Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Poultry Today

Hormel expands its Square Table line with two new chicken flavors

AUSTIN, Minn. — Heat-and-eat meal solutions continue to gain traction among today's consumers, as more people seek hassle-free, easy-to-prepare options that deliver on taste...

USDA Sec. Rollins set to visit U.K. following new trade agreement announcement

WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is set to visit the United Kingdom following President Trump’s May 8 U.S./U.K. trade deal announcement. “President Trump...

U of A poultry judging team places second in national contest

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas poultry judging team placed second overall at the 76th USPOULTRY Ted Cameron National Contest Poultry Judging Contest...

Minnesota legislature debating bird flu response funding

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota legislature is currently debating avian influenza response funding bills. On April 24, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed an...

Mar-Jac Poultry Mississippi facility reaches 1M no lost-time hours

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Mar-Jac Poultry MS LLC in Hattiesburg, Miss., announces that it has surpassed 1 million man-hours without a lost-time incident. The company...

Pilgrim’s Pride reports 1Q results with $4.5B in net sales

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has reported its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company notes its first quarter highlights include: · Net sales of...

CDC investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry contact

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella, with epidemiologic, traceback, and laboratory data...

EPA green lights summertime E15 fuel sales

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized an emergency fuel waiver that will allow sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol,...

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