Monday, March 16, 2026

Poultry Today

Turkey consumption edges upward

NEW YORK — When it comes to poultry sales, chicken rules the roost, but it could be time for turkey to gobble up a...

William Roenigk receives NPFDA Lifetime Achievement Award

SAINT MARYS, Ga. — William (BIll) P.  Roenigk, senior vice president of the National Chicken Council, is the 2012 recepient of the National Poultry...

Safeway tops goal for cage-free eggs initiative

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway Inc. has become the first major grocery retailer in the United States to make a national commitment to Certified Humane®...

EPA withdraws order in face of farmer’s lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn an order demanding that West Virginia poultry grower Lois Alt obtain a Clean Water Act discharge...

Nebraska groups to hold annual convention

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 43rd Nebraska Poultry Industries convention will be held Feb. 20-21 at the Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, in...

New poultry rule could harm workers, advocates say

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — Workplace safety experts say a USDA proposal to increase line speeds at poultry plants could endanger the low-wage workers who are...

BBQ chicken wing products recalled

WASHINGTON — Wayne Farms of Decatur, Ala., is recalling approximately 2,320 pounds of frozen honey barbeque chicken wing products because of misbranding and an...

Hudsons and Perdue prevail against environmental extremists

SALISBURY, Md., — The Waterkeeper Alliance,  the  Assateague Coastal Trust and the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic have lost their lawsuit claiming a...

USDA rule uping poultry-processing lines speed worrying inspectors

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is poised to finalize major changes to the poultry slaughter-inspection process that critics warn could threaten...

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