Here’s a look at a recent farm and ranch product launch, Terrain by American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit, Alltech’s first organic mineral production facility and Hormel Foods’ Hormel Heroes industry scholarship recipients!
American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit Partnership Launches “Terrain”
A new source of agricultural industry analysis for U.S. farmers and ranchers, Terrain, recently launched, leveraging the industry expertise of partners American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit.
Serving as Terrain’s chief research and analytics officer, a leader in cattle marketing and policy, Don Close and the teem will bring insight and analysis across the food and agricultural value chain to users. Other team members include: David Weaber, senior animal protein analyst; Ben Laine, senior dairy analyst; Matthew Roberts, Ph.D., senior grain and oilseed analyst; Cody Barilla, grain and oilseed analyst; Matthew Clark, senior rural economy analyst; and Heather Stettner, engagement director.
Terrain’s team of experts will aim to share insights on trends and market-moving events through reports, videos, presentations and more. More information about Terrain can be found on its website.
Alltech Opens First Organic Mineral Production Facility in Vietnam
Alltech’s eighth mineral production facility worldwide is also its first organic mineral production facility, located in Vietnam. The plant’s production capacity reaches 7,000 metric tons per year, has the potential to create 100 new jobs and will serve both local customers and support import and export activity.
Supported by more than 21 years of research, Alltech’s “Bioplex” minerals aim to offer higher bioavailability than inorganic minerals. The minerals are readily absorbed, stored and utilized by the animal, while supporting overall health, immune status and reproductive function, a release states. Better utilization also means producers can achieve more with less.
The facility in Vietnam follows Alltech’s purpose of reducing the environmental impact of production and has been equipped to produce less nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions, reduce wastewater and save electricity.
Hormel Foods Gifts 2022 Hormel Heroes Scholarships
Supporting students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management program, Hormel Foods Corporation has announced it’s 2022 recipients of two $10,000 scholarships through its Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program, administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).
Mark Ourada, group vice president of Foodservice at Hormel Foods explains that the program is a way to support military members in their career aspirations and thank them for their service.
Scholarship recipients, Kristal Qualls, active member of the U.S. Army, and Rose Picard, a military veteran served as a sergeant first class in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard, are both pursuing further education with a focus on baking and pastry arts.
Qualls hopes to one day open a restaurant with a bakery, while Picard aspires to become a baking instructor at the university level.
