Sunday, March 15, 2026

Poultry Today

McElrath joins NGFA as director of communications

WASHINGTON — The National Grain & Feed Association has named Heather McElrath to its staff as director of communications. McElrath previously served as vice president and...

USPOULTRY and Foundation approve research grants

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved a total of $290,762 for eight new research grants...

Sanderson Farms sues Miss. union over complaints

The Associated Press JACKSON, Miss.  — Sanderson Farms Inc. has sued a union, claiming its union representatives filed meritless complaints with federal agencies and made...

Zacek to head new Lohmann consulting group

WINSLOW, Maine — Dave Zacek, formerly CEO for Lohmann Animal Health International, has been named to the new position of group vice president, solutions. In...

USPOULTRY Foundation awards $160,000 in student recruiting grants

TUCKER, Ga. — The USPOULTRY Foundation has approved student recruiting grants totaling approximately $160,000 to the six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and...

U.S. per capita availability of chicken surpasses beef

WASHINGTON — According to USDA's Economic Research Service's food availability data, the per capita supply of chicken in the U.S. exceeded that of beef...

Sorghum eyed as a southern bioenergy crop

BELTSVILLE, Md. — Sweet sorghum is primarily grown in the United States as a source of sugar for syrup and molasses. But the sturdy...

FSIS/FDA partner on pilot study

WASHINGTON — The USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service and the Food & Drug Administration are partnering on a joint pilot study under the...

IPPE introduces ’30 under 30′ program

TUCKER, Ga. — The International Production & Processing Expo has announced a new Young Leaders "30 under 30" Program, targeting young professionals who normally...

ConAgra to expand operations in Russellville, Ark.

OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods Inc. has announced that it is expanding its facility in Russellville, Ark., to make Bertolli® and P.F. Chang’s® frozen...

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