Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Poultry Today

Kevin McDaniel elected new National Chicken Council chairman

WASHINGTON — During its recent 71st Annual Conference, the National Chicken Council installed Kevin McDaniel, Wayne-Sanderson Farms president and CEO, as its 2026-2027 chairman....

Safety, health and management among the focuses of this year’s Georgia Layer Conference

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Industry experts and stakeholders came together recently for this year’s Georgia Layer Conference. Organized by the University of Georgia’s Department of...

Amick Farms announces $54.7M expansion in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Amick Farms recently announced that it would be expanding its operations in South Carolina with a new facility in Edgefield County....

Butterball releases its 2026 Thanksgiving Outlook insights

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball LLC has announced the findings of the 2026 Butterball Togetherness Report, which explores how hosts and guests plan to shop,...

University of Kentucky honors two poultry leaders with special awards

LEXINGTON, Ky.— At its recent reunion celebration, the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food...

Hygiena launches PCR assay for Salmonella in poultry, beef and pork

CAMARILLO, Calif. — Hygiena recently announced the launch of its BAX® System Real-Time PCR Assay for Highly Pathogenic Salmonella, which was developed in collaboration...

Pennsylvania secures $152M investment in Bell & Evans expansion

HARRISBURG, Pa. — At the beginning of October, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the Commonwealth has secured a $152 million investment from Bell...

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