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DPI hails COVID-19 relief programs for contract chicken growers

Staff Edit - October 20, 2020

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...

Business

Boehringer Ingelheim launches vaccine to protect poultry from three diseases

Staff Edit - October 14, 2020

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...

Business

Additional direct assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus

Staff Edit - October 6, 2020

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

Associations & Federations

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

Staff Edit - October 2, 2020

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...

Business

Sanderson Farms Championship launches ‘All In For Children’s’ mask campaign

Staff Edit - September 29, 2020

JACKSON, Miss. — On Sept. 1, the Sanderson Farms Championship announced the launch of its community support campaign, asking people across Mississippi to be...

Business

Tyson Foods to pilot clinics to promote health culture

Staff Edit - September 23, 2020

Company partners with Marathon Health to launch seven clinics SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As part of efforts to boost the overall health and wellness of its...

Education

K-State to research COVID-19 in meat and poultry processing facilities

Staff Edit - September 16, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. — A team of Kansas State University researchers is using a $1 million grant from the USDA — and an additional grant...

Health & Safety

OSHA and FDA develop coronavirus checklist to protect food employees

Staff Edit - September 9, 2020

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have developed a...

Business

Poultry groups cite food safety stemming from China claims of COVID on product from Brazil

Staff Edit - September 4, 2020

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — Claims of novel coronavirus contaminating chicken wing shipments from Brazil to China, has raised concerns and suspended...

Business

Perdue Farms recognized for its workplace safety

Staff Edit - August 25, 2020

SALISBURY, Md. — Eighteen Perdue Farms facilities have earned Joint Industry Safety and Health Council awards for consistently implementing innovative and effective workplace safety...

Business

Tyson launches nationwide COVID monitoring strategy

Staff Edit - August 19, 2020

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As part of its commitment to team member safety and continually evolving efforts to protect workers from COVID-19, Tyson Foods Inc....

Associations & Federations

NAMI and OSHA establish alliance to protect meatpacking workers from COVID

Staff Edit - August 18, 2020

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an alliance with the North American Meat Institute to provide...

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