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Wenger Facts
Wenger's Feed Mill has been in business since 1944. The company became incorporated in 1948. Wenger's is a comprehensive Agriculture Feed and Services company operating in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc. serves Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland by providing:
Quality Feed Manufacturing and Delivery
Custom Feed Formulation
Flock Production Record System
Egg Marketing
Pullet Growing
Flock Service and Management
House Sanitation and Disinfection
Lab and Sampling Services
Ingredient Purchasing and Sales

Contact Information
Jamie Rowley, Chief Administrative Officer

Millogram
The Millogram is published six times a year for our customers, employees, and friends. Available in pdf format. Opens in current window.

2008
21.1 January - February 2008 (474KB)
21.2 March - April 2008 (430KB)
21.3 May - June 2008 (406KB)
21.4 July - August 2008 (375KB)

2007
20.1 January - February 2007 (185KB)
20.2 March - April 2007 (280KB)
20.3 May - June 2007 (322KB)
20.4 July - August 2007 (347KB)
20.5 September - October 2007 (379KB)
20.6 November - December 2007 (505KB)

2006
19.1 January - February 2006 (223KB)
19.2 March - April 2006 (246KB)
19.3 May - June 2006 (311KB)
19.4 July - August 2006 (322KB)
19.5 September - October 2006 (284KB)
19.6 November - December 2006 (309KB)

2005
18.1 January - February 2005 (362KB)
18.2 March - April 2005 (257KB)
18.3 May - June 2005 (266KB)
18.4 July - August 2005 (236KB)
18.5 September - October 2005 (282KB)
18.6 November - December 2005 (292KB)

2004
17.1 January - February 2004 (309KB)
17.2 March - April 2004 (314KB)
17.3 May - June 2004 (288KB)
17.Special Edition Spring 2004 (150KB)
17.4 July - August 2004 (474KB)
17.5 September - October 2004 (383KB)
17.6 November - December 2004 (544KB)

2003
16.1 December - January 2003 (185KB)
16.2 February - March 2003 (187KB)
16.3 April - May 2003 (187KB)
16.4 June- July 2003 (181KB)
16.5 August - September 2003 (196KB)
16.6 October - November 2003 (505KB)

2002
15.6 October - November 2002 (106KB)
15.5 August - September 2002 (163KB)
15.4 June - July 2002 (180KB)
15.3 April - May 2002 (216KB)
15.2 February - March 2002 (159KB)
15.1 December - January 2002 (123KB)
Special Edition 2002 (285KB)

Press Releases
Available in pdf format. Opens in current window.


2007
May 18, 2007 - Jim Adams named CEO, Geoff Finch named COO (10KB)

2006
February 27, 2006 - Wenger's Expelled Soy Plant to Open PDF (12KB)
July 11, 2006 - Wenger's Announces Name Change, New Services for Egg Division (12KB)
September 2006 - Wenger's honored by Businesses for the Bay (349KB)

2005
March 18, 2005 - Wenger's Names Employees of the Year, PDF (49KB)
May 19, 2005 - Wenger's to Build Soybean Processing Plant PDF (61KB)
October 13, 2005 - Wenger's Wins Governor's Award for Safety Excellence PDF (66KB)
December 2, 2005 - Wenger's Named Best Place to Work in PA for 6th Year PDF (48KB)

2004
April 29, 2004 - Wenger's Achieves Multiple ISO Certifications, PDF (42KB)
September 10, 2004 - Wenger's Names James L. Adams President, PDF (41KB)
September 29, 2004 - Wenger's Receives PA State Senate Resolution recognizing ISO Certifications (41KB)
November 9, 2004 - Wenger's Celebrates 60 Years in Business (67KB)
November 19, 2004 - Wenger's Named Best Place to Work in PA for 5th Year (71KB)

