Murphy-Brown LLC

Murphy-Brown
Volume VII, No. 2
Copyright Murphy-Brown LLC - A Smithfield Foods Company
LLC
Second Quarter 2008
Growers and associates
step forward to serve...
T
hey were there to serve those who serve us every day - our men and women
in uniform, active-duty and reserve members of every branch of the U.S.
military, during a Salute to our Troops event held on April 26 in downtown
Raleigh, NC. This special event, spearheaded by the North Carolina Bankers
Association and sponsored by local businesses and organizations, including the
North Carolina Pork Council, was an opportunity to show support for U.S. military
troops and their families. The day’s activities began with a flyover by F-15E Strike
Eagle jets from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC, a military parade
featuring 72 units from the Army, National Guard, Marines, Coast Guard and Air
Force, and a military equipment display, all open to the public. Lunch, strictly
for troops and their families, was sponsored by the N.C. Pork Council and served
by Pork Council members and pork industry representatives, including several
growers and associates of Murphy-Brown LLC. The company would like to express
its appreciation to those who volunteered to help make this an outstanding event.
Inside
More “troops” photos .................2
Exercise in preparedness..........3
NPPC position statement ..........3
Public policy update...................4
Environmental fuel system ........4
Earth day celebration.................5
Safety Awards............................6
Environmental Excellence .........7
More ............................................
SALUTE TO OUR TROOP
ROOPS
S...CONTINUED
2008 Farm Bill is a done deal!
Despite a missing section, the 2008 Farm Bill is a done deal. The House voted
316-108 and the Senate voted 82-13 to override a presidential veto.
Title III (Trade) was accidentally left out of the bill sent to the president.
Congress now is trying to determine how to correct the mistake. (The other 14
titles of the Farm Bill are now law.) The House initially passed the Farm Bill on a
318-106 vote, and the Senate approved it on a vote of 81-15 in May.
The 2008 Farm Bill contains a number of NPPC-supported provisions beneficial
to the U.S. Pork industry, including ones that will:
2˜ Change the Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling law to include four
new label categories for meat, including one to address Canadian feeder
pigs by allowing flexibility in labeling so that producers and packers can
reduce sorting costs. The law also was changed to ease recordkeeping for
verifying an animal’s country of origin by allowing the use of existing records,
such as normal business records, animal health papers and import or customs
documents.
2˜ Authorize a voluntary national trichinae certification program, which
will certify that exported pork is trichinae-free thus further increasing export
opportunities.
2˜ Increase funds for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and make
it easier for pork producers to qualify for the cost-share conservation program.
2˜ Give producers the right to cancel production contracts within three days
of signing.
2˜ Allow producers, at the time of signing a contract, to opt out of using
arbitration - and instead use the courts - to settle contract disputes.
2˜˜˜Increase funding for the export-promoting Market Access Program and for
the Foreign Market Development program.
Angie Whitener-The PorkLine
EXERCISSE IN PREPAREDNE
PREPAREDNESS
How well prepared are we
for a foreign animal disease
outbreak in the U.S.? The
National Pork Board and the
N.C. Pork Council recently
sponsored a two day event
held in Sampson County, N.C.
with local industry leaders,
producers and county officials
to generate ideas on how they
would work together in the
event of a disease outbreak.
Exercises could aid officials in the
event of animal disease outbreak
I
Above, Dr. Patrick Webb with National Pork
Board, presented the table top simulation
exercises, a two day event sponsored by the
NPB and the N.C. Pork Council.
Top right, Bob Slaughter, Director of Animal
Transport with Murphy-Brown East,
participates in the discussion of animal
movement.
National Pork Producers
Council Position on the
Responsible Treatment
of Animals
Endorsed by the NPPC delegate
body and presented publically at
National Pork Forum, March 2008
ndustry leaders, farmers, and government official recently got a chance to
brainstorm ideas on how they would
work together in the event of a foreign
animal disease outbreak. The two day
event, sponsored by the North Carolina
Pork Council and the National Pork Board,
featured “table top” simulation exercises
presented by Dr. Patrick Webb, director of
swine health programs for the National Pork
Board.
