., the leading manufacturer of soymilk in the U.S., that the company did not own. Soymilk "is one of the most promising branded growth opportunities in the...

Stock Summary. (Business Report).(includes data for week of May 8)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year May 8 May 1 Ago Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 97.3 97.7 79.0 Baking 152.2 ...

Doane acquires market service. (Business Report).(Doane Agricultural Services Co. acquires former AgResource Co. commercial market advisory service)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Doane Agricultural Services Co., based here, has announced the acquisition of the commercial market advisory service that was formerly part of AgResource Co., Chicago, Ill., from that company's former president Dick Loewy and...

ADM in negotiations with MCP.(Minnesota Corn Processors L. L. C. in acquisition talks with Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... MARSHALL, MINN. -- Minnesota Corn Processors LLC (MCP) announced May 8 that it is engaged in preliminary discussions with Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) regarding a potential sale of MCP to ADM. MCP said if the discussions result in a...

Winn-Dixie to exit Oklahoma, Texas stores.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 13, 2002... Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., the 10th-largest supermarket system in the U.S., announced last week that it will exit its business in Oklahoma and Texas, selling its five stores in Oklahoma and its 71 stores in Texas "to various buyers." The company...

Benson Quinn changes to ADM-Benson Quinn.(becoming unit of Archer Daniels Midland Co.)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Benson Quinn, the Minneapolis-based grain marketing subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM), announced that effective June 1, it will change its corporate structure, become a division of ADM and begin conducting...

Brock Manufacturing. (Names in the News).(Mark Myers appointment)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2002... BROCK MANUFACTURING, Milford, Ind. -- Mark Myers has been named national accounts project manager. Myers will be responsible for the development of resources to help promote the sale and use of products by national accounts customers. He will...