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Murphy-Brown
Volume IX, No. 2
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LLC
Second Quarter 2010
The Langdon’s are North Carolina’s 2010
Outstanding Conservation Farm Family
Pollmann named
President of Western
Operations
Steve Pollmann has been
named President of MurphyBrown’s Western Operations,
headquartered in Ames,
Iowa, reporting to Jerry
Godwin, President and
Chief Operating Officer of
Murphy-Brown.
Steve was promoted to
Vice President and General
Manager of Western
Operations on December
1, 2007. “Since his
appointment as head of our
Western Operations, Steve
has demonstrated excellent
leadership and business
skills and has set the tone for
performance improvement
across Murphy-Brown’s
Western production
locations,” stated Jerry
Godwin.
Dr. Pollmann earned a Ph.D.
and M.S. in Swine Nutrition
from the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
and a B.S. in Animal Science
from Utah State University,
Logan, Utah.
Murphy-Brown is proud to
recognize one of its contract
growers, John Langdon and
family, who recently received
the 2010 North Carolina
Conservation Farm Family
Award. This award recognizes
farm families who take the
initiative to implement sound,
innovative and cost-effective
conservation techniques to
protect the natural resources
on their farm.
The Johnston County
family farming operation
includes a 10,000 head swine
finishing facility and a 65 head
plus cattle operation. The 380
acres also includes corn crops,
coastal bermudagrass, fescue,
small
grains and
pearl
millet.
Just a
few of the
conservation best management
practices include conservation
tillage and residue management on the row crop land.
Three grade control structures
have been installed to
eliminate severe gully erosion
in areas of concentrated water
flow on steep grades.
Nutrients from swine
operations are recycled as
fertilizer onto crop and hay
land. The operations’ watering
system was recently modified
by replacing nipple waterers
with cup waterers, leading to a
40 percent reduction in water
usage. Livestock exclusion
fencing has
been installed
around all
surface
waters to
keep cattle
from entering
streams, helping to maintain
water quality. Larger pastures
have been
subdividied into smaller units
for rotational grazing and
automatic waterers installed.
Conservation is very
important to the Landgons.
“Land ownership gives you a
responsibility to that property
and everyone connected with
it,” John said. “We must work
the land and preserve it for the
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Above from left to right: John
Langdon with wife Eileen,
and sons John Michael and
Hunter. Daughter Megan is not
pictured.
next generation.”
The Langdon family
continues a legacy of
conservation. John’s father,
J.R. Langdon, was presented
the Conservation Farm Family
Award in 1981.
In addition to being named
the 2010 Conservation Farm
Family, the Langdon’s were
selected as River Friendly
Farmers in 1999, and in 2007,
they were honored by the
North Carolina Cattlemen’s
Association with the NC
Environmental Stewardship
Award.
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence
A unique resource for the pork industry
The US Pork Center of Excellence (USPCE) is a unique source of
information on a wide range of topics related to swine production
practices: animal health, facility design and maintenance,
environmental management and much more. This resource has
been created over the past several years through collaboration
with leading universities, the pork production industry, and various
government agencies. By addressing the issues most important to
producers, the USPCE is achieving its mission of providing
producers the resources they need to maintain a successful pork
production operation.
MISSION
The mission of the U.S. Pork Center of
Excellence is to add value to the pork
industry by facilitating research and
learning for U.S. pork producers through
national collaboration.
With this mission, the USPCE strives
to bring resources of all kinds to bear for
all pork producers nationwide. Over half
of the land-grant universities in the U.S.
are partners with the U.S. Pork Center
of Excellence, as well a both national
pork producer organizations and many
state groups as well. With the USDA
research agencies, these partners--who are
all represented on the USPCE Board of
Directors--drive the programs to
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facilitate collaboration for the benefit of
pork producers.
A thriving U.S. pork production
industry
n
The programs of the U.S. Pork Center of
Excellence, most of which have research,
teaching, and extension components,
include:
– Coordination of research on focused
issues and development of research
priorities
– A Swine Science Online program that
will provide intensive swine production
education
– The Pork Information Gateway, a
virtual center of information development,
warehousing and delivery involving the
entire pork extension network.
VISION
The vision of the U.S. Pork Center of
Excellence is to advance:
U.S. pork production as the worldclass standard
n A new paradigm for how research
is conducted and how information is
delivered
n Society’s understanding and valuing of
U.S. pork producers’ contributions to the
economy, environment, community, and
to consumer health and well-being
n
Visit the U.S. Pork Center
of Excellence Website at
www.usporkcenter.org
U.S. Pork Center of Excellence
1202 NSRIC
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515.294.8891
Fax: 515.294.5995
E-mail: [email protected]
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Pork Information Gateway (PIG)
Another interesting and valuable project within the U.S. Pork
Center of Excellence
The Pork Information Gateway, or PIG,
is an online resource that offers a variety
of free resources to U.S. pork producers.
