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Membership in the AHNC is governed by the bylaws, adopted in November of 2017 and recently updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Full Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Full voting rights (2 votes) are assigned to full member companies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \"Elanco\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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An enterprise of purpose-driven people, Elanco believes healthy animals are key to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues. Elanco provides those who raise and care for animals with the products and services that empower them to address global challenges. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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\n \"Premex\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Premex sets out to tackle future challenges, providing the industry with the best solutions to produce more protein, of better quality, at lower cost and using less resources, through an exciting process of innovation. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. \u00a0 \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Associate Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Limited voting rights (1 vote) are assigned to associate member companies. The AHNC currently has no Associate Members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Profit, Commodity and Integrator Members<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n \"Braswell\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Braswell Family Farms is a fourth-generation family-owned company producing and marketing quality feed and eggs for American families and businesses. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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\n \"Butterball\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Butterball is America’s most recognized turkey brand and the largest producer of turkey products in the US. Since 1954, the company has provided retail and foodservice products to customers and consumers around the world. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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\n \"Carolina\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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The Association cooperates with the government to establish feed and grain laws; partners with universities, colleges, and other government departments to develop best feed practices, and disseminates critical information to its members. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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\n \"house\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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House of Raeford Farms is a family enterprise\u2014four generations found not only in the board room, but in every stage of our integrated business from the hatcheries to the plants. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech) catalyzes the many different transformations that are improving the quality of life around the world. They connect companies with university researchers and introduce entrepreneurs to potential funders. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association is an organization coordinating the promotion of beef and the beef industry in North Carolina, assisting cattlemen in legislative, regulatory, and production issues. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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The North Carolina Dairy Producers Association represents the interests of N.C. dairy farmers on important issues, including regulatory and legislative issues. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Egg production is an important segment of the agriculture industry in North Carolina. The egg industry ranks 7th in North Carolina commodity receipts. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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The North Carolina Pork Council is the oldest state pork producer organization in the nation that has operated under a mandatory checkoff funding system since its inception. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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At Smithfield Foods, we make more than good food. We make a difference. We provide good jobs. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our communities. \u201cGood\u201d describes everything we do at Smithfield and it\u2019s an integral part of who we are. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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