Cargill Inc. recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey on Aug. 3, 2011, in response to the outbreak.

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The shortage is being felt at meatpacking plants and large feedlots, where industry giants such as Cargill Inc. fatten cattle before slaughter.

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For example, someone who works in a family farming business and wants to expand the operation globally after school may instead tell of a career plan that involves a middle-manager job at agribusiness giant Cargill Inc.

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