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HPAI control area released in Gordon County, Georgia

CALHOUN, Ga. — On Nov. 17, the Georgia Department of Agriculture officially announced the release of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza control area designation...

Georgia Poultry Equipment partners with Fienhage as authorized U.S. distributor

NEWTON GROVE, N.C. — Georgia Poultry Equipment Co., a Hog Slat Inc. subsidiary, is now an authorized replacement parts distributor for Fienhage Poultry-Solutions equipment...

Meijer drops turkey prices and on more than 90 holiday grocery staples

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announces it is cutting prices on Thanksgiving dinner, from frozen turkeys to all the ingredients for a full meal,...

Bird flu cases continue to impact Indiana and Michigan

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As this bird flu outbreak continues nationwide, Indiana and Michigan have been hit very hard. Just this week alone, both states...

Pilgrim’s breaks ground on new facility in northwest Georgia

LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Pilgrim’s officially broke ground on its new state-of-the-art prepared foods facility on Nov. 13 in Walker County, Ga. The company originally...

Federal government reopening will reinstate national agricultural program funding

WASHINGTON — The longest-ever federal government shutdown, 43 days, finally began reaching a resolution on Nov. 12 with the U.S. House of Representatives by...

Texas A&M student helps create first turkey gut model to fight disease

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — When blackhead disease hits a turkey flock, the damage is swift and devastating. Caused by a tiny parasite, called Histomonas...

Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — When people think of Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is turkey, the symbol of the holiday. The National...

Tyson Foods reports 4Q and FY 2025 financial results

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. is reporting its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results. “We delivered year-over-year growth in sales, adjusted operating...

U.S. Senators announce new bill to allow online beef and poultry sales across state lines

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Dr. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) have recently come together to introduce legislation that would create opportunities for...

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