Pure Prairie Poultry Inc., the owner of a chicken processing plant in Charles City, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Minnesota, citing significant financial difficulties. According to the company’s court filing, it owes hundreds of creditors between $100...
A new study has identified poultry as the primary source of human Campylobacter infections in the United States, and there are significant concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance.
Researchers from the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research, using machine learning techniques...
Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in the southern United States, severely impacting agriculture by halting chicken processing plants, destroying crops, and toppling pecan trees. Flooding and strong winds from the storm have disrupted the region's agricultural operations.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms...
A fatal accident occurred early Monday morning at a Monroe County chicken farm, where a man was struck and killed by a forklift, according to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The incident took place at Vanhuss...
Thirteen farmers on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against executives of bankrupt Arkansas poultry company Cook’s Venture for the financial consequences chicken growers faced when the company abruptly closed in late 2023.
According to the complaint filed in the U.S....
Adnan Alrubaye, U of A assistant professor of poultry science, received the Poultry Science Association Early Achievement Award for Teaching at the organization's 2024 Annual Meeting in July.
This award recognizes the achievements of Poultry Science Association members in the...
The leader in intelligent nutrition, Novus International, Inc., and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a partnership to develop advanced feed additives designed to meet the evolving needs...
To-Ricos Ltd, a unit of JBS USA, has been given the go-ahead to use the iconic Pollo Picú brand to market its poultry products stateside and in Puerto Rico, following a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals...
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $570,000 for five new research grants at five institutions through the comprehensive research program. The boards of directors for both organizations approved the research funding following recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory...
Tomi Obe, assistant professor of poultry science at the U of A, is researching the presence of bacteria in poultry production and processing environments.
Her research is split between pre-harvest and post-harvest environmental safety. One area in particular Obe's team...