Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Niemann named president of Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats

WICHITA, Kan. — John Niemann, currently president of Cargill Food Distribution, has been appointed president of Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats. Niemann succeeds Ruth Kimmelshue,...

USDA publishes updated AI interagency plans for migratory birds

WASHINGTON — USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has released two updated interagency plans related to the surveillance of avian influenza in wild...

Jim Wayt elected USAPEEC chairman for 2015

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Jim Wayt, managing director of Intervision Foods in Atlanta, Ga., has been elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry...

Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership grants available

WASHINGTON — USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has announced that all 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. can apply for...

Kiev stuffed chicken product recalled for possible SE contamination

WASHINGTON — Barber Foods of Portland, Maine, is recalling approximately 58,320 pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis,...

Multistate outbreaks of human salmonella infections linked to live poultry in backyard flocks

WASHINGTON — USDA has reported that as of June 29, 2015, 181 people infected with the outbreak strains of salmonella have been reported from...

USDA accepting applications for biomass retrieval funding

WASHINGTON — USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications from foresters and farmers seeking financial assistance to harvest and deliver biomass to generate...

Farming the National Mall: Smithsonian showcases agricultural innovation

By Kari Barbic Special to Poultry Times WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is introducing visitors to the ingenuity of America's farmers and...

Tyson Foods to create 90 jobs at Kentucky poultry plant

ROBARDS, Ky. — Tyson Foods Inc. has announced  that its poultry plant in Robards will be hiring about 90 additional workers as a result...

USDA: Local food systems foster economic growth

WASHINGTON  — U.S. communities are invited to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local...

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