This Website includes current and
comprehensive information gathered from
pork production experts across the nation.
The PIG Website can be found at www.
porkgateway.org.
The content on PIG is provided
by swine extension specialists and
educators from around the country.
These individuals are responsible for
maintaining each of the 17 different
domains in PIG, including authorizing and
reviewing factsheets, finding other authors
and reviewers, and answering questions
submitted to PIG, and promoting PIG to
others.
Within the PIG Website you can find
the following helpful resources:
Pork Information Gateway
n
industries, government agencies, and
not-for-profit organizations form extension
advisory committees.
n
PIG encompasses a virtual center of
information development, warehousing,
and delivery involving a nationwide pork
extension network.
n
Online access to an extensive cirtural
library of science-based information.
n
Easier access to training on all area of
pork production.
n
Better tools for third parties assisting pork
producers such as extension specialists,
veterinarians, consultants, and knowledge
transfer specialists.
n
Access to expertise and information
nationally.
n
PIG Library:
– PIG Answers: Displays over 2,000
questions and answers
– PIG Factsheets: Contains over 200
peer-reviewed factsheets
– PIG How-To’s: Step-by-step guides
to pork production practices
– PIG References: Offers a variety of
presentations and other resources
n PIG Opportunities: Lists career
opportunities and internships available
in the pork industry
n PIG Events: A listing of educational
events within the pork industry
n PIG Glossary: A glossary of swinerelated terms and concepts
n PIG Images: A photo gallery for swine
and pork producers
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Members from universities, allied
Access to research results within each
problem area of the collaborative research
on focused issues.
www.porkgateway.org
USPCE also offers links to other
interesting and
informative resources and
publications:
Pork Information Gateway
www.porkgateway.org
National Pork Board
www.pork.org
National Pork Producers Council
www.nppc.org
Farms.com
www.farms.com
The Other White Meat
www.theotherwhitemeat.com
Pork 4 Kids
www.pork4kids.com
NichePork
www.nichepork.org
Pork and Health
www.porkandhealth.org
National Institute for Animal
Agriculture
www.animalagriculture.org
National Hog Farmer Mazagine
www.nationalhogfarmer.com
USDA Agricultural Marketing
Services
www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/
American Association of Swine
Veterinarians
www.aasv.org
Western Operations purchases
equipment for Nevada Fire Department
The local fire department in Nevada, Missouri is now prepared to handle
tall structure emergencies, thanks to a donation from Murphy-Brown
Western Operations. A visit to the Nevada feed mill prompted the fire
department to research the purchase of high angle rescue equipment,
something the department lacked until now. A list of items needed was
presented to David Christensen, Nevada Feed Mill manager, who was
given the opportunity to chose chose some of the items Murphy-Brown
would purchase. The company chose to purchase all of the equipment
listed, a total of $2,574. The Nevada Fire Department will use this equipment
not just for the Murphy-Brown facility, but anywhere is it needed.
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Doing the right thing
Every day on farms across America, pork producers
demonstrate their dedication to producing safe, nutritious
pork products for a hungry world. Generations of responsible
production and commitment to continuous improvement
have resulted in the U.S. pork industry producing the highest
quality, safest pork in the world. The evolution of the pork
industry is one of the most memorable stories in American
agriculture--rich in spirit, hard work, and unity.
Over the years, America’s pork producers have come to understand that they
must provide assurances to customers and consumers alike that the best animal care,
environmental stewardship and food safety measures are being implemented. It has
taken time to earn the public’s trust and producers are more determined than ever to
retain it.
Murphy-Brown has made the commitment to responsible pork production and to
letting the world know of this commitment by embracing the “We Care” program
developed jointly by the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork
Board. The “We Care” logo is proudly displayed in all the Murphy-Brown production
management offices in the U.S. The logo will soon be placed on all company highway
vehicles including service trucks, tractors, and bulk feed trailers. Doing this will raise
the profile of the “We Care” program and affirm the company’s commitment to animal
care, environment, food safety, health, and community. Hopefully the signs will prompt
questions from those who see them, allowing the opportunity to explain the importance
of the company’s commitment to these principles.
Robert Hanchey, Live Haul driver
supervisor in the Warsaw Division,
carefully places the “We Care” sign
on the back on a Murphy-Brown feed
trailer. The company is currently testing
material to make the signs that will
hold up to the rigorous and numerous
washings the trucks go through
regularly.
