Friday, April 10, 2026

Poultry Today

Avoiding poultry manure fires

The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — How high is too high for a pile of chicken manure? Eight feet, apparently. Chicken waste is an excellent fertilizer,...

USDA’s final rule defines future of organic poultry

By Katie Keiger Poultry Times staff kkeiger@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — There are several terms used to describe foods that have unclear definitions, but organic is no longer one...

Chicken salad product recall expands

WASHINGTON — Three Ready Pac Foods Inc. establishments, located in Swedesboro, N.J., in Jackson, Ga., and the headquarters facility in Irwindale, Calif., are recalling...

Wayne Farms announces executive succession; Clinton Rivers to become new CEO

OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne Farms LLC has announced executive succession plans for the company, effective April 1. After 21 years of leadership as chief executive...

Puerto Rico company recalls chicken sausage products

WASHINGTON — Century Packing Corp. of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, is recalling approximately 999,419 pounds of thermally processed, commercially sterile, chicken sausage products due...

Aviagen to appoint North American general manager for slower-growing poultry market segment

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Poultry genetics company Aviagen® has announced that within the first six months of this year it will appoint a general manager...

Beyond the breed; Troubleshooting hen performance

By Jeff Steed Special to Poultry Times SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — From time to time we all experience egg production issues that may or may not...

USPOULTRY Foundation awards recruiting grant to Mississippi State

TUCKER, Ga. — The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $21,957 student recruiting grant to the Poultry Science Department at Mississippi State University. The grant...

Pardue notes the ‘truth about farmers’; Looks to bright ag future

By Samuel Pardue Special to Poultry Times MACON, Ga. — It is often said that farmers are faithful, optimistic people. It takes a special kind of...

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