The exercises examined the challenges
of the movement of animals and the control
of people in affected areas. All regulatory
agencies, state and county officials,
NCDA, USDA and local, state, and federal
veterinarians would play an active part in
confirming and containing the disease
outbreak. Different scenarios were
presented to the group and each agency
present discussed their perspective on
how to control events while preparing an
animal movement plan.
Dr. Jimmy Tickle, a veterinary
specialist with the Emergency Programs
Division at the N.C. Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services,
informed the group of the various
resources already available in North
Carolina in the event of a foreign animal
disease outbreak and how to become
better prepared as an industry to handle
such an event if it ever occurred.
The U.S. pork industry recognizes our moral and ethical obligation
to provide for the responsible treatment of our animals. Any willful
mistreatment or neglect of animals is unacceptable; we do not and
will not defend those that choose to participate in the mistreatment of
animals. The U.S. pork industry takes animal well-being very seriously
and has a history of developing programs that help to train our
members and their employees on proper animal care, handling, and
transporting procedures. We affirm our obligation to act swiftly to end
any mistreatment and take immediate corrective actions to fully restore
proper and responsible animal care.
PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
by Don Butler, Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs for Murphy-Brown
O
ne of the realities of living in today’s
society is that governmental
agencies at the local, state and
national level seem to have extended
their tentacles into every nook and cranny
of our existence. Those engaged in
modern agriculture, livestock production
in particular, have come to accept the
fact that we live and operate in a highly
regulated industry. Facing this reality has
been difficult for many farmers who have
historically viewed themselves as the best
stewards of the lands they own and the
animals they raise. The prevailing attitude
was that there was no need for a lot of
governmental regulations to dictate how
they conduct their activities. While this
sentiment is understandable, it no longer
reflects the world we live in. The reality
is that WE ARE a regulated industry and
must run our businesses accordingly. As a
company, we are committed to compliance
with ALL applicable legal and regulatory
requirements.
Murphy-Brown also requires its contract
producers to meet all the relevant legal
and regulatory requirements as a condition
of doing business and they have proudly
accepted these responsibilities. However,
there is ongoing pressure from a variety of
interest groups, politicians, and political
candidates to enact yet more regulations
and restrictions on agriculture. Some of the
agendas currently being pushed include; a
national moratorium on new or expanded
animal operations, a ban on the use of
antibiotics in food animals, a ban on packer
ownership of animals, strict animal welfare
guidelines, and a ban on the use of gestation
stalls for pregnant sows, just to name a few.
How do we deal with these issues
and threats?
We deal with them in a variety of ways at
the local, state, and federal level. MurphyBrown has a government relations and public
affairs department which is responsible
for monitoring the political scene and for
becoming engaged in issues that could have
an impact on the industry. We work closely
with state pork producer associations in
all the states where we operate. As also
work very closely with the National Pork
Producers Council (NPPC) and the National
Pork Board (NPB).
The NPPC is a voluntarily funded member
organization based in Des Moines, IA
with a second office in Washington, DC.
The NPPC is the global voice for the
U.S. pork industry and most of the major
“The reality is that ‘we are’ a regulated industry and must run our businesses
accordingly...we are committed to compliance with ‘all’ applicable legal and
regulatory requirements.”
pork producers in the U.S. are members. The
organization identifies and addresses critical
political issues that could pose a threat to the pork
industry. It develops and defends export markets,
fights against unreasonable legislation and
regulation, and keeps legislators informed and
educated about pork issues. The NPPC is a voice
for pork producers in legislative and regulatory
matters at the national and international level. It
counters misinformation and activists’ claims that
could do damage to the pork industry.
These two organizations work cooperatively to
promote and protect the industry and to create
and protect trade and export opportunities for
U.S. producers. The NPB supplies technical
and education information to NPPC’s trade
negotiators who utilize the information to
expand market opportunities. This cooperation
has resulted in record exports of pork to other
countries for fifteen consecutive years. This
year, approximately 20% of all U.S. pork will
be exported to other countries.