NPPC launches new blog
The National Pork Producers Council has
launched the “Hogs on the Hill” blog in an
effort to reach its various constituencies. “Hogs on
the Hill” will serve as another outlet for communicating on
issues of importance to U.S. pork producers as well as a
way to bypass media gatekeepers who have not been
very responsive to NPPC’s rebuttals to editorials and stories
critical of the U.S. pork industry. Be sure to check out
NPPC’s blog at
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Brian Townsend, sanitation manager in the Warsaw
Division, places a “We Care” sign on the side of
a tractor. The logo will soon be placed on all
company highway vehicles. By displaying the
signs the company hopes to raise awareness of its
commitment to responsible pork production.
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Blog posts will include comments on NPPC issues,
commentary on topical matters, rebuttals to negative
editorials and articles and blurbs on items of interest to
producers such as the quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report. And
you will be able to comment on the posts.
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Learning & Growing
Never too
soon to
educate
consumers...
T
oday, the American population is
mostly dependent on supermarkets
and restaurants to provide most of their
nutritional needs. Advances in technology
and transportation have drastically
reduced the portion of the world’s
population needed to produce our food.
Fewer than 2% of Americans farm for
a living today. By 2020, another 50-80
million people will likely be added to the
U.S. population, all becoming part of the
food system.
Higher education levels and higher
incomes have also reinforced shifts in the
composition of American’s varied diets
with ever-increasing demand for quality.
A growing awareness on the importance
of food quality has reinforced the need to
educate consumers about the industry’s
commitment to provide a safe, abundant
supply of protein while protecting and
enhancing environmental quality and
ensuring animal welfare.
Well cared for animals are healthy
and productive; therefore, good animal
husbandry is essential to producers.
Collectively, the
agriculture industry
has spent years and
millions of dollars on
research
and development to
ensure the
practices used in modern farming today are scientifically and
ethically sound toward ensuring farm animal welfare.
Unfortunately, criticism
and innuendo from animal
activists and animal rights
groups is a constant challenge
for the livestock industry.
The ultimate objective of
these groups, who believe
that animals should be viewed
as non-human persons and
afforded the same rights and
considerations as humans,
is the eradication of animal
agriculture. These groups often
use deceptive tactics to facilitate
their goal. They often provide
half-truths, unresearched “facts”
and criticize the industry as
a whole when violations occur from
specified sources. Impressionable young
adults are a growing audience for these
groups.
Recently, Don Butler, director
of Murphy-Brown’s Government
Relations & Public Affairs
Department, was invited to speak
to a group of local high school
students who were concerned
about the content of a recently
released documentary on food
production. While he could not
represent other hog production
companies, Don did alleviate
some of the concerns the students had
about modern production practices,
ensuring them that Smithfield Foods and
Murphy-Brown set the industry standard
for its animal welfare practices. Their
questions answered, these students came
away from the presentation with a more
positive and accurate view of modern
production practices.
Today, more than ever, consumers need
accurate, science-based facts to better
understand animal agriculture and its
importance to their overall quality of life.
They need to be assured that the industry
is providing the safest, most affordable,
most abundant food in the world, while
maintaining the highest standards of
animal well-being and environmental
compliance.
Sources:
Animal Agriculture Alliance; USDA, NPB
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Tapping into valuable resources
There’s always room for improvement
Your ideas may be worth money. In an effort to increase productivity
and improve work flow, Murphy-Brown East is looking to tap into the
wealth of experience that walks through its doors each day for input
on improving performance and eliminating waste.
P
rocess improvement means
looking at ways to do things
better, not just fighting fires or
managing crises. Who better to clarify
and define the way a process is handled
than employees themselves. Those
who actually do the work are in the best
position to know the steps in each process,
the obstacles, and the key contacts to
get things done. There are opportunities
everywhere within the organization
to make improvements. However,
employees are often so busy with day-today activities that these opportunities go
undetected or ignored because they don’t
take the time to communicate their
ideas.
Another reason is that employees
become accustomed to a way of doing
things, having a “if it’s not broke don’t
fix it” mentality. Engaging in process
improvement is seeking to learn what
causes things to happen in a process
and using this knowledge to eliminate
factors that have no value to the
process, factors that waste time, money
and resources.
The goal of the program, Cash for
your Ideas, is to create an atmosphere
of innovation and improvement that
will foster ideas resulting in a positive
impact on the company. All Murphy-
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Brown East employees are eligible, with
the exception of management review
teams.
A process improvement submission
form is being provided to each MurphyBrown East employee. A written proposal
outlining an idea for process improvement
or a new process must be submitted to the
program administrator. Proposals should
explain how the idea differs from past
practices and describe improvements to
be derived from the proposal - efficiency,
product quality, reduced cost, improved
worker safety, heightened employee
moral, etc. These ideas can have a direct
or indirect impact on the Murphy-Brown
business plan. A small gift will be given
to each employee submitting an idea. If
the idea is approved for implementation,
the individual or team submitting the idea
will be eligible for other awards and cash
prizes.
