Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Poultry Today

USTR Kirk to leave position in February

WASHINGTON — Ambassador Ron Kirk  has announced that after nearly four years of service as United States Trade Representative, he intends to depart the position...

Tyson invests $40 Million in four plant locations

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has announced capital investments of more than $40 million in four of its plants that could create as...

Fried chicken breasts recalled for possible foreign material

WASHINGTON — Advance Pierre Foods of Enid, Okla., is recalling approximately 1,200 pounds of chicken fried chicken breasts that may contain small pieces of metal,...

Pittman Family Farms set to buy Zacky

McClatchy Newspapers FRESNO, Calif. — The fate of poultry processor Zacky Farms is back up in the air after a Zacky family trust backed out...

Environmental group won’t appeal poultry pollution case

The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A New York-based environmental group that sued Perdue Farms and an Eastern Shore contract grower has said it won’t...

Fully cooked meat and poultry products recalled

WASHINGTON — LJD Holdings Inc., doing business as B and D Foods of Boise, Idaho, is recalling approximately 33,500 pounds of fully cooked meat...

Zacky Farms to remain in family’s hands

McClatchy Newspapers Zacky Farms, the Fresno-based poultry company that filed for bankruptcy last fall, will remain in the hands of the Zacky family under the...

Americans to eat 1.23B chicken wings Super Bowl weekend

WASHINGTON — Chicken wings have become a staple food of Super Bowl parties in the U.S., and demand for them on menus is now...

Cal-Maine names new vice presidents of operations

JACKSON, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has announced the promotion of Kevin Lastowski and Chris Myers to vice presidents of operations. Lastowski will have responsibility...

Smithsonian partners with AFBF on museum collection

This spring, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is reaching out to farmers, ranchers and American agri-business to build a collection that reflects...

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