yson Foods reported better-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter, driven by strong performance in its chicken division, which is now positioned as a primary contributor to the company’s growth outlook for 2025. After challenges in recent quarters, including plant...
The National Chicken Council’s (NCC) Board of Directors recently announced that Harrison Kircher has been named NCC President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.
“On behalf of the NCC Board of Directors, I congratulate Harrison on his appointment as the...
A man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly stole a tractor trailer loaded with assorted frozen poultry from a rural home in Florida.
49-year-old Raul Bello was arrested on October 2nd in Miami-Dade County, Florida after reportedly stealing the...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been granted an emergency court order to take immediate care, custody and control of approximately 1.3 million broiler chickens owned by Pure Prairie Poultry.
Information forwarded to KCHA/KCZE by District 58...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently awarded $35 million in grants aimed at enhancing meat and poultry processing capabilities across the country. This funding will support 15 processing facilities in 12 states, with the goal of strengthening...
Madison Perkins ’27 has been passionate about poultry since the third grade, but it wasn’t until attending the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science judging camp in 2021 that she began to view poultry science as a potential career.
The...
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 1, on combatting avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) in the poultry industry.
Hundreds of aMPV detections have been reported from producers across the country in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $17.6 million investment to improve the health and welfare of agricultural animals across the nation. This funding, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and the National Animal...
Purdue University researchers are introducing a new biosensor technology to the agricultural industry inspired by advancements achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The system delivered 100% accurate results within an hour of in-field sample collection on a commercial fresh produce farm.
“The...
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla. The facilities were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance...