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    DR. DAN KARUNAKARAN JOINS AGTECH PRODUCTS; NEW DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICE FOR AGTECH PRODUCTS' POULTRY BUSINESS

    Business Wire
    May 01, 2006

    Dr. Dan Karunakaran has joined the technical service team at Agtech
    Products, Inc., a biotechnology company serving the animal agriculture
    industry. As the director of technical service for Agtech Product's
    poultry business, Dr. Karunakaran is responsible for the planning
    and coordination of applied research and technical service supporting
    the company's direct-fed microbial products.

    Karunakaran comes to Agtech with over 20 years experience in the field
    of poultry health and production. He most recently worked as senior
    veterinarian at Cargill Turkey Production, LLC. He also worked for
    Cuddy Farms, House of Raeford, Oscar Mayer, Pfizer and Shady Brook
    Farms. Karunakaran earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree
    in 1977 and his Masters of Science, Masters of Public Health and
    doctoral degrees in 1983, all from the University of Minnesota.

    His academic research focused on avian influenza (bird flu.) He is
    still involved with avian influenza projects, including a recent
    consulting trip to help prepare a response plan for the Republic
    of Armenia.

    Dr. Karunakaran is a member of the American Veterinary Medical
    Association, American Association of Avian Pathologists and a diplomat
    of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians. He said, "I have
    never worked with a company that has its foundation in science and is
    driven by innovation and responsiveness to customer's needs as much
    as Agtech Products. I truly believe that the poultry industry will
    benefit from Agtech's innovative products in the days and years to
    come." His work will support Agtech's existing products, including
    MicroTreat(R) "P", Avicorr(TM), Provalen(R) and the Company Specific
    Inoculant Program.

    Karunakaran will continue to reside in Harrisonburg,
    Virginia, and can be reached at 414.313.4533, or via e-mail at
    [email protected].

    About Agtech Products

    Thomas Rehberger, Ph.D. and Steven Woskow, Ph.D., founded Agtech
    Products, Inc., in 1993, with the vision of using microbiological-based
    research to develop products that solve problems and inefficiencies
    in dairy, beef, swine, poultry and aquaculture operations,
    worldwide. Agtech employs a number of research scientists, plus
    manufacturing and administrative personnel at its headquarters 20
    miles west of Milwaukee, in Waukesha, WI. To request a free brochure
    and information on Agtech's products and services, call 800.999.3899,
    or write to [email protected] Products, Inc. Marianne
    Bellot, 800-999-3899 [email protected]
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