The NPB is funded by the mandatory national
pork Checkoff program established by federal
legislation. All producers who sell market
hogs are assessed 40 cents per hundred dollars
of market value. Funds generated by the
Checkoff can be used for only three things:
research, promotion, and education. The NPB
uses Checkoff dollars to create a wide range of
programs to assist producers in various aspects
of pork production; Pork Quality Assurance Plus
(PQA Plus), Transport Quality Assurance, swine
health programs, responsible antibiotics use and
many other areas. Checkoff funded research has
resulted in many innovations and advancements
in the way we grow and transport our animals.
NPB also utilizes Checkoff dollars to promote
pork and pork products to consumers, retailers,
food services and restaurants across the country.
These organization form a strong network
of support and assistance for the U.S. pork
industry. Murphy-Brown has representation
on both organizations’ board of directors;
Conley Nelson, from Ames IA, has been
elected to the NPB board of directors and
Don Butler from Warsaw, who is presidentelect of NPPC. A number of Murphy-Brown
associates participate in important committee
work in both organizations. We are engaged to
make sure our voice is heard and that we stay
abreast of the latest issues and concerns to our
company and the industry as a whole.
The illustration below shows how state pork organizations, the National Pork Producers Council, and the
National Pork Board all work together.
WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS
Murphy-Brown to test environmental
fuel system on transportation fleet
I
n an effort to reduce fuel consumption and engine emissions, MurphyBrown is gearing up to test one of
the latest technologies on the market
today - hydrogen gas. The system,
known as the EFS-350 Environmental
System, is an on-board electrolysis
device that uses a pre-mix solution
to introduce hydrogen gas into the
combustion chamber of the engine
through the intake. The addition
of this gas will allow for a more
complete burn of fuel which will
increase horsepower and torque,
decrease gallons used by increasing
fuel economy, and reduce emissions
exhaust. Independent third party
results show MPG gains of 3.98% and
carbon monoxide emission reduction of
452/ppm (parts per million). What does
3.98% represent across the system for our
CDL fleet? A reduction of 135,984 gallons
of diesel fuel per year.
The Smithfield Foods Website,
www.smithfieldfoods.com
has gotten a makeover.
Visitors to the site will find a new
look, more useful and engaging
information, and an easy-tonavigate format. New graphics
and a simpler navigation system
make it easier to learn about
the Smithfield Foods family of
companies. Murphy-Brown has
also taken the initiative to renovate
its Web site and hopes to launch
the new site soon.
Murphy-Brown associates at the Waverly, Virginia
Division remembered Earth Day by planting a tree
at their office honoring the day designated for
fostering appreciation of the earth’s environment
and awareness of issues that threaten it. Earth Day
is officially observed each year on April 22 as a
national day to celebrate the earth. It is observed
in 175 countries and coordinated by the nonprofit
Earth Day Network. The passage of the Clean Air
Top photo from left to
right: Lakisha Howell,
Anna Sarofeen, Mary Beth
Williams, Kurt Elmer, and
Laura Brooks. The second
photo shows Kurt Elmer and
R.O. Britt hard at work.
Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered
Species Act are all considered to be outcomes
associated with Earth Day efforts.
Please recycle: If every newspaper was
recycled, we could save about 250,000,000
trees each year. Unfortunately only 27% of all
American newspapers are recycled.
REWARDS FOR A JOB WELL DONE...
Dr. Rodger Main
receives swine
science award
Dr. Rodger
Main, director
of production
systems for
MurphyBrown Western
Operations
in Ames,
IA, recently received
the 2008 Allen D. Leman
Science in Practice Award.
Dr. Main will receive the
award later this fall at
the annual Leman Swine
Conference. The award
recognizes a veterinarian
who has demonstrated, or
shows promising research
productivity in swine disease
and production and who has
contributed to the creating
and dissemination of new
knowledge for the betterment
of the swine industry. Dr.
Main will be invited to present
his work to the conference
attendees and will be
recognized during the session
and at a reception held
in his honor. Dr. Main has
received many awards and
recognitions for his innovative
research work in swine
production and nutrition over
the past several years.
