Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Poultry Today

Wayne Farms offering product through online chicken sales

OAKWOOD, Ga. — COVID-19’s impact on the U.S. supply chain and the limited availability of poultry and other proteins on local grocery shelves recently...

FDA, USDA release joint statement on food safety and exports pertaining to COVID-19

WASHINGTON — On June 24, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Food & Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, issued the...

AFBF: Americans support COVID-19 aid to farmers

WASHINGTON — Trust in America’s farmers and ranchers remains high amid the devastating blow delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new American Farm Bureau...

USDA trade mitigation purchases surpasses $2B

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced that it has purchased more than $2.2 billion of meat, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and dairy products in...

Tyson Foods releases COVID-19 test results at N.W. Arkansas facilities

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has announced the results of facility-wide testing for COVID-19 at its locations in Benton and Washington Counties, Ark.,...

NPFDA announces its 2020 scholarship recipients

ST. MARYS, Ga. — The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation has awarded scholarships to five outstanding students from a vast number...

Marc de Beer appointed Aviagen North America president

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® welcomes Dr. Marc de Beer as its new president of North America, where he will be responsible for advancing the...

Delmarva chicken community supplies 9.4M meals in response to COVID-19

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Through community sales at churches, fire halls and community centers, Delmarva's chicken companies acted quickly to provide 2.4 million pounds of...

Rice University: egg-based coating preserves fresh produce

HOUSTON — Eggs that would otherwise be wasted can be used as the base of an inexpensive coating to protect fruits and vegetables, according...

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