Friday, April 10, 2026

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Deep South drought kills crops, threatens herds, dries lakes

The Associated Press ATLANTA — Six months into a deepening drought, the weather is killing crops, threatening cattle and sinking lakes to their lowest levels...

Joyce Farms completes 10.400 sq. ft. plant expansion

CLEMMONS, N.C. — Joyce Farms celebrated the completion of their five-month, 10,400-square-foot, expansion to their USDA-inspected poultry processing plant with a ribbon cutting ceremony...

Poultry industry masters challenges to growth

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times Staff bolejnik@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Eradication of disease, increased exports and improved breeds are challenges that have determined the growth of the...

NAMI scholarship foundation announces 2016-2017 winners

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute Scholarship Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2016-2017 undergraduate scholarship awards.  Nine students received a combined...

Productivity growth still the major driver in growing U.S. agricultural output

By Sun Ling Wang, Eldon Ball, Richard Nehring & Roberto Mosheim Special to Poultry Times WASHINGTON — The Economic Research Service (ERS) has updated its U.S. agricultural productivity accounts...

Altamont Capital Partners acquires Maxi Canada

PALO ALTO, Calif. and ST-LIN-LAURENTIDES, Quebec — Altamont Capital Partners has acquired Maxi Canada, Inc., a leading manufacturer of frozen poultry products based in...

ADM adds to technical service teams

DECATUR, Ill. — ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Co., has named two additions to their poultry and swine technical service...

Agriculture, America’s first frontier, offers a large variety of jobs

By Katie Keiger Poultry Times staff kkeiger@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The popular painting, "American Gothic," is no longer an accurate depiction of modern farming in America. Even...

4-H and AFBF partner to promote agriculture education

WASHINGTON —  Leaders of National 4-H Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation announced a newly established partnership during the signing of a memorandum...

House of Raeford scholarships winners named

ROSE HILL, N.C. — The House of Raeford has awarded $50,000 in college scholarships to 20 students. The scholarship program provides funding for employees' dependent...

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