The North Carolina Department of Labor and the Clinton-Sampson Chamber of
Commerce presented Murphy-Brown East with Gold Awards for 220 of its farms
and departments. The selection criteria for this award is based on the rate of days
away from work, job transfer or restrictions, which must be at least 50% below the
industry average. The certificates will be presented to the winners during quarterly
meetings. Pictured left to right are Murphy-Brown safety representatives receiving
safety awards from the North Carolina Department of Labor: Gail Simmons, Doug
Arndt, Cherie Berry (North Carolina Commissioner of Labor), Luis Torres, Carlos
Gerle, and Matt Jacobs.
Trim the fat from your
food budget with pork
With rising fuel and food prices, many
Americans are feeling the pinch. But there
are a few ways to trim the fat from your food
budget. In fact, Kim Galaez, a registered dietician
and consultant to the National Pork Board says it’s possible to
trim fat from both your diet and your food budget with pork. Pork is very
lean and people still need to be reminded that pork is a good value from a
nutrition standpoint. Not only is it economical and at great prices right now,
but for your money you have a great investment, you get high protein, lots of
iron, B vitamins, zinc, not to mention it is low in fat and saturated fat, this makes
pork a very nutrient rich value for the money you’re spending. Watch the sales
ads for opportunities to stock up on pork. Place it in one pound portions and
put it in the freezer, making sure to use proper freezer paper and zippered
bags to maintain quality. If packaged correctly, it should last 6 months in the
freezer. Search for tips on packaging and preparing delicious pork dishes at
www.theotherwhitemeat.com.
LEANER, CLEANER, AND GREENER
Smithfield Foods rewards environmental
excellence initiatives
The Rose Hill garage approaches environmental and financial
challenges with innovative thinking and a strong dose of effort
T
oday, transportation cost is a hot
topic, possibly the hottest. In
terms of costs per mile, the
Murphy-Brown feed haul division can
lay claim to some of the highest, due in
large part to the heavy loads and
frequent acceleration changes required
on rural and farm roads. With fuel costs
rising almost daily, every opportunity
to cut fuel consumption or hours of
operation is significant. Clay Canady
and his associates at the Rose Hill
garage are seeking innovative ways to
reduce these costs and are gearing up
to install X-One tires on the entire feed
haul fleet.
The X-One tire is a wide, single
tire designed for use on urban delivery
trucks. It will replace the traditional
dual tires, reducing weight and rolling
resistance of a feed trailer’s tires and
wheels, which in turn will reduce
fuel consumption and subsequent air
emissions. This simple tire change to
Rose Hill’s feed haul trailers (33 total),
will also result in the elimination of
CO2 emissions equivalent to the annual
vehicle usage of all 15 Rose Hill garage
associates and their spouses.
The X-One program will eliminate
operational hours and engine load
by: displacing 19,294 pounds of the
former dual tire systems with feed,
this is equivalent to the elimination of
695 loads per year or 8,598 gallons of
fuel; and reducing rolling resistance,
which increases fuel efficiency by a
half of a tenth. This is equivalent to
the elimination of 7,821 gallons of fuel
consumption per year.
Together, a decrease in operational
hours and reduced engine load result
in a 2.0% reduction in annual fuel
consumption, a recurring company
savings of $62,392/year (assuming
$3.80/gal). The one time $27,979 cost
difference (dual vs. single wide) to install the
X-one tire on the entire fleet is a reasonable
undertaking for the company. Changing of
the tires from dual tire to the single wide
tires can be accomplished in one day.
The X-One project was put into place
this fiscal year (2008) and will be complete
by the end of fiscal year 2009. Through this
process, the garage associates have gained
more knowledge of fuel efficiency and how
their efforts at work have helped offset
their environmental impact at home. This
knowledge is contagious as other MurphyBrown garages are gearing up to reduce
their greenhouse gas emissions and join the
X-One program.
The hydrapack system is an original and innovatice approach in
preventing pollution in the transport of feed
In 2005, Murphy-Brown proposed a
hydrapack system to the Environmental
Protection Agency for implementation on
feed haul trucks as part of a Sustainable
Environmental Program. The EPA accepted
this proposal and 20 feed haul trucks were
equipped with hydrapack systems, resulting
in an elimination of 70 gallons of hydraulic
oil storage per truck operating on public
and private roads 20 hours per day. As a
results of its success, the remaining MurphyBrown Eastern Division feed haul fleet (with
the exception of the PSF fleet) received
hydrapacks. Those responsible for the
project include Al Searles, vice president
of transportation and feed manufacturing
for Murphy-Brown East, Bob Slaughter,
director of animal transport, and Clay
Cannady, Hank Dobson, and Jimmy Mohn,
associates of the Rose Hill Garage.