Employees are eligible to submit
process improvement ideas from date of
hire. Ideas will be reviewed in a timely
manner and the submitter will be advised
of its progression. Ideas are kept for
consideration for two quarters and all
ideas submitted become the property of
Murphy-Brown.
For more information about
the Cash for Your Ideas
program or to request a
process improvement idea
submission form, contact
Carolyn Rowe, Program
Administrator:
Phone: 910-293-9364, ext. 238
Fax: 910-293-4119
E-mail: carolynrowe@
murphybrownllc.com
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Investing in the future
FFA students from Northwest Iowa
high schools complete the Learners
to Leaders program offered by
Smithfield Foods and Murphy-Brown.
As they crossed the stage during
the awards ceremony, each student
removed his/her blue FFA jacket and
donned a professional blazer given
to them as a gift from Smithfield
Foods and Murphy-Brown.
T
he first group of Learners to Leaders,
Future Farmers of America students from
six Northwest Iowa high schools, have
completed the two-year program sponsored
by Smithfield Foods and Murphy-Brown in
conjunction with the National FFA Organization.
The Learners to Leaders program offers students
exposure to diverse areas of agribusiness to gain
knowledge and experience they may not ordinarily
be able to get in their high school programs.
This national alliance of Smithfield Foods helps
disadvantaged individuals achieve their educational
goals.
During each session, held one Saturday each
month, the students learned about agriculture,
finance, and company etiquette. They also received
advice on applying for college scholarships and
job interviewing. Each year during the twoyear program, the students attended the Iowa
FFA Leadership Conference, the National FFA
Convention, and the Washington Leadership
Conference.
Learners to Leaders is tailored to benefit any
community where the employees of Smithfield
Foods and its independent operating companies
live, work, and raise families. The overall goal
is to help create confident leaders by providing
them with the skills to succeed and putting them
in a position to give back to the community.
Working with local educational partners, each
Learner to Leader program is designed to meet that
community’s specific need. Individual programs
may focus on (but are not limited to):
• High school graduation
• Post-secondary education
• English as a Second Language
• Mentoring
• School nutrition
• Leadership enhancement
• Culture and the arts
Over the past four years, Smithfield has
contributed over $1.35 million to the Learners to
Leaders program through the Smithfield-Luter
Foundation.
For more information on Learners to Leaders, or
to find out how you can become involved, contact:
[email protected]
Have an idea of how Learners to Leaders
can benefit your community?
•
An educational organization looking to
partner
•
A teacher, counselor or school
administrator looking to bring the
program to your school
•
A community leader wanting to learn
more
Visit [email protected]
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“Learn then Lead”
Murphy-Brown Western Operations’ first
group of Learners to Leaders graduates
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Investing in our communities
MB transportation coordinator helps
raise money for local youth fair
The Clinton-Sampson (North Carolina)
Chamber of Commerce and the North
Carolina Department of Labor recently
sponsored the 2010 Annual Safety
Awards Banquet, presenting MurphyBrown East with Gold Awards for 340
of its farms and departments. The
awards were given in recognition of
the company’s safe industry practices
and accomplishments. Companies
receiving designation of this award
must meet several criteria, including
a comprehensive safety program,
excellent injury and illness rates
and employee participation in the
safety process. The certificates will
be presented to the winners during
quarterly meetings. The North Carolina
Commissioner of Labor, Cherie
Berry (above center), presented
the awards to Murphy-Brown safety
representatives Luis Torres (left) and
Doug Arndt (right).
More “blue moons”
please...
The Vernon County, Missouri Fair Grounds were alive with “thunder” on June 19th
as the Spring River Pulling Association hosted its annual truck and tractor pull. The
event, which helps fund the Vernon County, Missouri Youth Fair, was coordinated with
the help of Kevin Baldwin, transportation coordinator for Murphy-Brown’s Missouri
operation. Each year this event promises loads of fun to spectators and participants
alike and its proceeds fund the county youth fair. “The noiser and flashier the better
the crowds like it,” Baldwin told staff writer Steve Moyer from Nevada Daily Mail.
“People really like the pulling pickups. The big thing now is the diesel pickups.
Everyone likes to hear the loud trucks and see the black smoke. That’s what seems to
draw the crowds in.” This year an estimated $7,300 was raised at this event, topping
last year’s $5,000 mark. After the truck and tractor pull is over it’s time to get the arena
back in shape for the youth fair. Murphy-Brown is proud of its employees who become
involved in events like this and encourages participation in other worthy community
activities.
Supporting the communities where
we live and work!
Murphy-Brown is proud to support the
communities where we live, work, and
raise our families through volunteerism,
sponsorships, and donations. Throughout
the year, we support many charitable
and community activities as well as youth
agricultural programs. We also sponsor
several events to honor and show support
to our military veterens. We are proud of
our volunteers and encourage their active
participation and involvement.
