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NAMI: Essential meat and poultry workers high priority for COVID vaccine

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute has urged federal authorities to highly prioritize COVID-19 vaccination for the men and women who work in...

NAMI: Essential meat and poultry workers high priority for COVID vaccine

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute has urged federal authorities to highly prioritize COVID-19 vaccination for the men and women who work in...

Survey says: Americans choose chicken as number one ‘quarantine protein’

WASHINGTON — Throughout the last year — as home kitchens took center stage — Americans have been relying on chicken as a healthy and...

Perdue Farms shares progress on animal care goals

New initiatives shared during fifth annual Animal Care Summit SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms hosted its fifth annual Animal Care Summit, held virtually this year...

Injuries and illnesses in poultry processing fall below all manufacturing for first time

WASHINGTON — The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all manufacturing for the...

CoBank: Rural U.S. ag industries turning corner, but COVID-19 persists

DENVER — The U.S. economy has been improving since late spring, but progress has slowed measurably, and the economy remains fragile. Another broad fiscal...

More than $7B paid in second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced that in the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency...

Case Farms receives safety award for third consecutive year

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Case Farms, a local poultry farming and processing group, achieved a significant safety milestone as its Goldsboro processing facility received its...

DPI hails COVID-19 relief programs for contract chicken growers

Eligible Delaware, Maryland growers should apply by Dec. 1 GEORGETOWN, Del. — Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Executive Director Holly Porter hailed twin chicken grower COVID-19...

Boehringer Ingelheim launches vaccine to protect poultry from three diseases

DULUTH, Ga. — Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has launched a first-of-its-kind vaccine in the United States to protect poultry from three diseases. VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD+ILT is...

Additional direct assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue have announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers...

America’s egg farmers make historic donation to feed families in need

More than 46 million eggs donated by egg farmers will help ease critical donation shortfalls CHICAGO — Marking a historic moment, America's egg farmers across...

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