Month: February 2011

NAMA Recognizes Butterball, LLC For Agricultural Communications

February 23, 2011 Butterball, LLC

Butterball, LLC and its agency of record, Howard, Merrell & Partners, were presented regional and chapter merit awards by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Carolinas/Virginia chapter during the annual Best of NAMA awards banquet which was held on Thurs., Jan. 27 at the Junior League of Raleigh Center for Community Leadership. …

Addressing Consumer Demands For Socially Responsible Pork Production, Current, Past Environmental Stewards Urge Participation

February 23, 2011 Staff Reporter, The Pork Checkoff's Pork Leader

It’s February. That means time is getting short to meet the March 31 deadline to apply for the 2011 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards awards. This award is co-sponsored by the Pork Checkoff and National Hog Farmer. …

Power Of Meat Study: Purchasing Behavior Reaching New Balance

February 23, 2011 Staff Reporter, American Meat Institute

The world of grocery shopping appears to be reaching a new balance, with net spending rising for the first time in three years, according to the sixth annual The Power of Meat study. …

Wegmans Vows No Price Increases On Beef Through 2011

February 23, 2011 Wegmans Food Markets

At a time when commodity and fuel costs are rising dramatically, Wegmans Food Markets announced today that it will not increase prices through 2011 on 40 products that families buy most, to help customers and employees manage their grocery costs. …

McCain Urges U.S. To Restore Colombia Trade Benefits

February 23, 2011 Doug Palmer, Cynthia Osterman, Reuters

“Colombian officials tell me without these trade preferences, their cut flower industry, which is one of the pillars of their economy, could contract by 15 to 20 percent in the coming weeks,” McCain said. …