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South Carolina releases avian influenza control area

Clemson University COLUMBIA, S.C.  — Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health has released the control area surrounding a Chesterfield County turkey farm that was struck in...

Rep. Collins visits Fieldale Farms, discusses challenges facing poultry industry

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) on May 8 visited Fieldale Farms Further Processing plant in Gainesville, Ga., to observe the extra...

USDA applauds Missouri court ruling on meat processing plants

WASHINGTON — On May 6, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the decision made by the District Court of Western Missouri which ruled...

AFIA and KSU launch online feed education modules

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association and Kansas State University have launched an online and on-demand extension of their AFIA/KSU-500, “Fundamentals of...

Meatpackers cautiously reopen plants amid coronavirus fears

The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota pork processing plant took its first steps toward reopening on May 4 after being shuttered...

CDC releases new guidelines to keep poultry processing employees safe

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have released industry-specific interim guidance aimed...

President issues executive order to keep meat processing plants open

Plant closures place a potential threat to meat supplies By David B. Strickland Poultry Times editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — With processing plant closures, panic buying and a contagious...

Tyson Foods provides tour of plant facilities to Arkansas Department of Health

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. provided tours of two production plants in Northwest Arkansas on April 24 to state and federal health officials...

Maxi-Lift and Southwest Agri-Plastics partner to provide 15K meals

ADDISON, Texas — Maxi-Lift and Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc., recently partnered with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) to provide 15,000 nutritious meals through the...

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