2003
February 18, 2003 - Linda K. Lownsbery earns SPHR certification, PDF (55KB)
February 14, 2003 - Wenger's names Egg Production Manager for Dutchland Farms (53KB)
February 4, 2003 - Wenger's names new Mill Supervisor at Spring Glen Mill (72KB)
September 9, 2003 - Wenger's drivers on award-winning PA team (61KB)
September 30, 2003 - Wenger's names new mill supervisor at Shippensburg Mill (71KB)
October 31, 2003 - Wenger's named Best Place to Work for 4th Consecutive Year (48KB)

2002
January 8, 2002 - Wenger's donates eggs to Operation Blessing (61KB)
March 27, 2002 - Wenger's announces Stewardship Award Winners (61KB)
April 1, 2002 - Wenger's named 100th Member of Businesses for the Bay (65KB)
November 14, 2002 - Wenger's wins environmental, mentoring awards (70KB)
December 10, 2002 - Wenger's named Best Place to Work in PA (87KB)

2001
March 30, 2001 - Wenger's names Stewardship Award Winners (60KB)
November 30, 2001 - Wenger's named Best Place to Work in PA (89KB)

2000
June 7, 2000 - Wenger's breaks ground for Muncy Mill (79KB)
June 13, 2000- Wenger's graduates third Poultry Management class (69KB)

1999
November 30, 1999 - Wenger's wins Governor's Award for Environmental Innovation (77KB)


Speech & Event Archive
Wenger personnel have frequent speaking engagements with universities, community groups, Boy Scout troops, 4-H clubs, state and local governmental organizations, and industry organizations. Wenger personnel are available to speak on agriculture-related topics. Contact Jamie Rowley for more information (1-800-692-6008).

Text and notes of current public speeches are available in pdf format where indicated. Opens in current window.

2006
January 9, 2006 - Wenger's President Jim Adams testified at a special field hearing of the United States Senate Agriculture Committee that focused on biosecurity (302KB) PDF.

2005
February 20, 2005 - Marketing Assistant Jim Shirk spoke to nearly 700 Future Farmers of America (FFA) participants as part of the FFA's Agricultural Cooperation Equals Success conference in Harrisburg, PA.
February 28, 2005 - Wenger's holds second annual Environmental Summit with forums on environmental planning and solutions for phosphorus nutrient management plans, CAFO permitting, and manure brokering, and a panel discussion on tributary strategies, water registration, and nutrient trading. (91KB) PDF
March 10, 2005 - Wenger's holds producer appreciation banquet with guest speaker, Trent Loos of www.loostales.com. (224KB) PDF
March 23, 2005 - President Jim Adams spoke at the 2005 Nutrient Management Summit in Grantville, PA
March 28, 2005 - Marketing Coordinator Jim Shirk spoke to a class at Blue Ball Elementary School in honor of National Egg Salad week
March 31, 2005 - Layer Service Tech Earl Geib and Feed Salesperson Andy Bradford spoke to an Ag Science class at Manheim Central High School
April 7, 2005 - Communications Coordinator Cher Rineer spoke at an informational session for Leadership Lancaster
April 21, 2005 - Egg Production Manager Gene Petit spoke about the US egg industry and its challenges at the Hy-Line de Mexico Producer Meeting.

April 29, 2005 - Service Technican Earl Geib visits three Manheim Central Elementary School Classrooms as part of Ag in the Classroom.
May 11, 2005 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the California Animal Nutrition Conference on May 11 and 12. Michael's presentations were entitled The Role of Trace Minerals in Commercial Layer Production and Enzyme Use in Commercial Layer Production.

