Thursday, October 29, 2026

Poultry Today

New NCC website opens door on poultry production

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has launched a new website, www.ChickenRoost.com, which features information on issues such as animal welfare, food safety, environmental stewardship,...

Meat conference exhibitors donate to Atlanta food banks

ATLANTA — More than 5,000 pounds of meat and poultry were donated to the Second Mount Vernon Baptist Church's Operation Andrew and Chosen Generations...

AMSA president joins faculty at Colorado State University

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Dr. Robert (Bob)  Delmore, president of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA), has joined Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences...

UEP and HSUS end ties seeking egg legislation

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The United Egg Producers and the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to end all formal cooperative efforts which...

NCC: Book misses mark on modern poultry production

WASHINGTON — A new book released recently discussing the U.S. poultry industry does little to help consumers understand how food is made and ignores...

Alltech hosts Farm Innovation Series meetings

LEXINGTON, Ky. — While hot topics in agriculture today include the 2014 Farm Bill, Old Man Winter's havoc and increased propane prices, Alltech is...

NTF announces recipients of Turkey on the Menu awards

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Turkey Federation has announced City Barbeque as the recipient of its 12th annual "Turkey on the Menu" (T.O.M.) award...

AFT conference examines farming, land and food policies

LEXINGTON, Ky. — American Farmland Trust (AFT) has announced the Farmland, Food and Livable Communities Conference will be held in Lexington, Ky., on Oct....

Chick-fil-A to use chicken without antibiotics

The Associated Press   NEW YORK — Chick-fil-A has said it plans to serve only chicken raised without antibiotics within the next five years. The Atlanta-based...

Poultry companies invited to apply for safety recognition awards

WASHINGTON  — Poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs are invited to apply for recognition under the Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program. The program...

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