Murphy-Brown LLC Volume X, No. 2 Copyright Murphy-Brown LLC - A Smithfield Foods Company 2nd Quarter 2011

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1 Murphy-Brown LLC Volume X, No. 2 Copyright Murphy-Brown LLC - A Smithfield Foods Company 2nd Quarter 2011 Langdons host farm tour for South Korean Ambassador Contract growers John and Eileen Langdon have long been notable ambassadors for the U.S. pork industry and for Murphy-Brown. It s no surprise they were recommended by the North Carolina Pork Council to host a tour of their farm for South Korea s ambassador to the U.S., Han Duk-soo, and his delegation. At the time of his visit, Ambassador Han was traveling across the country in a grass-roots effort to urge support for the U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement, which aims to reduce tariffs and open Korean markets to American agriculture. Eager to see U.S. pork in his home country, Ambassador Han said that Congress needs to pass the agreement by August because Korea has similar pacts going into effect this summer with the European Union and others. The U.S. tour was arranged by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with hopes of stirring pressure from constituents to help speed the process in Washington. If passed, the treaty will open up South Korea s 49 million consumers to U.S. exports, including pork. Deborah Johnson, executive director of the North Carolina Pork Council, expects the treaty will increase profits by $10 per pig. If the treaty fails in Congress, American pork producers won t be selling there in Pork production video series receives two Telly Awards Murphy-Brown LLC is proud to be recognized with multiple Telly Awards for segments of its Taking the Mystery Out of Pork Production video series. The 7-part series offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at pork production and sustainability practices at the company s hog farms. Presented by the namesake New York City organization, for 32 years the Telly Awards have served to honor the very best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions tailored for the Web. The award-winning segment specifically acknowledges the company s unwavering commitment to animal care and environmental stewardship, including measures focused on water and energy conservation and comprehensive manure and nutrient management systems. The video series is available online at SmithfieldFoods, and SmithfieldFoods. Copies of the DVD are also available upon request. Continued on page 12 Our Families Feed Your Families. murphybrownllc.com

2 Opportunity Initiative designed to improve business performance Murphy-Brown East announces transition to regional management Gregg Schmidt President Murphy-Brown East Murphy-Brown East has been reorganized into four geographic regions with an integrated focus on farrow through finish productivity and cost. Last year, Smithfield Foods announced a series of initiatives designed to improve business performance. All subsidiaries were challenged to develop a business plan to support Smithfield s overall efforts and goals. Murphy-Brown has committed to cost reduction objectives aimed at improving the efficiency and productivity of raising hogs in an environment of high feed and energy prices and significant health challenges. Current production results are not competitive, therefore lower cost performance is necessary for our business to be sustainable in the future. Significant capital investment projects have been initiated to correct or eliminate noncompetitive production sites and creative plans implemented to tackle general cost and productivity performance problems. These initiatives are well underway; however, a change in management structure is also needed to capture the full benefits of these improvements and deliver the desired results. Beginning May 1st, Murphy-Brown East was organized into four geographic regions with an integrated focus on farrow through finish productivity and cost. This approach will add accountability to regional management and create a more competitive environment between regions. We expect the new structure to improve creativity, enhance identification of best practices, and create an atmosphere of success. Where it makes sense, key support operations will be decentralized and aligned with regional management. Some support operations will be decentralized initially, including accounting (analyst support), vet services, human resources, and internal pig transportation. Support operations which will continue to be centralized include feed manufacturing and delivery, market haul, vehicle maintenance, land and nutrient management, lot accounting, production data, nutrition, diagnostic labs, contract grower relations and select human resources functions. The Northern region will operate out of the Waverly, Virginia office and