In May, live hog prices
averaged about $63 per live
hundredweight. “It is rare for
a monthly average hog price
to exceed $60,” said Purdue
University Extension economist
Chris Hurt. “Since 1970, that has
occurred only 13 times. There
have been more blue moons
since 1970, a total of 15.” A blue
moon is defined as a second
full moon in the same calendar
month, which happens every
two or three years.
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Summer fun with food
Grilled Turkey Burgers with Onion Relish
1-1/2 pounds of ground turkey
1-tbs Worcestershire sauce
1-tbs chipotle mustard
olive oil for brushing and drizzling
4 rolls or buns
8 slices munster cheese
2 red onions - peeled and thinly
sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1-tbs fresh thyme
1-tbs Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS FOR TURKEY BURGERS
Combine ground turkey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.
Form into 4 patties. Brush each side with olive oil. Grill patties on mediumhigh for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Brush the outside of each roll or bun
with olive oil and grill for approximately 3 minutes. Turn the bread over and
place two slices of cheese on each bun top and approximately 1/3 cup of
onion relish (see recipe below) on the bun bottoms. When cheese is melted,
assemble the burgers and serve hot off the grill!
DIRECTIONS FOR ONION RELISH
Place sliced onion in bowl and sprinkle generously with olive oil. Place the
onion on grill rack and close the lid. Grill onions over medium heat for 5
minutes. Remove from the grill and turn the onion slices to brown other
side slightly. Remove from the grill. In a medium saucepan whisk together
the vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and thyme. Whisk in the olive oil until
emulsified. Add the grilled onions and stir to combine. Allow to sit at room
temperature until ready to use.
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-tbs sherry
1-1/2 tsp dried minced onion
1-tsp ground cinnamon
1-tbs olive oil
1 pinch garlic powder
2-3/4 pound pork tenderloins
Place soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry,
dried onion, cinnamon, olive oil, and
a touch of garlic powder in a large
resealable plastic bag. Seal and
shake to mix. Place pork in bag with
marinade, seal and refrigerate for 6 to
12 hours.
Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly oil
grill grate. Place tenderloins on grill
and discard marinade. Cook for 20
minutes or to desired doneness. Slice
into medallions and serve.
Grilling Tip
To prevent the meat from
sticking on the grill, use
clean racks and coat
them with vegetable oil
or a nonstick vegetable
oil spray (before lighting
the grill!) Preheat grill
or broiler to the proper
temperature to ensure
the meat surface is
seared quickly to give it
a flavorful crust.
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M
urphy-Brown esta orgulloso para
anunciar que uno de sus productores
por contrato, John Langdon, y su
familia han recibido el premio 2010 de la Familia
Excepcional en Conservación Agrícola de Carolina
del Norte. Este premio reconoce a las familias
que toman la iniciativa para implementar técnicas
de conservación agrícola que son adecuadas,
innovadoras y rentables para proteger a los recursos
naturales en su granja.
La operación familiar ubicada en el condado
Johnston incluye instalaciones de engorda para
10,000 cerdos y una operación de más de 65
reses. Sus 380 acres también incluyen cultivos de
maíz, zacate Bermuda de la costa, zacate festuca
y pequeños cereales entre otros. Algunas de
las mejores prácticas de conservación incluyen
labranza de conservación y manejo de residuos
en las tierras de cultivos en hileras. Estructuras
de control de tres grados han sido instaladas para
eliminar erosión severa de barrancas en áreas
con grado escarpado que sufren de flujo de agua
concentrado.
Nutrientes de operaciones de cerdos son
reciclados sobre tierra de cosecha y heno. El
sistema de riego de la operación fue modificado
recientemente. Bebederos de engrasador fueron
Siempre hay
margen de
mejora...
Sus ideas podrían valer dinero. Como parte
de un esfuerzo para aumentar productividad
y mejorar el flujo de trabajo, Murphy-Brown
del Este busca aprovechar la riqueza de
experiencia que pasa por sus instalaciones cada
mañana para recibir su contribución acerca del
mejoramiento del rendimiento y la eliminación
del desperdicio.
Mejoramiento del proceso significa buscar
formas de ejecutar planes de mejor manera,
no solo el manejo de crisis y emergencias.
¿Y quién esta mejor equipado para clarificar
y definir la manera en que un proceso es
manejado que los mismos empleados? Los
mismos que hacen el trabajo son los que se
encuentran en la mejor posición para conocer
los pasos, los obstáculos y los contactos claves
más efectivos de un proceso. Sin embargo, los
empleados frecuentemente se encuentran tan
ocupados con sus actividades cotidianas que
estas oportunidades pasan sin ser detectadas o
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reemplazados por bebederos de taza,
resultando en una reducción de 40 por ciento
en el uso de agua. Cercas para la exclusión del
ganado han sido agregadas alrededor de las
superficies de agua para prevenir que el ganado
entre a los arroyos, y esto ayuda a mantener
alta calidad de agua. Pastizales grandes fueron
subdivididos en unidades más pequeñas para
pastoreo rotacional. Bebederos automáticos
fueron instalados.
