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How to make a profit from backyard hens

Owning backyard flocks is a unique experience as the birds can be pets and hobbies, and even sources of income. The amount of profits can...

Georgia Poultry Federation celebrated 52nd Annual Spring Meeting

The Georgia Poultry Federation welcomed Perdue Farms, Wally Hunter, as the new chairman at their 52nd annual spring meeting. Mr. Hunter serves as Director...

Consumer history helps shape new food trends

By Barbara Olejnik Poultry Times Staff bolejnik@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Consumers tend to be grouped according to their generation — like Baby Boomers or Millennials — as...

Bettcher plans first-ever Global Summit conference

BIRMINGHAM, Ohio — Bettcher Industries Inc. has planned its first-ever Global Summit. More than 100 sales and service personnel from nearly 35 countries have...

The U.S. is unprepared for an avian influenza outbreak

The U.S. poultry industry is not prepared for an avian influenza outbreak, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. One of the problems is that...

USDA project to protect, restore wetlands

WASHINGTON — Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young has announced that USDA is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to...

ERS forecasts broiler, egg and turkey increases Even with industry challenges

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times staff dstrickland@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — A disappearance of poultry and red meat, per capita, is being forecast on a retail basis at...

USDA’s organic rule delayed by Trump administration

The USDA’s organic rule is being delayed for six months by the Trump administration. The rule would have required stricter regulations for poultry and livestock that...

Sec. Perdue announces creation of undersecretary for trade

CINCANNATI, Ohio —U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on May 11 announced the creation of an undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at...

Better paper, plastics with starch

By Sandra Avant Special to Poultry Times BELTSVILLE, Md. — A new starch-based film, or coating, developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, can make paper...

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