Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Poultry Today

American farmers grow rural education

ST. LOUIS — Nationwide, a movement is underway to improve the math and science aptitude of today’s students. For the second year in a...

Poultry products produced without inspection recalled

WASHINGTON — Humphrey’s Market Inc. of Springfield, Ill., is recalling approximately 2,764 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) and raw poultry products because they were...

AFBF presents Distinguished Service Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, to Ambassadors Dr. Richard Crowder and...

W.Va. poultry grower not ready to drop EPA lawsuit

The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia chicken farmer who sued the Environmental Protection Agency over threatened water-pollution fines isn't ready to stop...

Butterball LLC acquires Gusto Packing

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball LLC has announced that it has acquired Gusto Packing Co., located in Montgomery, Ill.  Gusto Packing Co. is a family...

Feed industry donates $6M to support community efforts

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. feed industry donated $6 million toward local community efforts in 2011-2012, according to a survey conducted by the  American...

APHIS publishes final rule on traceability for livestock moving interstate

WASHINGTON — The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has  published in the Federal Register its final rule on traceability requirements for livestock moved...

Poultry dianostic lab director earns Texas A&M AgriLife award

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Dr. Randle Moore, resident director of the  Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory in Center, Texas, has...

Vilsack urges farmers to reach beyond agriculture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last year was a tough one for farmers and ranchers, and while many are anxious to put it behind them, a...

AMI announces staff promotions

WASHINGTON — American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle has announced three staff promotions. Susan Backus was promoted to executive director of the AMI...

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