be led by Keith Allen. The East Central region of Duplin, Pender, Onslow, Craven, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, and Wayne counties will be led by Dexter Edwards. The South Central region of Sampson, Cumberland, Bladen, Columbus, and Brunswick counties will be led by John Sargent. The region west of I-95, which includes Multiplication, will be led by Terry Jones and managed from the Laurinburg office. The transition towards regional management control will evolve over the next several months. During this time we will continue to progress. In the meantime, we ask for your support as we make these important organizational changes. Gregg Schmidt, President, Murphy-Brown East 2 Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com

3 Sustainable Keeping sustainable in our world today Western Operations hosts grower banquet in Des Moines Lots of great prizes, good food, vendor exhibits and talented speakers awaited growers at the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines recently, where staff from Murphy-Brown s Western Operations and other pork industry representatives gathered for the Murphy-Brown Grower Banquet. After a short hiatus, the banquet was again added to the events calendar giving the growers a chance to network and exchange views. Approximately 40 percent of the Midwest grower base attended the event, taking advantage of the opportunity to socialize, some even arriving a day early for a mini-vacation away from work. Among the guest lecturers at the grower banquet was keynote speaker Bruce Vincent, a highly sought after motivational speaker and businessman. Vincent has given motivational speeches throughout the United States and the world discussing his views on natural resource issues. His similar message to the growers tied into the theme for this event, Keeping Sustainable in Our World Today. Other speakers included: Dr. Chris Hodges, Senior Vice President for Fresh Pork for Farmland Foods; Al Witt, Murphy-Brown Environmental Manager; and Chris Novak, CEO of the National Pork Board. An additional 22 growers signed up for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Strategic Investment Program (SIP), giving the Western Operations approximately 150 grower par- ticipants. Pork producers participate by voluntarily investing a percentage of the price of each market hog sold. Funds from this program are used to strengthen NPPC s mission to enhance and defend the opportunities for U.S. pork producers at home and abroad. Murphy-Brown Western Operations will evaluate the results of the banquet survey to determine the frequency of future events. A video and meeting package is available by contacting Lori Jorgenson in the Algona, IA office at (515) Protecting your right to do business... As the nation s leading pork producer, Murphy-Brown is a strong supporter of NPPC through voluntary membership in the Strategic Investment Program (SIP). Each year, the company contributes over $1 million to SIP. The owners of more that 65% of the pigs produced in the U.S. contribute to the SIP. The program is based on a voluntary annual investment of one tenth of one percent of the value of your grower contract. Help Murphy-Brown set a positive example for the whole industry by becoming an SIP participant. For more information, contact your Grower Relations department. Investing in SIP is a small price to pay to protect your right to do business. Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com 3

4 Leadership Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces National Pork Board Appointments Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday, May 11th, six appointments to the 15-member National Pork Board. Five appointees will serve 3-year terms and one will serve a 1-year term to complete the term of a Board member who resigned. I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to provide their time and expertise, said Vilsack. I am confident that pork producers and importers will be well served by them. In 2010, according to USDA statistics, there were 69,100 pork operations, representing about 64 million pigs at the beginning of Top pork producing states include Iowa, North Carolina, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana. DID YOU KNOW? Each market hog represents 371 servings of pork. The six appointees were chosen from among eight pork producers nominated by the National Pork Producers Delegate Body during its meeting in Phoenix, AZ in March. The newly appointed members representing pork producers are : Glen Walters, Barnesville, GA; Janice Miller, Belden, NE (serving a 1-year term completing the final year of resigning Board member Gene Nemechek s term); and Henry Moore III, a Murphy-Brown contract finishing grower from Clinton, NC. Henry had served one earlier term on the board from Members reappointed to the Board