Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Egg Industry Center looking to fund research

AMES, Iowa — The Egg Industry Center (EIC) is seeking pre-proposals for egg industry-oriented research to fund through its grant award program. "The number of...

Wessler takes office as AFIA chairman

ARLINGTON, Va. — Dr. Alan Wessler, MFA Inc., is the 2014-15 chairman of the American Feed Industry Association. He succeeds Jeff Cannon, Diamond V. AFIA...

Butterball names new executives

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball LLC has named Jay Jandrain as the company’s executive vice president of sales and Bill Klump as chief marketing officer...

USDA seeks nominations to advisory committee

WASHINGTON — USDA is seeking applications and nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection. Persons from industry; state and...

Chicken products recalled due to misbranding, undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON — Prime Pak Foods of Gainesville, Ga., is recalling approximately 23,250 pounds of fully cooked breaded chicken breast and tender products due to...

Tyson selling ownership of renewable fuels company

AMES, Iowa — Renewable Energy Group Inc. has reached an agreement with Tyson Foods Inc. to acquire Tyson’s 50 percent ownership position in Dynamic...

UC Davis study: Drought will deal $2B blow to California agriculture

The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s drought will cost the state’s agricultural economy an estimated $1.7 billion this year and leave some 14,500 farmworkers...

Poultry and pork products recalled due to lack of inspection

WASHINGTON — Transatlantic Foods Inc., a New York company, is recalling approximately 222,000 pounds of pork and poultry products that did not receive the...

Congressional leaders brief UEP legislative meeting

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined nearly 100 egg producers from around the country April...

USAPEEC annual meet scheduled for Montana

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council will hold its Executive Conference & Annual Membership Meeting on Jun 8-12 at...

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