The hydrapack system is a mechanical
hydraulic oil system. Instead of cooling
the oil down by dilution in a large
reservoir, a mechanical system cools the
oil so that it can recirculate through the
system faster.
The hydrapack system has greatly
reduced the quantity and frequency of
oil spills. In 2006, 102 oil spills were
associated with failures of the conventional
hydraulic system. In 2007, the number of
reportable hydraulic oil spills associated
with normal operation of the Eastern
Division fleet was reduced to zero. The
financial benefit of the hydrapack system
(5-year lifetime) for 77 hydrapack trucks
is $784,118. Never having to notify the
state of a hydraulic oil spill due to quantity
- PRICELESS.
Productores y Asociados se
hicieron presentes para servir…
E
stuvieron ahí para servir a
aquellos que nos sirven cada día
– nuestros hombres y mujeres en
uniforme, miembros activos y en reserva de
cada rama militar de los
EU, mientras un evento de Saludo a nuestras
Tropas llevado a cabo el 26 de abril en el
centro del Raleigh, NC. Este evento especial,
encabezado por la Asociación de Banqueros
de Carolina del Norte y patrocinado por
negocios locales, incluyendo el Consejo de
Producción de Cerdo de Carolina del Norte y
fue una oportunidad para demostrar apoyo a
las tropas militares de Estados Unidos y sus
familias. Las actividades del día comenzaron
con un sobrevuelo de aviones jet F-15E de la
Base Seymour Johnson de la Fuerza Aérea
en Goldsboro, NC, un desfile militar con
72 unidades del Ejército, La Guardia
Nacional, los Marines, la Guardia Costera
y la Fuerza Aérea así como exhibición de
equipo militar, todo abierto al público. El
almuerzo, estrictamente para las tropas
y sus familias, fue patrocinado por el
Consejo de Producción de Cerdo de
Carolina del Norte y servido por miembros
del Consejo, Productores y Asociados
de Murphy-Brown LLC. La compañía
desea expresar su agradecimiento a los
voluntarios que ayudaron a hacer de este
un evento extraordinario.
La Iniciativa Pecuaria del 2008 es una realidad!
¿Qué tan preparados
estamos para un brote de
enfermedad foránea en
los EU? El Buró Nacional
del Cerdo y el Consejo
de Producción de Cerdo
de Carolina del Norte
recientemente patrocinaron
un evento de dos días
realizado en el Condado de
Sampson, NC. con líderes de
la industria local, productores
y oficiales del condado para
generar ideas para trabajar
juntos en el caso de un brote
de enfermedad.
Posición del Consejo
Nacional de Productores de
Cerdo sobre el Tratamiento
Responsable de los
Animales
La industria porcina de los EU reconoce
nuestra obligación moral y ética de proveer
a nuestros animales un trato responsable.
Cualquier maltrato voluntario o negligencia
de los animales es inaceptable; no
defendemos ni defenderemos a quienes
escojan participar en el maltrato a los
animales. La industria porcina de EU
toma muy en serio el bienestar de los
animales y tiene una historia de desarrollar
programas que ayudan al entrenamiento de
nuestros miembros y sus empleados en los
procedimientos apropiados para el cuidado,
manejo y transporte de los mismos.
Afirmamos nuestra obligación de actuar
inmediatamente para eliminar cualquier
maltrato y tomar acciones correctivas
para restaurar inmediatamente el cuidado
responsable y adecuado de los animales.
Ejercicios pueden ayudar a los
oficiales en caso de un brote de
enfermedad
L
íderes de la industria, granjeros y oficiales de gobierno tuvieron
recientemente la oportunidad de intercambiar ideas sobre cómo podrían
trabajar juntos en caso de un brote de enfermedad animal foráneo. El
evento de dos días patrocinado por el Consejo de Producción de Cerdo de NC y el
Buró Nacional del Cerdo efectuaron ejercicios de simulación presentados por el Dr.