“Tener posesión de terreno te da
responsabilidad hacia esa propiedad y hacia
todos quienes están conectados a ella,” dijo
Langdon. “Debemos cultivar al terreno y
preservarlo para la siguiente generación.”
La familia Langdon continúa un legado de
conservación. El padre de John, J.R. Langdon,
recibió el premio de Familia Agrícola de
Conservación en 1981.
Además de ser nombrados la Familia
Agrícola de Conservación para el 2010, los
Langdon fueron seleccionados como los
Granjeros Amistosos a los Ríos en el 1997,
y fueron honrados por la Asociación de
Ganaderos de Carolina del Norte con el premio
de Administración Ambiental de Carolina del
Norte.
son ignoradas porque los empleados no tienen
el tiempo para comunicar sus ideas.
Otra razón es que los empleados se
acostumbran a una manera de manejar las
cosas, adoptando una mentalidad de no hacer
mejoras a los procesos si no están fallando.
Abordar el mejoramiento de procesos significa
aprender sobre las causas detrás de los
pasos de un proceso y utilizar esa sabiduría
para eliminar a los factores que no tienen
importancia en el proceso y que desperdician
tiempo, dinero y recursos.
La meta del programa “Efectivo por tus
Ideas” (Cash for Your Ideas) es crear una zona
de innovación y mejoramiento que fomentará
ideas que tendrán un impacto positivo en la
compañía. Todos los empleados de MurphyBrown del Este son elegibles con excepción
de los miembros de equipos de revisión
de administración. Se proporcionará una
forma para mejoramiento de procesos a cada
empleado de Murphy-Brown del Este. Una
propuesta explicando los términos generales de
una idea para mejorar a un proceso existente
o un proceso nuevo debe ser sometida al
administrador del programa por escrito. La
propuesta debe explicar como la idea difiere
de prácticas pasadas y describir mejoras
que pueden ser derivadas de la propuesta:
Pollman nombrado Presidente
de Operaciones Occidentales
Steve Pollmann ha sido
nombrado Presidente de
Operaciones Occidentales
de Murphy-Brown LLC,
cuyo cuartel general
se encuentra en Ames,
Iowa, reportando a Jerry
Godwin, Presidente y
Jefe de Operaciones de
Murphy Brown LLC. Steve
fue promovido Vicepresidente y Gerente
General de Operaciones Occidentales el
primero de diciembre del 2007. “Desde
su nombramiento como líder de nuestras
Operaciones Occidentales, Steve ha
demostrado excelente liderazgo y talento
para los negocios, y ha marcado la pauta
para la mejora del rendimiento a través de
las instalaciones de producción de MurphyBrown Occidental,” dijo Jerry Godwin. Dr.
Pollmann obtuvo su doctorado y maestría
en la nutrición de cerdos de la Universidad
de Nebraska en Lincoln y un bachillerato
en ciencias de animales de la Universidad
Estatal de Utah en Logan, Utah.
eficiencia, calidad del producto, reducción
de costos, mejorar la seguridad de los
trabajadores, mejor moral de los empleados
etc. Estas ideas pueden tener un impacto
directo o indirecto hacia el plan de negocios
de Murphy-Brown. Un pequeño obsequio será
presentado a cada empleado que entrega una
idea. El individuo o equipo que presente una
idea recibirá otras adjudicaciones y premios
en efectivo si sus ideas son aprobadas y son
implementadas.
Los empleados son elegibles para presentar
ideas de mejoramiento de proceso desde
su primer día de contrato. Las ideas serán
revisadas de manera oportuna y los postulantes
serán mantenidos al día con noticias sobre
el progreso de su idea. Las ideas pueden
quedarse en el proceso de revisión por 2
trimestres y todas las ideas entregadas serán
propiedad de Murphy-Brown.
Por más información sobre el programa
Efectivo por tus Ideas o para solicitar un
formulario de presentación de ideas para
mejorar a los procesos, contacte a Carolyn
Rowe, Administradora del Programa:
Teléfono: 910-293-9364, ext. 238
Fax: 910-293-4119
E-mail: [email protected]
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Centro de Excelencia de “U.S. Pork”
El Centro de Excelencia de U.S. Pork (USPCE) es una fuente única de información
sobre una amplia gama de temas relacionados con prácticas de producción
de cerdos: salud de animales, diseño y mantenimiento de instalaciones, gestión
ambiental y mucho más. Este recurso fue desarrollado a lo largo de varios
años mediante de colaboración con importantes universidades, la industria
de producción de cerdos y varias agencias gubernamentales. Abordando las
cuestiones más importantes para los productores, USPCE esta logrando su misión de
proveer productores con los recursos que necesitan para mantener una operación
exitosa de producción de cerdos.
