Thursday, July 2, 2026

Poultry Today

Seminar to examine information systems

TUCKER, Ga. — The 2014 USPOULTRY Information Systems Seminar will take an in-depth look at emerging technology and project management solutions. Sponsored by U.S....

AFBF: Greenhouse gas plan harmful to economy, agriculture

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency's latest greenhouse gas proposal will harm the nation's economy, rural communities and America's farm and ranch families if...

Pilgrim’s ups bid to acquire Hillshire Brands

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has confirmed that on June 1, 2014, it submitted a revised proposal to acquire The Hillshire Brands Co....

HACCP validation workshop planned

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Validation and Verification Procedures and Guidelines workshop, co-hosted by the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and the Consortium of Food...

Almanza named deputy undersecretary for food safety

WASHINGTON — Alfred V. Almanza has been named deputy undersecretary for food safety in the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service's Office of Food...

House of Raeford to acquire Filet of Chicken

ROSE HILL, N.C. — House of Raeford Farms of Rose Hill, NC, has reached an agreement to purchase the business, operating assets, and trademark...

Grant aids Va. county seeking poultry processors

RICHMOND — Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has awarded a $10,000 grant to Pittsylvania County to conduct a study focused on attracting an integrated poultry...

Poultry groups oppose transportation rule

WASHINGTON — A group of poultry organizations has submitted comments arguing against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed rule mandating the use...

Raeford expands cooked chicken operations

ROSE HILL, N.C. — House of Raeford Farms, based in Rose Hill, N.C., has announced the opening of a 64,000-square-foot further processing cook plant...

Philip Olsson receives AFIA Distinguished Service Award

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association has honored Philip Olsson with its 2014 Distinguished Service Award for his life-long contributions to the...

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