New CEO Of Former Northern Beef Packers Plant Optimistic
The new CEO of a beef plant that has sat idle in Aberdeen since 2012 is optimistic about the facility's future. …
Month: August 2014
Angelo State University Selected To Host Reciprocal Meat Conference
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that Angelo State University has been chosen to host AMSA’s 69th annual Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in June of 2016. …
Blue Rooster To Open Poultry Deboning Operation In Warren, AR
Blue Rooster is finalizing plans to open a poultry deboning operation at 110 Industrial Park Drive in Warren, Arkansas. The facility was formerly home to H&L Poultry. Initial estimates anticipate approximately 100 new jobs associated with this opening. Work is already underway to get the facility ready for production in October of this year. Mayor Bryan Martin has been instrumental in facilitating this opening. …
SAF Convention: North Carolina State Professor Receives SAF Alex Laurie Award
A top teacher and researcher — and sought-after mentor within the classroom and floral industry — is the 2014 recipient of the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) Alex Laurie Award. The honor was presented to John Dole, Ph.D., head of the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University, in Marco Island, Fla., on Aug. 16 during SAF’s 130th Annual Convention.
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SAF Convention: David Armellini Receives Paul Ecke, Jr. Award
David Armellini, the president and CEO of Armellini Express Lines Inc. in Palm City, Fla., was named the 2014 SAF Paul Ecke, Jr. Award honoree. The Society of American Florists (SAF) presented the award, which represents exemplary devotion to profession, industry and community, on Aug. 16 in Marco Island, Fla., during SAF's 130th Annual Convention. …
