NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AgFeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEED), the largest commercial hog producer and the largest premix feed company in China, announced today that the Company will present at the following conferences:
1. Maxim Group Growth Conference, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on October 7, 2008. AgFeed is scheduled to present at 1:30 pm.
2. Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held at the New York Palace Hotel between November 10 and 12.
AgFeed's Chief Operating Officer Gerry Daignault and Company Chairman Dr. Songyan Li will present at these conferences.
Management will participate in one-on-one meetings at the conferences. For more details on the aforementioned conferences, please visit the websites of the organizers.
AgFeed management is also scheduled to meet with institutional investors between Oct 2 and Oct 17 in New York and other cities across the country. These investor meetings will be arranged by Maxim Group, Rodman & Renshaw and Deutsche Bank.
About AgFeed Industries, Inc.
AgFeed Industries, Inc. (www.agfeedinc.com) is a US company with its primary operations in China. AgFeed has two profitable business lines -- premix animal feed and hog production. AgFeed is China's largest commercial hog producer in terms of total annual hog production as well as the largest premix feed company in terms of revenues. China is the world's largest hog producing country that produces over 600 million hogs per year, compared to approximately 100 million hogs in the US. China also has the world's largest consumer base for pork consumption. Over 65% of total meat consumed in China is pork. Hog production in China enjoys income tax free status. The pre-mix feed market in which AgFeed operates is an approximately $1.6 billion segment of China's $40 billion per year animal feed market, according to the China Feed Industry Association.
Safe Harbor Statement
All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward- looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from the company's expectations. AgFeed's actual results may differ from its projections. Further, preliminary results are subject to normal year-end adjustments. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this press release as they reflect AgFeed's current expectations with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in AgFeed's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact Information:
U.S. Contact:
Mr. Arnold Staloff
Independent Board Member
AgFeed Industries, Inc.
Tel: 212-631-3510
Corporate Contact:
Gerry Daignault
Chief Operating Officer
AgFeed Industries, Inc.
Tel: 615-480-7847
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