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NTF kicks off convention with Turkey Smoke BBQ competition

NTF kicks off convention with Turkey Smoke BBQ competition WASHINGTON —  The National Turkey Federation  will bring Turkey Smoke, a turkey-only barbecue competition, to San...

KFC announces plastic packaging pledge

PLANO, Texas — KFC has announced a new global sustainability commitment that all plastic-based, consumer-facing packaging will be recoverable or reusable by 2025. The goal...

IPPE offers services and programs for international attendees

ATLANTA — The 2019 International Production & Processing Expo, sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, North American Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry &...

Free bus service from field operations to 2019 IPPE

ATLANTA — Free bus service from field operations will again be available for the upcoming 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Company employees...

Americans to eat more than 1.3 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl

WASHINGTON — Will Americans be 'winging it' for the Big Game? The National Chicken Council has released its annual Chicken Wing Report, and the...

Cargill reports second quarter results

MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill has reported results for the fiscal 2019 second quarter and first half ended Nov. 30, 2018. Key measures include: Adjusted operating earnings...

USDA continues food safety efforts through government shutdown

Some services and reports are on hold By David B. Strickland Poultry Times staff dstrickland@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — Agricultural departments are assessing how the partial federal government shutdown, which...

Poultry science: a ‘growing’ focus at UNG campus

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In 2011, Linda Purvis returned to the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus, where she earned her associate degree in poultry...

American Farm Bureau accepting internship applications through Jan. 7

American Farm Bureau accepting internship applications through Jan. 7 WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting online applications through Jan. 7, 2019, for...

Congress approves $867 billion Farm Bill

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times staff bolejnik@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — Congress has approved an $867 billion, 807-page farm and agricultural bill. The 2018 Farm Bill, officially the Agriculture Improvement...

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