Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Poultry Today

Striking down of railroad deal would potentially cause fallout

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Brotherhood of Maintenance union has rejected the Biden administration’s railroad worker deal for better hours and raises, Reuters and One...

ERS: U.S. turkey production impacted by 2022’s HPAI outbreaks

WASHINGTON — Turkey production for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 has been lowered in estimates stemming from new outbreaks of highly pathogenic...

The makers of Jennie-O and chef Carla Hall partner to honor school cafeteria staff

WILLMAR, Minn. — The makers of the Jennie-O® turkey brand have announced a partnership with esteemed chef, cookbook author and beloved TV personality Carla...

Kevin Garland installed as new NCC chairman

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2023. The installation took place at NCC’s...

Recent research addresses blackhead disease in poultry

TUCKER, Ga. — Histomoniasis outbreaks in turkeys and broiler breeders can lead to major economic losses for the poultry industry. Histomonas meleagridis is the...

New measures proposed to reduce salmonella illnesses

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Salmonella is a very common illness. According to the Cleveland Clinic, salmonella is a bacteria that can develop in under-cooked or...

UEP honors industry leaders at annual awards banquet

JOHNS CROSSING, Ga. — The United Egg Producers recognized Dr. Joy Mench, formerly of the University of California-Davis (UC Davis), and Stephen Herbruck of...

Perdue Farms shares animal care initiatives during annual summit

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms recently hosted its seventh annual Animal Care Summit near its Maryland headquarters, after two years of hosting the annual...

Do Good Chicken reports 10M pounds of food surplus saved from landfills

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Do Good Chicken, which touts to be the first chicken brand that fights food waste and combats climate change, reports it...

Kroger and Albertsons announce definitive merger agreement

CINCINNATI — Kroger and Albertsons Companies Inc. have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge its...

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