Patrick Webb, director de programas de salud porcina del Buró Nacional del Cerdo.
Los ejercicios examinaron los retos del movimiento de animales y el control de
gente en las áreas afectadas. Todas las agencias reguladoras, oficiales del condado
y estatales, NCDA, USDA y veterinarios locales, estatales y federales jugarían un
papel activo en confirmar y contener un brote de enfermedad.
Diferentes escenarios fueron presentados al grupo y cada agencia presente discutió
su perspectiva sobre cómo controlar los eventos mientras se prepara un plan de
movimiento animal.
El Dr. Jimmy Tickle, veterinario especialista de la División de Programas de
emergencia del Departamento de Agricultura y Servicio a Consumidores, informó al
grupo de varios recursos ya disponibles en Carolina del Norte en caso de un brote de
enfermedad animal foráneo y cómo prepararse mejor como industria para manejar un
evento de esta magnitud en caso que ocurriera.
ACTUALIZACIÓN DE REGLAMENTO PÚBLICO
Por Don Butler, Director de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Asuntos Públicos de Murphy-Brown
U
na de las realidades de vivir en la
sociedad actual es que las agencias de
gobierno a nivel estatal y nacional
parecen extender sus tentáculos hasta cada
rincón de nuestra existencia. Aquellos
involucrados en la agricultura moderna,
producción de ganado en particular, han
llegado a aceptar el hecho de que vivimos y
operamos en una industria altamente regulada.
Enfrentar esta realidad ha sido difícil para
muchos granjeros que históricamente se han
visto a sí mismos como los mejores amigos
de las tierras que poseen y de los animales
que crían. La actitud prevaleciente era de que
no era necesario un montón de regulaciones
gubernamentales que les dictaran cómo
conducir sus actividades. Mientras que este
sentimiento es entendible, el mismo ya no
refleja el mundo en que vivimos. La realidad
es que SOMOS una industria regulada y
debemos conducir nuestros negocios de
acuerdo a esta realidad. Como empresa,
estamos comprometidos al cumplimiento de
TODOS los requisitos legales y reglamentos
que apliquen a nuestra industria. MurphyBrown también requiere que sus productores
por contrato cumplan los mismos requisitos
como una condición para hacer negocios
y ellos han aceptado orgullosamente estas
responsabilidades.
Sin embargo, existe presión constante de parte
de grupos con varios intereses, políticos, y
candidatos políticos para decretar aún más
regulaciones y restricciones a la agricultura.
Algunas de las agendas actualmente
empujadas incluyen; una moratoria nacional
para expansión o creación de nuevas
operaciones animales, una prohibición en el
uso de antibióticos en el alimento de animales,
una prohibición a la posesión de animales por
parte de empresas empacadoras, lineamientos
estrictos de bienestar animal y prohibición
del uso de jaulas para cerdas preñadas, para
nombrar sólo algunos.
Cómo enfrentamos estos asuntos y
amenazas?
Los enfrentamos en una variedad de formas
a nivel local, estatal y federal. MurphyBrown tiene un departamento de relaciones
gubernamentales y asuntos públicos que es
responsable por vigilar el escenario político y
por comprometerse en asuntos que pudieran
tener un impacto en la industria. Trabajamos
de cerca con las asociaciones estatales de
productores de cerdos en todos los estados en
que operamos. También trabajamos muy de
cerca con el Consejo Nacional de Productores
de Cerdo (NPPC) y el Buró Nacional del
Cerdo (NPB).
El NPPC es una organización de voluntariado
basada en Des Moines, IA con una segunda
oficina en Washington, DC. El NPC es la voz
global de la industria porcícola de EU y la
mayoría de productores mayores de cerdo en
los EU son sus miembros. La organización
identifica y aborda asuntos políticos críticos que
podrían presentar una amenaza a la industria
porcina. Desarrolla y defiende los mercados
de exportación, lucha contra regulaciones y
legislaciones irracionales y mantiene a los
legisladores informados y educados acerca de los
asuntos de la producción de cerdos. La NPPC es
una voz para los productores de cerdo en asuntos
legislativos y regulatorios en los niveles nacional
e internacional. Ataca la mala información
y clamores activistas que pueden dañar a la
industria del cerdo.
