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Hog Outlook: Seaboard Foods to Buy Portion of Christensen Farms
2016-02-02 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - This week Seaboard Foods announced an agreement to buy a portion of Christensen Farms hog operations, a feed mill and truck washes for approximately $71.1 million, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU.
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Christensen Farms Takes Action Over Animal Abuse Claims
2015-08-13 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. has suspended seven of its employees and is conducting a full internal investigation after learning of possible improper animal care at one of the company’s Minnesota hog facilities.
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Christensen Farms responds to video release
2015-08-11 21:57:02| National Hog Farmer
Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. announced last week that it had suspended seven employees after allegations of possible improper animal care at one of its hog farms located near Luverne, Minnesota. Today LCA, a Los Angeles-based group, released a video depicting animal mistreatment from that farm. “There is absolutely no place at Christensen Farms or in this industry for violations of animal welfare,” Christensen Farms CEO Glenn Stolt said. “As a family farm, the care and treatment of our animals is our highest priority. read more
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Christensen Farms takes action to protect animal welfare
2015-08-07 21:57:10| National Hog Farmer
Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. announced today that it has suspended seven employees and is conducting a full internal investigation after learning of possible improper animal care at one of the company’s Minnesota hog facilities. “We were disappointed to learn of alleged violations of our animal welfare policies at one of our facilities,” Christensen Farms CEO Glenn Stolt said. “At Christensen Farms, we take the health and welfare of our animals very seriously. read more
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Federal MP George Christensen claims sugar industry code of conduct would not sour trade relations
2015-06-22 08:24:34| Sugar Industry News
Federal Liberal National Party MP George Christensen has rejected claims that a code of conduct for the $2 billion sugar industry would breach current trade agreements.
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