2004
March 4, 2004 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the American Feed Ingredients Association Nutrition Council Meeting, in New Orleans, LA
March 24, 2004 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conference in Timonium, MD
April 6, 2004 - Larry Shirk, Joe Garber Host Boy Scout Troop for Mill Tour, Animal Production Lesson
April 7, 2004 - Barry Shaw speaks to Contract Producers about the Future of the Egg Industry (57KB)

April 29, 2004 - Wenger's Holds Environmental Summit (31KB)
April 30, 2004 - Barry Shaw speaks to PSU Poultry Science Club (56KB)
May 19, 2004 - Swine Nutritionist Chris Parks spoke to the Lebanon County 4-H
June 3, 2004 - Agri-Lender Breakfast Held to Inform Finance Industry about Events and Issues affecting Agriculture
September 22, 2004 - Egg Production Manager Gene Petit spoke about molting program trials at the Cornell Poultry Conference in Ithaca, NY
October 6, 2004 - Wenger's holds 7th Annual Grain Meeting
October 12, 2004 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Danisco Animal Nutrition Conference in Guadelajara, Mexico
October 14, 2004 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Danisco Animal Nutrition Conference in Tehuacan, Mexico
October 15, 2004 - President Jim Adams and Egg Production Manager Gene Petit invited to speak at Lohmann International Hatchery Franchise Meeting in Uruguay
November 3, 2004 - Communications Coordinator Cher Rineer invited to speak at Penn State York communications class
November 15, 2004 - Information Systems Director Rob Barber named to 2005 Lancaster Farmland Trust Pedal to Preserve Committee

2003
June 26, 2003 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Cornell Poultry Conference in Ithaca, NY
September 19, 2003 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Pennsylvania Poultry Sales and Service Conference in State College, PA
October 21, 2003 - Jim Shirk is guest speaker at Penn State University's 2003 Scholarship & Awards Banquet (56KB)
November 15, 2003 - Director of Technical Services Dr. Michael Elliot spoke at the Lohmann Tierzucht meeting in Tehuacan, Mexico


Avian Influenza
As a company, Wenger’s worked through the avian influenza epidemic in 1983 and 1984 that devastated the poultry industry in Pennsylvania including many flocks owned by the company. With a current epidemic in the news, we want to assure our customers and the community that we continue to follow strict biosecurity procedures to protect customer flocks and company-managed flocks. The wheels and undercarriage of all delivery trucks are disinfected upon arrival and departure by on-board disinfecting units. Wenger's also has the ability to issue wash-down instructions or to dedicate trucks to farms should a problem arise.

Wenger's network of mills in various locations also allows the company to continue making feed in other locations even if one location were to be disabled. The company has a business resumption plan in place that will allow us to continue operating even if avian influenza were to infect the United States.

Finally, even in the event that avain influenza infects US poultry flocks, eggs and poultry meat will continue to be safe to eat. As the United States Food and Drug Administration notes,

"There is no evidence that anyone has been infected with the Asian bird flu or other bird flu virus by eating properly cooked eggs or other cooked poultry products derived from infected birds. Cooking eggs until the whites and yolks are firm and cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) will kill the bird flu virus if it is present. Nearly all of the more than 100 human cases of the Asian bird flu that have been diagnosed recently in Asia have had direct contact with infected chickens, ducks, turkeys, or their environment. This suggests that close contact with infected birds has been the primary route of transmission for the Asian bird flu infections, rather than eating food derived from infected birds.

Although strains of bird flu virus like the Asian bird flu that cause severe disease in poultry can result in the contamination of egg shells and the inside of the egg (the yolk and albumen or the egg white), hens with severe bird flu usually stop laying eggs, so few contaminated eggs are likely to be marketed. Furthermore, the U. S. government has taken steps to prevent infected birds or their products, including their eggs, from entering the U.S. food supply."

If you would like more information about avain influenza, please consult these links:

Avian influenza fact sheet:
www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/avian_influenza/en/

Details about avian influenza:
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en

Frequently asked questions on avian influenza:
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Pandemic Preparedness Web Site
www.pandemicflu.state.pa.us

United States Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/flu.html

Avian Influenza Info
www.avianinfluenzainfo.com

Egg Safety Center
www.eggsafety.org



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