Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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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...

Clint Rivers installed for second term as chairman of the National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON — Clint Rivers, president and chief executive officer of Wayne Farms LLC in Oakwood, Ga., was installed for a second term (for 2020-2021) as chairman...

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...

Wayne Farms recognizes logistics partners with 2020 Carrier Awards

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Getting products to Wayne Farms customers takes a complex carrier and logistics network spanning storage, transportation and inventory management. Each year,...

Glowlit Update – The Evolution of Market Intelligence

In 1834, Charles Darwin stepped off the HMS Beagle and set foot on the Galapagos Islands. Over a period of 5 weeks, Darwin studied...

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...

Jennie-O Turkey Store joins the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The first turkey company in the event's 94-Year history to feature a float in the iconic parade WILLMAR, Minn. — Jennie-O Turkey Store, a wholly...

NPFDA moves forward with in-person convention and showcase in January

ST. MARY’S, Ga. — The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association announced on Oct. 30 that its Annual Convention and Showcase will move forward...

Glowlit Update – Data to Form a More Perfect Union

In case you haven’t heard, something big - and I mean really big - is happening tomorrow. It’s Election Day in the United States,...

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