This is what I call serious outsourcing. I wonder how the Arla employees feel about becoming IBM employees? These kinds of deals can make a lot of sense though as each party can focus on what they do best.
African Dairy Editor Honored
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists has presented a special award to their regional vice president for Africa. I’m taking this from their latest newsletter and thought you might be interested since Reg Weiss, has been honoured for his contributions to agriculture and specifically the South African dairy industry during 58 years in active journalism.
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s this week’s announcements from Cooperatives Working Together: Cooperatives Working Together announced Tuesday that it has accepted three export assistance bids for the sale of butter, cheese and anhydrous milkfat. The first bid is from Dairy Farmers of America of Kansas City, MO, for the export of 100 metric tons (220,000 pounds) of anhydrous milkfat to Canada. The second bid, … Read More
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s last week’s announcements from Cooperatives Working Together:
NMPF And Others Send White House A Message
The National Milk Producers Federation has joined a number of farm groups in sending a message to the White House on WTO talks. Will these talks ever get anywhere? Who knows. But at least we know they’re “talking.”
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Okay, I’m a little behind. I did spend a lot of the last week in Indianapolis with the Team Ethanol though. So here’s last week’s announcements from Cooperatives Working Together:
CWT Export Assistance Bids
Here’s the latest from Cooperatives Working Together:
Powdergate Conspirators Finally Fined
Six New Zealanders have finally been fined for their roles in “Powdergate,” the multi-million dollar scandal involving export regulations and powdered milk. The six men in question admitted their roles in the scam, submitting to charges of producing false customs documents to export milk powder labeled as meat produce. The original charges were much more severe, originally handed down five years ago as conspiracy to defraud. In total, the six Kiwis were fined just $58,500.
CWT Announcements From The Past Week
Here’s the latest from Cooperatives Working Together:
Accelerated Genetics Honored for Export Success
Accelerated Genetics was honored this week with a Governor’s Export Achievement Award from Wisconsin Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Judy Ziewacz.