include: Conley Nelson, Murphy-Brown Midwest Operations General Manager, Algona, IA; Karen Richter, Montgomery, MN; and Roy Henry, Longford, KS. Established under the Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act of 1985, the Board develops budgets and awards contracts to carry out a coordinated program designed to strengthen the position of pork in the marketplace. The mandatory program is funded by an assessment of 0.4 percent of the market value of all hogs sold in the United States and an equivalent amount on imported hogs, pork and pork products. USDA s Agriculture Marketing Service oversees operations of the Board. Conley Nelson General Manager Murphy-Brown Western Operations Henry Moore, III Contract Finishing Grower Murphy-Brown East Conley Nelson elected vice president of the National Pork Board At their June 2011 meeting, members of the National Pork Board elected Conley Nelson to the office of vice president. Conley will serve a one year term. He is the general manager of Murphy-Brown s Midwest operations, located in Algona, Iowa which has 89,000 sows and markets 3.7 million hogs a year. He also owns a 4,400 head wean-to-finish operation. Conley is a graduate of the Pork Checkoff s Leadership Academy and is serving his second three-year term on the board. At the state level, he serves on the Iowa Pork Producers board of directors, its audit committee, the membership and leadership committee and the swine health and animal well-being committee. He is a member of the Kossuth County Pork Producers and the Homboldt County Farm Bureau. 4 Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com

5 Community Smithfield Foods and Murphy-Brown give $100K for tornado victims BLADENBORO, NC Murphy-Brown and Smithfield Foods have donated $100,000 to the Bladen County Baptist Men s Association to help families in Bladen County, NC affected by the April 2011 tornado outbreak. Don Butler, director of Government Relations and Public Affairs, for Murphy-Brown, chose a somber place to make it official. Don met with members of the Baptist Men s Association at the location where former employee of Smithfield Foods, Brian T. Batista, lost his life. He was at home on April 16, in a mobile home park when one of the tornados flipped his mobile home upside down, sending him to his death. We would like to thank the Bladen Baptist Men s Association for all they have already done and the many people they have helped, Don said. There are so many families in Bladen County that need help we challenge other businesses and residents to give so these people can regain some normalcy to their lives. This mid-april 2011 tornado outbreak is likely to rank among the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. Bruce Cannon (center) of the Bladen Baptist Men s Association and Director of Missions, shakes hands with Don Butler, director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for Murphy-Brown. Cameron McGill (left) is pastor of Dublin Baptist Church and a member of the Bladen Men s Association. You ve seen the signs Do you know what they mean? Murphy-Brown LLC Our Families Feed Your Families OUR MISSION: To lead the industry by producing a predictable amount of lowcost, high-quality meat; to operate as a responsible business creating sustainable success for our customers, employees, contract growers and shareholders. CONTACT US The Murphy-Brown newsletter is published quarterly by Murphy-Brown LLC. Its purpose is to provide information to employees, producer families, and others affiliated with Murphy-Brown LLC. Comments and suggestions may be sent to: Rhonda Campbell, Editor Murphy-Brown LLC Headquarters P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, North Carolina rhondacampbell@murphybrownllc.com Phone: Fax: Translation: Luis Torres The pork industry s We Care initative is designed to help producers and industry associates tell their story and increase the level of trust in the U.S. pork industry. Generations of production and commitment to continuous improvement have resulted in the U.S. pork industry producing the highest quality, safest pork in the world. 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. That s why the We Care logo is proudly displayed in all the Murphy-Brown production management offices in the U.S. and on company highway vehicles, including service trucks, tractors, and bulk feed trailers. The We Care logo represents Murphy-Brown s commitment to animal care, environmental protection, food safety, employee health, and community support. Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com 5