MISION
La misión del Centro de Excelencia de U.S. Pork
es agregar valor a la industria de cerdos, facilitando
investigación académica y aprendizaje para
productores de cerdo en los Estados Unidos a través
de una colaboración nacional.
Con esta misión, USPCE se esfuerza a aportar
recursos de todo tipo para todos los productores
de cerdo en la nación. Más de la mitad de las
universidades de concesión de terreno en los
Estados Unidos son socios de USPCE, así como
varias organizaciones nacionales y estatales de
producción de cerdos. Estos socios – todos son
representados en la junta directiva de USPCE –
trabajan con las agencias de investigación de la
USDA para avanzar la facilitación de colaboración
que beneficia a los productores de cerdo.
VISION
La visión de USPCE es de avanzar:
n La producción de cerdos en los Estados
Unidos como la norma mundial
n Una nueva paradigma de cómo la investigación
es conducida y cómo la información es
diseminada
n El entendimiento y valoración en la sociedad
de las contribuciones que hacen los
productores de cerdos estadounidenses a la
economía, el medioambiente, la comunidad y la
salud y bienestar de los consumidores.
Los programas del USPCE – la mayoría de ellos
incorporan investigación, enseñanza, y módulos de
ampliación – incluyen:
n Coordinación de investigaciones sobre temas
centrados y el desarrollo de prioridades de
investigación
n Un programa llamado “Swine Science Online”
(Ciencia De Cerdos en la Red) que impartirá
educación intensiva sobre la producción de cerdos
n “Pork Information Gateway” (Puerta a la
Información porcina), un centro virtual dedicado
al desarrollo, almacenamiento y entrega de
información, involucrando toda la red nacional de
producción de cerdos.
Puerta de Información
Porcina (Pork Information
Gateway)
La Puerta de Información Porcina (o PIG)
es un recurso en la Red que ofrece a los
productores de cerdos de los Estados Unidos
una variedad de recursos gratuitos. El sitio
de internet incluye información completa y
actualizada obtenida de expertos de producción
de cerdos en todo el país. El sitio de PIG
puede ser localizado en www.porkgateway.org
El contenido de PIG es proporcionado
por especialistas en extensión porcícola y
educadores de alrededor del país. Estos
individuos son responsables por el
mantenimiento de cada uno de los 17 dominios
de PIG, incluyendo autorización y revisión
de fichas, localizar otros autores y críticos,
responder preguntas sometidas a PIG y
promocionando PIG.
Por dentro de la página de PIG, se pueden
encontrar los siguientes recursos útiles:
n PIG Biblioteca:
* PIG Respuestas: muestra más de
2,000 preguntas y respuestas
* PIG Fichas: contiene mas de 200
fichas revisadas por expertos
* PIG Cómo-se-hace: Guías paso a
paso para explicar practicas de producción
de cerdos
* PIG Referencias: Ofrece una variedad
de presentaciones y otros recursos
n PIG Oportunidades: Lista oportunidades
de empleo y posiciones de internado
disponibles en la industria de cerdos
n PIG Eventos: Una lista de eventos
educativos dentro de la industria de cerdos
n PIG Glosario: Un glosario de términos y
conceptos relacionados con la industria de
cerdos
n PIG Imágenes: Una galería de fotos para
productores de puerco
www.porkgateway.org
El primer grupo de
“De Aprendices a
Líderes” de MurphyBrown occidental se
gradúan
El primer grupo de De Estudiantes a Lideres de
la organización Futuros Granjeros Americanos, o
FFA de seis escuelas preparatorias en el noroeste
de Iowa ha completado el programa de dos años.
El programa fue patrocinado por Smithfield
Foods y Murphy-Brown en colaboración con la
organización nacional del FFA.
El programa De Aprendices a Líderes expone a
los estudiantes a oportunidades de aprendizaje sobre
varias áreas de los agro negocios para que obtengan
conocimiento y experiencia que normalmente
no podrían obtener en otros programas de sus
preparatorias. Esta alianza nacional de Smithfield
Foods ayudó a individuos desfavorecidos a cumplir
metas de educación.
Durante cada sesión, las cuales se llevaron a
cabo un sábado al mes, los estudiantes aprendieron
sobre la agricultura, las finanzas y la etiqueta
profesional de la compañía. Además recibieron
consejos para aplicar a becas académicas y
entrevistar para trabajos. Durante el programa de
dos años, los estudiantes asistieron a la conferencia
de liderazgo anual del FFA, la convención nacional
anual del FFA y la Conferencia de Liderazgo anual
en Washington.
