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Breaking from the Pack. Don Butler Vice President-Government Relations & Public Affairs Murphy-Brown LLC. World’s leading producer of pork Over 5,000 employees Annual payroll $245.8 M 845,000 sows in production in US 16.2 million market hogs produced (FY13)
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Breaking from the Pack Don Butler Vice President-Government Relations & Public Affairs Murphy-Brown LLC
World’s leading producer of pork • Over 5,000 employees • Annual payroll $245.8 M • 845,000 sows in production in US • 16.2 million market hogs produced (FY13) • Partner with over 2,000 independent farmers • Located in 12 states across the U.S.
Responsible Animal Production • Conversion of individual gestation stalls to group sow housing by 2017 • Responsible antibiotics usage to treat, prevent, and control disease • Utilizing a comprehensive animal care audit program • Consulting with world’s leading experts on animal handling • Remaining 100% Pork Quality Assurance Plus compliant at both company-owned and contract farms • Maintain 100% Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) compliant • Keeping our animals safe, comfortable, and healthy
Responsible Employer • Protecting employees health and safety and creating a fair and ethical workplace environment • “Excellence” program develops leadership skills • Promote employee health and wellness • Promote from within • Employee engagement surveys to evaluate communication, recognition, employee relationships, and leadership • Employee diversity cultivates workforce that provides a variety of perspective and experience
Protecting our Environment • Goal is to be 100% compliance, 100% of the time • No NOVs in 2012 • Monitor water use at each facility • Track energy use at all our facilities • Researching manure to energy projects • Partner with wind-power companies • Exploring renewable energy opportunities
Food Safety & Quality • Strict antibiotics usage policy • Traceability of our animals • Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus) • Healthy animals make safe food
Helping Communities • Community health and wellness initiatives • American Red Cross “Ready When the Time Comes” • American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” • American Heart Association “Hoops for Hearts” • “Stop Hunger Now” meal packing program • “Backpack for Buddies” school lunch program • FFA and 4-H Organizations • Community clean up initiatives • Sponsor local fire and EMS organizations