6 Influence Jim Webb to serve on Utah Drinking Water Board Jim Webb, environmental and public affairs manager for Circle Four Farms, has been appointed by the Governor of the State of Utah and confirmed by the Utah Senate to serve four years on the State of Utah Drinking Water Board. The purpose of this board is to implement rules governing the design, operation and maintenance of Utah s public drinking water systems. The Division of Drinking Water is the administrative arm of the Drinking Water Board. The board consists of 11 members representing different sectors. Jim will serve as the industry representative. I view this appointment as an opportunity for Circle Four to continue to expand its zone of influence and to continue to strengthen relationships with the Department of Environmental Quality, Jim said. Among those serving on the board with Jim is the director of the Department of Environmental Quality and the division director. EPA associates travel to Murphy-Brown to participate in field day demonstration Associates from the EPA, Region 4 got a first hand look at the hand-held computer system that Murphy- Brown uses on farms to assist in nutrient management. Left to right: Javoyne Hicks-White, EPA Chief of Staff; Denise Tennessee, EPA Agricultural Policy & Agricultural Issues; Bradley Herring, Murphy-Brown Land & Nutrient Management Department; and Elvie Barlow, EPA environmental scientist. This spring, several associates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 traveled to North Carolina to participate in an agriculture field day demonstration. The visit was intended to acquaint EPA associates with agricultural colleagues in North Carolina and examine the environmental challenges they have overcome in order to remain successful. The field day Clarification... itinerary included a visit to the Murphy- Brown Warsaw headquarters for a brief overview of the company s environmental recordkeeping system. This system implements hand-held computers to assist in the nutrient management programs on all company owned and managed farms in the East.These hand-held computers allow for real time uploading to central Murphy-Brown computers and automated annualized reporting of all facility s metrics. Implementation of this system earned Murphy-Brown s environmental department the Environmental Excellence Award from Smithfield Foods, including the President s Award for its demonstration of exemplary environmental performance in wastewater handling. The Murphy-Brown Employee Referral Incentive Program featured in the 1st quarter 2011 newsletter is currently being offered to Eastern Operations employees only. The implementation of incentive programs are determined by the Human Resources department in your region. We apologize for any confusion. 6 Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com

7 Excellence Eastern Operations drivers rangle for first place at the 2011 Truck Rodeo! In April, some of the finest drivers in Murphy-Brown s Eastern Division competed for the first place title and the coveted Rodeo Cup at the 2011 Truck Rodeo. No lassos were needed at this rodeo and cowboy hats were optional. What these wranglers did need was excellent driving skills and a proficient knowledge of highway regulations and procedures. During the event, drivers completed a three-part competition consisting of a written exam to test each participant s knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) laws and regulations, a pre-trip test to demonstrate the driver s knowledge of the vehicle, and the obstacle course. Each participant was judged on his or her ability to back the vehicle and maneuver through the obstacle course while collecting points at each course location. And it s not an easy task to twist and wind your way around those orange cones and yellow and white barrells without knocking over a few--all while coming as close to them as you can in order to collect the points needed to place in the event. The truck rodeo took place at the AgProvision office in Kenansville, North Carolina. Throughout the day, drivers and family members enjoyed the friendly competition among the co-workers, a delicious picnic lunch prepared and served by transporation supervisors, and a variety of fun activities and games. The first place winner of the 2011 Truck Rodeo was Peter Huemiller of the Rose Hill Division. Brian Willis of the Waverly Division received second place and Jerry Quinn, a Warsaw driver, came in third. The pre-trip winner and Rookie of the Year was Robert Hall, another Warsaw driver. David Wilson of the Waverly Division was the second place driving course winner and Don Bell, a driver supervisor with the Rose Hill Division, was the winner of the supervisor competition. The coveted Rodeo Cup will be displayed at the Rose Hill Division, at least until the 2012 roundup. Peter Huemiller (center) is the first place winner of the 2011 Truck Rodeo. He is shown here with his supervisor Barry David (left) and Denny Lanier, area manager (right). Brian Willis (left) came in second during the Truck Rodeo. He is congratulated by Al Searles, vice president of Transportation and Feed Manufacturing. Warsaw dispatcher, James Miller, tries unsuccessfully to walk a straight line on the field sobriety test tape (left) while wearing alcohol impairment goggles designed to simulate the effects of consuming a 12 pack of beer. Lunch was prepared and served by Murphy-Brown transportation supervisors and personnel. Jerry Quinn (left) was the third place winner of the 2011 Truck Rodeo. Pictured with Jerry are Richard Kiger (center), Warsaw area manager and Al Searles (right), vice president of Transportation and Feed Manufacturing. Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com 7

