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Russian poultry workers first ever infected with H5N8 bird flu

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com MOSCOW — Seven workers at a poultry farm in the southern portion of the Russian Federation are the first...

More lawsuits filed for those affected by Foundation Food Group nitrogen leak

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Four more lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the workers killed and injured following the Jan. 28...

Perdue Farms provides COVID-19 vaccines to associates at Virginia plant

In partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, Perdue distributes first vaccines to plant employees SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms associates have received the first...

Texas Ag Comm. issues warning on state’s food supply chain stemming from winter storms

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued a dire warning about the statewide impact of the winter storm on agriculture and...

Lawsuit in Foundation tragedy puts blame on company servicing liquid nitrogen system

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga — A wrongful death lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Feb. 16, against a chemical gas company, alleging the business did...

Sanderson Farms gives update on operations affected by winter storms

LAUREL, Miss. — Sanderson Farms Inc. on Feb. 16 provided an update on the company’s operations and the impact of the severe winter storm...

What fire inspectors found just days after nitrogen leak at Foundation Food Group

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Exit doors blocked by machinery and products. Emergency lights needing repair. Exit signs not illuminated. These were some of...

Investigators: Plant had ‘unresolved operational issues’ on chicken conveyor that may have led to nitrogen leak

By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Federal investigators said a Gainesville poultry processing plant had been “experiencing unresolved operational issues” on a chicken conveyor...

Poultry companies prepare to vaccinate workers in Delaware

The Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Poultry workers in Delaware are now prioritized as essential employees under the state’s Phase 1B of vaccine distribution. The Delaware News...

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health announces new U.S. president

DULUTH, Ga. — Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced the appointment of Randolph Legg as its U.S. president. He succeeds Everett Hoekstra, who retired...

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