El NPB es fundado por el programa obligatorio
nacional llamado Checkoff establecido por la
legislación federa. Todos los productores que
venden cerdos de Mercado aportan 40 centavos
de cada 100 dólares del valor del mercado.
Los fondos generados por el Checkoff pueden
ser usados sólo para tres cosas: investigación
promoción y educación. El NPB usa los dólares
del Checkoff para crear un amplio rango
de programas para asistir a los productores
envaraos aspectos de la producción de cerdos;
Aseguramiento de calidad del Cerdo Plus (PQA
Plus), Aseguramiento de Calidad del Transporte,
programas de salud porcina, uso responsable de
antibióticos y muchas otras áreas. Investigación
patrocinada por el Checkoff ha resultado en
muchos avances e innovaciones en la forma que
criamos y transportamos nuestros animales.
NPB también utiliza dinero del Checkoff
para promover productos del cerdo con
los consumidores, minoristas, servicios de
alimentos y restaurantes a lo largo del país.
Estas dos organizaciones trabajan en
cooperación para promover y proteger
la industria y para crear y proteger las
oportunidades de intercambio y exportación
para los productores de Estados Unidos. El
NPB brinda información técnica y educación
a los negociadores del NPPC quienes
utilizan esta información para expander las
oportunidades de mercado. Esta cooperación
ha resultado en exportaciones récord de cerdo
a otros países por 15 años consecutivos. Este
año, aproximadamente 20% de todo el cerdo
de EU será exportado a otros países.
Esta organización forma una fuerte red de
apoyo y asistencia para la industria porcina
de EU. Murphy-Brown está representada las
barras de directores en ambas organizaciones;
Conley Nelson, de Ames IA, ha sido electo
para la barra de directores del NPB y Don
Butler de Warsaw, NC quien es presidente
electo del NPPC. Un número de asociados
de Murphy-Brown participan en importantes
comités de trabajo de ambas organizaciones.
Estamos comprometidos a asegurar que
nuestra voz es escuchada y que permanecemos
al tanto de los asuntos más recientes y
preocupaciones de nuestra compañía y de
nuestra industria en general.
La ilustración abajo muestra cómo trabajan juntas las organizaciones estatales de productores de cerdo, el Consejo Nacional del Cerdo y el Buró Nacional de Productores de
Cerdo.
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El taller de Rose Hill enfrenta retos ambientales y financieros con
pensamiento innovador y una fuerte dosis de esfuerzo
Hoy en día, el costo de transporte es un
tema caliente, tal vez el más caliente. En
términos de costo por milla, la división de
transporte de alimento de Murphy-Brown
puede considerarse uno de los más altos
debido en gran parte a lo pesado de la
carga y los cambios frecuentes de
aceleración requeridos en caminos rurales
y de terracería. Con los costos del
combustible subiendo casi a diario, cada
oportunidad de recortar el consumo
u horas de operación es significativa.
Clay Canady y sus asociados en el taller
de Rose Hill están buscando formas
innovadoras para reducir estos costos y
se están preparan para instalar neumáticos
“X-One” en toda la flotilla de transporte.
El neumático “X-One” es una
llanta individual ancha, diseñada
para uso urbano en los camiones de
reparto. Reemplazará las tradicionales
llantas dobles, reduciendo el peso y la
resistencia al rodar de las ruedas en los
remolques y camiones de alimento, lo
cual reducirá el consumo de combustible
y subsecuentemente las emisiones hacia
el aire. El cambio a la llanta sencilla en
los camiones de reparto de alimento en
Rose Hill (33 en total), también resultara
en una eliminación de emisiones de CO2
equivalente al uso anual de un vehículo
de todos los 15 trabajadores del taller en
Rose Hill y sus cónyuges.
El programa “X-One” eliminará
horas operacionales y esfuerzo del
motor al: desplazar 19,294 libras de los
anteriores sistemas duales de llantas con
alimento, esto equivale a la eliminación
de 695 cargas por año o 8,598 galones de
combustible; y reducción de resistencia de
rodamiento, lo cual aumenta la eficiencia
de combustible en la mitad de un
décimo. Esto equivale a la eliminación de
consumo de 7,821 galones de combustible
por año.