8 Commitment Murphy-Brown listed among North Carolina s Stream Watchers Company adopts section of beaufitul Black River tributary North Carolina s lakes, streams and Stream Watch groups are asked to rivers are among the state s most conduct two visual monitoring and litter precious resources. The quality of these cleanup events each year. Around 15 waters affects the quality of life for all volunteers from Murphy-Brown, along living things surrounding them. Growth, with friend and family members, participated in the company s first River Sweep development and carelessness threaten the health of even the most pristine waterways. Realizing that those in the best provided by the Sampson Friends of the in May. Boats, kayaks and life jackets were position to monitor the waterways and Waterway, a group of concerned citizens notice the signs of distress are those who interested in preserving the unique water live and work nearby, North Carolina s resources of Sampson County. The objective of the six mile float was to remove Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources any trash accumulated on the river while initiated the Stream Watch program. enjoying its natural beauty. This program allows groups of citizens to The make-up of the more than 200 adopt a section of waterway and become existing Stream Watch groups is as varied its primary caretakers. as the bodies of water they have adopted. Murphy-Brown, in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to environmental businesses and retirement groups have Elementary school students, scout troops, stewardship and community support, formally adopted a section of Six Runs Creek, of these natural resources. These efforts, all shown concern for the preservation a tributary of the Black River in Sampson combined with state support allow North County. The Black River is known for its Carolina s 37,000 miles of waterways to be pristine water and ancient bald cypress thoroughly monitored by those with the trees. best view. Karen Hoare, production trainer with Murphy-Brown Eastern Operations, is one of the volunteers to help with the first Murphy-Brown River Sweep. Stream Watch groups are asked to conduct two sweeps a year. Juicy news! It s OK to lower the temp... It s official! New cooking guidelines from the nation s food-safety agency confirm Pork Checkoff research that shows pork can be consumed safely when cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a threeminute rest time. The guildlines were recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). The new recommended temperature is a significant 15 degrees less than what was previously recommended and typically will yield a finished product that is pinker in color and juicier than most home cooks are accustomed to. The revised recommendatiion applies to pork whole-muscle cuts such as loin, chops and roasts. Ground pork, like all ground meat, should be cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Regardless of cut or cooking method, both the USDA and National Pork Board recommend using a digital cooking thermometer to ensure an accurate final temperature. The new recommendation reflects advances in both food safety and nutritional content of pork in recent years. On average, most common cuts of pork are 16 percent leaner than 20 years ago, and saturated fat has dropped 27 percent. In fact, pork tenderloin is now as lean as the leanest type of chicken - a skinless chicken breast. Be 145 o F. 8 Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com

