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Charles Ahlem Charles Ahlem Ranches
Founding Owner Hilmar Cheese Company
Industry Perspective on
HMD Preparedness: Why Invest Now?
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Who is Hilmar Cheese Company?
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Hilmar
Two Production Facilities
Chicago
Dallas
Dalhart
Los Angeles
Washington DC
New York City
San Francisco
Seattle
Denver
Atlanta
Miami
Houston
Hilmar
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Processing Facilities
Hilmar, California • 3 cheese plants • 2 protein plants • 2 lactose plants • Water Recycled
Dalhart, Texas • 2 cheese plants • 2 protein plants • 1 permeate plant • Water Recycled
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• 240 family farms
• 57% High Solids Jersey &
Mixed-Breed Jersey milk
Milk Supply
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What do we make?
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Cheese Production
640 lb. (300 Kg) Blocks -
Domestic
42 lb (20 Kg) Blocks –
Domestic & Export
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Uses of Whey Protein
Protein Bars Beverages
Yogurt
Supplements
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Uses of Lactose
Infant Formula &
Milk Powders
Food, Spices &
Confectionery
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PROTEIN
40–50%
LACTOSE
+95%
Global Reach
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HOOF & Mouth Disease • “Foot and mouth” confused with human
“hand, foot and mouth”
• Only affects cloven-hoof animals
• Industry must change the name
– Reduce public confusion between diseases
– Focus that it is an animal only disease
– Name tells consumers “I won’t get it, I don’t have a hoof
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Charles Ahlem Ranch
• Policy on our farms, chain of command
• Site security – limited access
• Capacity to handle milk on the dairies
• Emergency protocol - ability to contact all employees at home or at work
• All animals electronically identified
• Would like to know if county would allow roads to be controlled in emergency
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HMD Risk and Strategy
• Less likely to happen, major impact when it happens
• Focused Strategy
– On-farm containment
– Producer awareness
– Producer actions
– Hauler actions
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HMD Preparedness Actions
• Communication System to immediately contact all producers and employees (One Call Now) – web based, sends VM, text and email. Tested annually, other uses.
• Biosecurity pre-planning so milk movement will more likely be permitted, other uses.
• HMD risk communication workshops, other uses
• Support for bulk tank sampling studies
• Developing a focused plan to work with haulers
• Involved in state, federal, and university Secure Milk Supply project – volunteered as pilot facility to write plan.
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Why Invest Now?
• Long-term business implications
– Impact on milk supply
– Consumer confidence
• Prepared for HMD, means we are ready for anything
We must be ready to quickly contain and educate consumers.
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What does industry expect from government?
• Strong communication between agencies and industry
• Government to quickly conduct testing
• Timely actions
• Government to grant companies with a Secure Milk Supply Plan access to move milk before others
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HMD Vaccination
• Safety aspects clarified
• Public concern
• Export access
• Unified messages
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We must all work together