Environmental & Sustainability

Associations & Federations

US-RSPE creates first-ever full poultry, egg supply chain sustainability reporting assessment

Staff Edit - April 28, 2021

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs revealed details of its “Framework” — which is the first-ever, multi-stakeholder sustainability reporting...

Business

West Liberty Foods earns corporate social responsibility award

Staff Edit - April 22, 2021

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — West Liberty Foods earned the EcoVadis Platinum Award for achievements in corporate social responsibility (CSR), ranking in the top 1 percent of...

Business

Wind energy powers Boehringer Ingelheim’s largest U.S. manufacturing site

Staff Edit - April 13, 2021

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Boehringer Ingelheim has transitioned to renewable energy to power its largest U.S. manufacturing site, in St. Joseph, Mo., as part...

Business

Tyson Foods’ Animal Welfare Team lets the chickens do the choosing

Staff Edit - March 30, 2021

New study part of two-year project to advance broiler welfare SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods’ animal welfare research team recently embarked on a study that...

Business

JBS makes global commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Staff Edit - March 30, 2021

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS has announced a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. The commitment spans the company’s global operations,...

Associations & Federations

USPOULTRY accepting applications for 2021 Clean Water Awards

Staff Edit - March 16, 2021

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is accepting applications for the 2021 Clean Water Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance of...

Business

Bell & Evans transitions 50K acres to certified organic through partnership

Staff Edit - February 26, 2021

FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. — U.S. grain farmers have a new incentive to transition from conventional to organic practices, and Bell & Evans banks on many...

Business

New app connects chicken litter suppliers, customers

Staff Edit - January 6, 2021

GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva Chicken Association has launched a new, free mobile app, littr., designed to help growers anywhere on Delmarva who have...

Associations & Federations

International Poultry Council releases global animal welfare position

Staff Edit - December 18, 2020

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — On Dec. 14, the International Poultry Council announced that it has formalized its Animal Welfare position. This result was achieved...

Associations & Federations

USPOULTRY announces 2021 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award competition

Staff Edit - July 22, 2020

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes...

Business

Perdue Farms creates pollinator-friendly habitat through solar installation

Staff Edit - July 8, 2020

Helping the honey bees SALISBURY, Md. — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that 75 percent of food crops rely at least partially...

Environmental & Sustainability

Iowa leaders petition USDA to provide CFAP funds for egg producers

Staff Edit - June 4, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa — In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on June 2,, U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni...

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