9 Eliminando el Misterio de la Producción Porcina Serie de videos en Producción Porcina recibe el codiciados Premios Telly Murphy-Brown LLC está orgulloso de ser reconocido con múltiples Premios Telly por segmentos de su serie de videos Quitando el Misterio de la Producción de Cerdos. La serie de 7 partes ofrece una mirada a profundidad y detrás de bambalinas a la producción de cerdos y prácticas de sostenibilidad en las granjas de la compañía. Presented by the namesake New York City organization, for 32 years the Telly Awards have served to honor the very best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions tailored for the Web. Presentados por la organización Neoyorquina del mismo nombre, por 32 años los Premios Telly han servido para honrar a lo mejor de la los programas y comerciales de televisión a nivel local regional y por cable. El segmento ganador del premio específicamente reconoce el firme compromiso para con el cuidado de los animales y el medio ambiente, incluyendo medidas enfocadas a la conservación del agua y energía y un sistema comprehensivo de manejo de estiércol y nutrientes. La serie de videos está disponible en internet en www. murphybrownllc.com y Copias de los DVD también están disponibles por solicitud. Langdon da a Embajadores Sur Coreanos un recorrido por su granja Los productores por contrato John y Eileen Langdon han sido embajadores notables de la industria porcina de Estados Unidos y de Murphy-Brown. No fue sorpresa cuando fueron recomendados por el Consejo del Cerdo de Carolina del norte para ser anfitriones en su granja para el embajador Surcoreano en EEUU, Han Duk-soo y su delegación. La visita se realizó mientras el embajador Han viajaba a través del país en un esfuerzo por promocionar apoyo al Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Corea del Sur y Estados Unidos, el cual aspira a reducir las tarifas y abrir los mercados Coreanos a la agricultura Estadounidense. Ansioso por ver productos porcinos americanos en su país natal, el Embajador Han dijo que el Congreso necesita pasar el acuerdo para agosto de este año debido a que Corea tiene pactos similares entrando en efecto este verano con la Unión Europea y otros países. El recorrido en EU fue facilitado por la Cámara de Comercio con la esperanza de aumentar la presión de los constituyentes para ayudar a acelerar el proceso en Washington. Si pasa, el tratado abrirá el Mercado Surcoreano de 49 millones de consumidores a las exportaciones de EEUU, incluyendo productos del cerdo. Deborah Johnson, directora ejecutiva del Consejo del Cerdo de Carolina del Norte espera que el tratado aumente las ganancias en $10 por cerdo. Si el tratado falla en el Congreso, los productores de cerdo estadounidenses no comercializarán ahí en el futuro, dijo. No podemos perder mercados internacionales como el Coreano. Considering himself a proponent of American agriculture, Ambassador Han seemed particularly impressed with Langdon s farming operation. It s very scientific and environmentally friendly, he said. I think there will be much more demand from Korea. La operación agrícola familiar en el Condado Johnston de Carolina del Norte incluye instalaciones para 10,000 cerdos en engorda con contrato con Murphy-Brown, una operación de más de 65 cabezas de ganado y 280 acres de maíz, zacates bermuda, fescue y granos pequeños. Sin embargo, John dijo a los visitantes que el grueso de sus ganancias provienen de la producción de credos. La granja porcícola y la relación con Murphy-Brown es lo que paga nuestras cuentas. Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com 9

10 Transición Impacto Positivo Murphy-Brown East anuncia transición a administración regional El año pasado, Smithfield Foods anunció una serie de iniciativas diseñadas para mejorar el desempeño del negocio. Todas las subsidiarias recibieron el reto de desarrollar un plan de negocios para apoyar los esfuerzos y metas generales de Smithfield. Murphy-Brown se ha comprometido a objetivos de reducción de costos destinados a mejorar la eficiencia y la productividad en la producción de Gregg Schmidt, Presidente credos y en medio de un Murphy-Brown East ambiente de altos precios del alimento y energéticos así como significantes retos en la salud de los animales. Los actuales resultados en la producción no son competitivos, lo que hace necesario un menor costo en el desempeño de nuestro negocio para ser sostenible en el futuro. Se han iniciado significantes proyectos de inversión de capital para corregir o eliminar sitios de producción no competitivos y se han implementado planes creativos para abordar el costo general y los problemas de desempeño productivo. Estas iniciativas están bien avanzadas; sin embargo, un cambio en la estructura gerencial fue también necesario para capturar los beneficios totales de estas mejoras y obtener los resultados deseados. A partir del primero de mayo, Murphy- Brown Este fue organizado en cuatro regiones geográficas con un enfoque integrado en la productividad y costo desde el nacimiento de los cerdos hasta su finalización. Esta medida aumentará la responsabilidad a las gerencias regionales y creará un mayor ambiente competitivo entre las regiones. Esperamos que la nueva estructura mejore la creatividad, coadyuvará a la identificación de las mejores prácticas y creará una atmósfera de éxito. Donde tenga sentido hacerlo, las operaciones clave de apoyo serán descentralizadas y alineadas con la administración regional. Algunas operaciones de apoyo serán descentralizadas en un inicio, incluyendo contabilidad (apoyo