Byron Petsch Of Farmland Foods Recognized With TeamMates Champion Award

August 4, 2011 Farmland Foods

Byron Petsch, Assistant General Manager at Farmland Foods and coordinator of the plant's Learners to Leaders® program, was honored today by the TeamMates Mentoring Program™ with their respected Local Champion Award, given to recognize individuals or businesses that have gone above and beyond to support the TeamMates Mission in their community.

Your National Beef Checkoff Program: 25 Years & Counting

August 4, 2011 The Beef Checkoff Program

Today, beef is the No. 1 selling protein in restaurants, in particular, and in the United States, in general, with consumer spending on beef totaling $73.4 million in 2010. And more than 85 percent of consumers know the industry’s “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” slogan, currently serving as the base of the Beef Checkoff Program.

Cargill Recalls 36 Million Lbs. Of Ground Turkey Products

August 4, 2011 USDA FSIS

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, a Springdale, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Greenleaf Wholesale Florist Names Dana Sprayberry Director Of Sales

Greenleaf Wholesale Florist, one of the largest wholesale floral chains in the US, has named Dana Sprayberry as its new Director of Sales.

Flowerama Floral Retailer Sold To 1-800 Flowers.com

Flowerama, a Waterloo-based floral retailer with 100 locations in 28 states, has been sold to 1-800-Flowers.com Inc.