De Aprendices a Líderes está diseñado para
beneficiar a cualquier comunidad donde los
empleados de Smithfield Foods y sus compañías de
operaciones independientes viven, trabajan y crían
a sus familias. La meta principal del programa
es crear líderes seguros, proporcionándoles
habilidades para tener éxito y poniéndolos en
posición para que ayuden a sus comunidades.
Cada programa De Aprendices a Líderes colabora
con socios educativos locales para mejor servir
las necesidades especificas de sus comunidades.
Programas individuales podrían enfocarse en:
• Graduación de la preparatoria
• Educación post-secundaria
• El aprendizaje del inglés
• Tutoría
• Nutrición en la escuela
• Acrecentamiento del liderazgo
• La cultura y las bellas artes
En los últimos cuatro años, Smithfield ha
contribuido más de $1.35 millones al programa
De Aprendices a Líderes a través de su fundación
Smithfield-Luter.
Para más información sobre De Aprendices a
Líderes o para aprender como te puedes involucrar
con el programa, contacta a:
[email protected]
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Nunca es demasiado temprano para educar a
los consumidores sobre las prácticas modernas
de la producción de cerdos
Hoy en día, la población norteamericana
depende en gran parte en los supermercados
y restaurantes para cubrir sus necesidades
nutricionales. Avances en tecnología y el
transporte han reducido dramáticamente la
porción de la población mundial requerida
para producir nuestra comida. Actualmente,
menos del 2% de los norteamericanos son
agricultores. Para el 2020, es probable que
entre 50 y 80 millones de gentes se a la
población norteamericana, todos añadiéndose
al sistema de alimentos.
Niveles de educación más avanzados y
sueldos más altos también han reforzado
cambios en la composición de las dietas
variadas de los norteamericanos. Se
experiencia una demanda por calidad que se
aumenta cada vez mas. Una creciente toma
de consciencia sobre la importancia de la
calidad de comida ha reforzado la necesidad
Murphy-Brown LLC
Our families feed your families!
OUR MISSION:
To lead the industry by producing
a predictable amount of low-cost,
high-quality meat; to operate as
a responsible business creating
sustainable success for our
customers, employees, contract
growers and shareholders.
de que la industria de cerdos eduque a los
consumidores sobre el su compromiso para
proveer una cantidad de proteína segura y
abundante mientras que protegen y ayudan al
medioambiente y garantizan la seguridad de
los animales.
Animales bien cuidados son saludables y
productivos. Por lo tanto, buena agricultura
de animales es esencial para los productores.
La industria de la agricultura ha gastado
años y millones de dólares colectivamente en
investigación y desarrollo para asegurar que
las prácticas usadas en agricultura moderna
son científica y éticamente sanas y que
garantizan la seguridad de los animales.
Desafortunadamente, críticas e
insinuaciones de activistas por los animales
y grupos de derechos para animales son un
desafío constante para la industria ganadera.
El fin objetivo de estos grupos, quienes creen
CONTACT US
This newsletter is published quarterly
by Murphy-Brown LLC. Its purpose is
to provide information to producers,
employees, and swine industry affiliates.
Send comments & suggestions to:
Rhonda Campbell, Editor
Murphy-Brown LLC
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, North Carolina 28398
[email protected]
Phone: 910-293-5324
Fax: 910-293-6957
www.murphy-brownllc.com
Translation: Luis Torres
que los animales deberían ser considerados
personas no-humanas y ser ofrecidos los
mismos derechos y consideraciones que
reciben los humanos, es la erradicación de la
cría de animales. Estos grupos frecuentemente
usan tácticas engañosas para avanzar hacia
sus metas. Habitualmente proveen verdades
a medias, “hechos” no investigados y criticas
que ellos aplican hacia toda la industria cuando
ocurre una violación aislada. Adultos jóvenes
e impresionables son una audiencia creciente
para estos grupos.
Don Butler, director del departamento de
relaciones gubernamentales y asuntos públicos
de Murphy-Brown, recientemente fue invitado
a platicar con un grupo de estudiantes de
preparatoria que estaban preocupados por los
contenidos de un documental reciente que
discutía la producción de comida. Aunque
él no podía representar otras organizaciones
de producción de cerdos, Don alivio algunas
de las preocupaciones de los estudiantes
sobre las prácticas de producción modernas,
asegurándoles que Smithfield Foods y
Murphy-Brown establecen el estándar
industrial con su práctica del bienestar de los
animales. Con sus preguntas contestadas,
estos estudiantes salieron de la presentación de
Don con una visión positiva y precisa de las
prácticas de producción modernas.
Los consumidores necesitan hechos
precisos y basados en la ciencia para
entender la agricultura de animales hoy en
día y su importancia para su calidad de vida.
Necesitan que se les asegure que la industria
provee los alimentos más seguros, accesibles y
abundantes del mundo mientras que mantiene
el estándar más alto del bienestar de los
animales y el medioambiente.
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