Juntos, la reducción en las horas
operacionales y en el esfuerzo del motor
resultarán en una reducción anual de
consumo de combustible del 2.0%,
ahorros para la compañía de $62,392/
año (asumiendo un costo de $3.80/
galón). El costo único por instalar el
sistema “X-One” de $27,979 para toda la
flotilla es una inversión razonable para la
compañía. Cambiar las llantas de dual a
individual puede hacerse en un día.
El proyecto “X-One” fue iniciado
este año fiscal (2008) y se completará
para el final del año fiscal 2009. A través
de este proceso los empleados del taller
han ganado más conocimiento de la
eficiencia de combustible y de cómo sus
esfuerzos en el trabajo ayudaron reducir
el impacto ambiental en sus hogares.
Este conocimiento es contagioso y otros
talleres de Murphy-Brown se están
preparando para reducir sus emisiones de
gases de invernadero y unirse al programa
“X-One”.
El sistema de “Hydropack” es una forma original e innovadora ara
prevenir la contaminación durante el transporte de alimento
En el 2005, Murphy-Brown propuso
un sistema “hydropack” a la Agencia
de Protección Ambiental (EPA) para
su implementación en camiones de
transporte de alimento como parte
de un Programa de Sustentabilidad
Ambiental. La EPA aceptó esta
propuesta y 20 camiones de transporte
de alimentos fueron equipados con
sistemas “hydropack”, resultando en
una eliminación de 70 galones de aceite
hidráulico almacenado por camión
operando en caminos públicos y privados
20 horas al día. Como resultado de este
éxito, el resto de la flotilla de camiones de
alimento de la División Este de MurphyBrown (a excepción de la flota de PSF)
recibió “hydropacks”. Los responsables
del proyecto son Al Searles, vicepresidente
de transporte y fabricación de alimento
de Murphy-Brown Este, Bob Slaughter,
director de transporte de animales y Clay
Cannady, Hank Dobson y Jimmy Mohn,
empleados del Taller de Rose Hill.
El sistema “hydropack” es un sistema de
aceite hidráulico. En vez de enfriar el aceite
al diluirlo en un contenedor grande, un
sistema mecánico lo enfría para que pueda
recircular más rápido a través del sistema.
El sistema “hydropack” ha reducido
grandemente la cantidad y frecuencia
de derrames de aceite. En el 2006, 102
derrames fueron asociados con fallas en
el sistema hidráulico convencional. En el
2007, el número de derrames de hidráulico
reportables asociados con las operaciones
normales de la flota de la División Este
se redujo a cero. El beneficio económico
del sistema “hydropack” (vida activa de
5 años) en 77 camiones a los que se les
instaló, es de $784,118. Nunca tener que
notificar a las autoridades estatales de un
derrame de aceite hidráulico debido a la
cantidad derramada – INVALUABLE.
MISSION STATEMENT
To lead the industry by producing a predictable amount of low cost,
high quality pork. To operate as a responsible business creating
sustainable success for our customers, employees, contract growers
and shareholders.
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The Murphy-Brown newsletter is published quarterly by
Murphy-Brown LLC. Its purpose is to provide information for
producers, associates, and industry affiliates of
Murphy-Brown.
World Pork Expo
The 20th annual World Pork Expo
was held June 5-7 at the Iowa
State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
As the largest pork-industry
trade show and exhibition in the
world, the expo draws more than
30,000 pork producers, exhibitors
and visitors from across the
country and around the globe.
Comments and suggestions may be sent to:
Rhonda Campbell
Public Affairs Coordinatoor
Murphy-Brown LLC
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, North Carolina 28398
[email protected]
Phone: 910-293-5324
Fax: 910-293-6957
Translation: Luis Torres
Murphy-Brown LLC
Our Families Feed Your Families
Volume VII, No. 2
Second Quarter 2008
Inside
More “troops” photos .................2
Exercise in preparedness..........3
NPPC position statement ..........3
Public policy update...................4
Environmental fuel system ........4
Earth day celebration.................5
Employees rewarded.................6
Environmental Excellence .........7
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