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Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts
Prime Cuts news

Sharing good news

Sam Gazdziak
October 9, 2017
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When we reach a major milestone or achieve a significant accomplishment, the instinct is to press onward to the next goal. We should always take a step back and reflect on major successes and savor that moment before we move on to the next big thing.


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Celebrate your workforce

Sam Gazdziak
September 11, 2017
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Having been through dozens of meat and poultry processing plants during the 12+ years I’ve been writing about this industry, there is one thing I have never seen: an identical workforce.


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Poultry House Emissions
Poultry Perspectives

Be prepared: Emissions reporting battle ignores reason

Paul Bredwell, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
September 8, 2017
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I write this because in April of this year, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a lawsuit environmental groups filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after the agency finalized a rule that provided a narrow exemption for reporting the low-level emission of ammonia from poultry houses under CERCLA and EPCRA.


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Ranzell "Nick" Nickelson
Guest Commentary

A tribute to my friend, partner Dave Theno, a.k.a. Dr. Log

Ranzell "Nick" Nickelson
September 7, 2017
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I first met Dave Theno in 1989 at a Microbiology Advisory Committee meeting sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture.


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Cordray's Column

Do something different - plan ahead

Dr. Joe Cordray
August 21, 2017
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Many times we fail to capitalize on sales opportunities because we are not prepared. A Christmas holiday season sales opportunity that many meat processors find to be very profitable is gift boxes.


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Prospective Employees
Business Strategies | Employee Matters

How the meat processing industry can attract and retain good employees

Dr. John E. Johnson
August 17, 2017
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Even with resources focused on filling vacant positions, fully staffed processing facilities are becoming rarities.


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Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts
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Learning to listen

Sam Gazdziak
August 11, 2017
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Listening is a skill that has to be mastered. It’s not the same thing as hearing. It’s hearing, comprehending, and responding to what was being said in the appropriate manner.


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Commercial Bird Production
Farm to Plate

Muscle myopathy and bird handling

Brooke M. Bartz
Brooke Bartz
July 10, 2017
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The term muscle myopathy is used to describe conditions associated with muscle weakness or changes in muscle mass in meat production. Fast growth rate is one of the many factors related to muscle myopathies in a multitude of farm production species.


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Independent Processor Editorial Independent Thoughts
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Local promoting local

Sam Gazdziak
July 6, 2017
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If you have a meat market, fill it with locally made goods instead of commercial items. Shopping trips to your store may become a little more special when customers can get some locally produced bread, pies or juice along with your sausages or ham.


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New meat fabrication room at the Certified Angus Beef Culinary Center
Get Real with Beef

Designing a 'fab' meat-fabrication room

Dr. Phil Bass
Dr. Phil Bass
June 15, 2017
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Proper flow, effective movement and efficient processing — those are the keys to meat plant and fabrication room design.


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