analítico), servicios veterinarios, recursos humanos y transportación interna de animales. Operaciones de apoyo que continuarán centralizadas incluyen fabricación y entrega de alimento, transporte al mercado, mantenimiento vehicular, manejo de terreno y nutrientes, contabilidad por lotes, producción de datos, nutrición, laboratorios de diagnóstico, relaciones con productores por contrato y una selección de funciones de recursos humanos. La región Norte será operada desde la oficina en Waverly, Virginia y será dirigida por Keith Allen. La región Este Centro de los condados Duplin, Pender, Onslow, Craven, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir y Wayne serán dirigidos por Dexter Edwards. La región Sur Centro de los condados Sampson, Cumberland, Bladen, Columbus y Brunswick será dirigida por John Sargent. La región al oeste de I-95, que incluye Multiplicación, será dirigida por Terry Jones y administrada desde la oficina en Laurinburg. La transición hacia un control administrativo regional evolucionará en los siguientes meses. Durante este tiempo continuaremos progresando. Mientras tanto, solicitamos su apoyo para realizar estos importantes cambios organizacionales. Operaciones del Oeste organizan un banquete para los productores en Des Moines Montones de grandes premios, Buena comida, exhibiciones de proveedores y talentosos oradores recibieron recientemente a los productores en el Hotel Marriott en Des Moines, donde personal de Murphy-Brown en las Operaciones del Oeste y otros representantes de la industria porcina se reunieron para el Banquete a Productores de Murphy-Brown. Después de una breve pausa, el banquete fue nuevamente agregado al calendario de eventos, dando a los productores la oportunidad de interactuar e intercambiar puntos de vista. Aproximadamente un 40 por ciento de la base de productores en el Medio Oeste atendió al evento, tomando ventaja de la oportunidad para socializar, algunos incluso llegaron un día antes para una mini-vacación lejos del trabajo. Entre los presentadores invitados al banquete se encontraba Bruce Vincent, prominente orador motivacional y hombre de negocios. Vincent ha dado discursos motivacionales a través de los Estados Unidos y el mundo, discutiendo sus puntos de vista respecto a 10 Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com

11 Impacto Positivo Rodeo de Camiones 2011! En abril algunos de los mejores conductores de la División Este de Murphy-Brown compitieron por el título de primer lugar y la codiciada Copa del Rodeo en la versión 2011 del Rodeo de Camiones. No se necesitaron lazos en este evento y los sombreros vaqueros fueron opcionales. Lo que sí requirieron estos vaqueros fueron excelentes habilidades de manejo y un conocimiento eficiente de los reglamentos y procedimientos de las carreteras. Durante el evento, los conductores completaron una competencia de tres niveles consistiendo en un examen escrito para evaluar su conocimiento de las leyes y reglamentos del Departamento de Transporte (DOT), un examen pre-viaje para demostrar su conocimiento del vehículo y una ruta con obstáculos. Cada participante fue juzgado por su habilidad para echar en reversa el camión y maniobrar a través de una ruta con obstáculos acumulando puntos en cada estación de la ruta. Y no es una tarea fácil maniobrar para abrirse camino alrededor de los conos color naranja y esos barriles amarillos y blancos sin tumbar algunos al pasar tan cerca a ellos como sea posible para aumentar el puntaje que les ganará un lugar en el podio..el rodeo de camiones se realizó en las instalaciones de AgProvision en Kenansville, Carolina del Norte. A través del día, conductores y sus familias disfrutaron de una competencia amistosa entre compañeros de trabajo, un delicioso almuerzo preparado y servido por los supervisores de transportación y una variedad de divertidos juegos y actividades. El ganador del primer lugar en el Rodeo de Camiones 2011 fue Peter Huemiller de la División Rose Hill. Brian Willis de la División de Waverly recibió el segundo puesto y Jerry Quinn, un conductor de Warsaw terminó tercero. El ganador del concurso pre-viaje y Novato del Año fue Robert Hall otro conductor de Warsaw. David Wilson de la División Waverly se llevó el segundo lugar en la prueba de manejo y Don Bell, supervisor en la División de Rose Hill fue el ganador de la competencia entre supervisores. La codiciada Copa del Rodeo será exhibida en la División de Rose Hill, al menos hasta el evento del Usted ha visto los anuncios Sabe lo que significan? La iniciativa Nos Interesa de la industria porcina está diseñada para ayudar a los productores y asociados de la industria a diseminar su historia e incrementar el nivel de confianza en la industria porcina de Estados Unidos. Generaciones dedicadas a la producción y comprometidas al mejoramiento continuo han resultado en la más alta calidad de