Monday, March 16, 2026

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U.S. egg production sees increase

WASHINGTON — Table egg production in third-quarter 2011 was just over 1.65 billion dozen, up slightly from a year earlier, reports the USDA's Economic...

U.S. turkey production steady

WASHINGTON — U.S. turkey meat production in third-quarter 2011 was 1.4 billion pounds, up less than 1 percent from a year earlier, according to...

Georgia Ag Forecast meetings scheduled

ATHENS, Ga. — The 2012 Georgia Ag Forecast, a series of informative discussions for Georgia agribusiness, will be held in five cities during the...

Broiler production to decrease in 4th quarter

WASHINGTON — Fourth-quarter 2011 broiler meat production is forecast at 9 billion pounds, 5.1 percent below that of a year earlier, according to the...

Ga. governor proclaims Poultry Week

ATLANTA — The fourth week in January was recently proclaimed Poultry Week by Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia. The proclamation was in recognition of...

Indiana producers donate poultry for food pantries

The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the state has accepted a donation of 131,000 pounds of poultry products for...

Target, Cargill dropping Sparboe Farms

MINNEAPOLIS — Target stores and Cargill Inc. have joined McDonald's in dropping Sparboe Farms as their egg supplier. The move follows reports of animal cruelty...

Minnesota governor helps send off presidential turkeys

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Two very Presidential turkeys and the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association (MTGA) paid a recent visit to Governor Mark Dayton  at...

AFBF: EPA regulations threaten family farms

WASHINGTON — In just the last three years, the Environmental Protection Agency has set in motion a significant number of new regulations that will...

U.S. Russia agribusiness forum set

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Russia Business Council will hold an Agribusiness Forum on Dec. 12 at the Hilton Omaha hotel in Omaha, Neb. The forum will...

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