cerdo producida por la industria estadounidense y también la más segura del mundo. Murphy- Brown se ha comprometido a una producción responsable de cerdos y a dar a conocer al mundo este compromiso mediante la adopción del programa Nos interesa desarrollado en conjunto con el Consejo Nacional de Productores de Cerdo y el Buró Nacional del Cerdo. Es por eso que el logotipo Nos Interesa es orgullosamente exhibido en los vehículos, camionetas de servicio, camiones de remolque y de transporte de alimento de la compañía que transitan las carreteras. asuntos de recursos naturales. Su mensaje a los productores se adhirió al tema para este evento Manteniendo la Sostenibilidad en Nuestro Mundo Actual. Otros oradores fueron: Dr. Chris Hodges, Vicepresidente de Productos Frescos de Farmland Foods; Al Witt, Gerente Ambiental de Murphy-Brown; y Chris Novak, CEO del Buró Nacional del Cerdo. Adicionalmente, 22 productores se inscribieron en el Programa de Inversión Estratégica del Consejo Nacional de Productores de Cerdo (NPPC) aumentando a 150 el número de productores participantes por las Operaciones del Oeste. Al participar voluntariamente, los productores de cerdo invierten un porcentaje del precio de cada cerdo de mercado vendido. Fondos de este programa son usados para fortalecer la misión del NPPC de mejorar y defender las oportunidades de los productores de cerdo estadounidenses dentro y fuera del país. Las Operaciones del Oeste de Murphy- Brown evaluarán los resultados de una encuesta sobre el banquete para determinar la frecuencia de eventos en el futuro. Un video y un paquete informativo sobre la reunión están disponibles contactando a Lori Jorenson en la oficina de Algona, IA al (515) Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com 11

12 Murphy-Brown LLC P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, North Carolina PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Wilmington, NC Permit # o F. Es oficial! Las nuevas guías para cocinar de la agencia nacional para la seguridad de los alimentos confirmó los resultados de investigación del programa Pork Checkoff que muestran que el cerdo puede ser consumido con seguridad cuando sea cocinado a una temperatura interna de 145 grados Fahrenheit, seguido por un período de reposo de tres minutos. Las directrices fueron anunciadas recientemente por el Servicio de Inspección de Seguridad de Alimentos (FSIS) del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos. John Langdon and Han Duk-soo, South Korea s ambassador to the U.S., on John s farm near Benson, North Carolina. Langdons host South Korean Ambassador... from page 1 the future, she said. We can t lose international markets like the Korean market. Considering himself a proponent of American agriculture, Ambassador Han seemed particularly impressed with Langdon s operation. It s very scientific and environmentally friendly, he said. I think there will be much more demand from Korea. The Johnston County, NC family farming operation includes a 10,000 head swine finishing facility contracted with Murphy-Brown, a 65 head plus cattle operation, and 380 acres of corn, coastal bermuda, fescue, and small grains. However, John told the visitors that the bulk of his profits come from pigs. The hog farm and the relationship with Murphy-Brown is what pays our bills here. Smithfield and its Missouri operating companies join Joplin aid effort June 17, Smithfield Foods employees and their counterparts at Farmland Foods, Premium Standard Farms and Murphy-Brown recently donated household items, particularly items needed for food preparation, to residents who lost their homes during the May 22 storm, which destroyed much of the city of Joplin, Missouri. Employees also are helping with the massive cleanup operation. In addition, Smithfield Foods and its subsidiaries have committed to donating $10,000 worth of meat products and other supplies to affected Joplin residents. Our employees said they wanted to do something to help their neighbors in Joplin because we care about our entire Missouri family, said C. Larry Pope, president and chief executive officer of Smithfield Foods. Farmland Foods, Premium Standard Farms and Murphy-Brown employees are working with local organizations to distribute the donated items. Murphy-Brown has provided two pallets of supplies to Joplin families, and the company s employees cooked 1,000 pork burgers donated by the Missouri Pork Producers Association to feed emergency personnel and volunteers. Murphy-Brown also has donated $1,500 to the American Red Cross, $1,500 to the Joplin Area YMCA for its Childcare Relief Fund and $2,000 for supplies and food for volunteer work groups. Employees will help with long-term volunteer work through opportunities presented by charitable organizations they are already involved with. Our Families Feed Your Families murphybrownllc.com