Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Poultry Today

USDA ag forum celebrates 150 years

WASHINGTON — USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum 2012 will be held Feb. 23-24 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va. The theme for the...

Vilsack highlights agriculture role in biofuels

CHICAGO — The growing role American-produced biofuels is playing in the civilian aircraft and airline industry, and in the military was examined at a...

NC ag official regrets warning turkey farm

The Associated Press SHANNON, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina Agriculture Department official says she regrets tipping off employees at a Hoke County turkey processing...

Georgia Tech Research Institute receives foundation grant

TUCKER, Ga. — The Georgia Tech Research Institute has received a $2,333 student recruiting grant from the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Foundation. The check...

NCC launches web site redesign

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council  has unveiled a redesigned web site at https://www.nationalchickencouncil.com to improve the functionality and visual representation of the organization. The redesigned site...

Kruse selected for AFBF Distinguished Service Award

HONOLULU — The American Farm Bureau Federation has presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award, to former Missouri Farm Bureau President...

Local meat processing plant opens in N.C.

MARION, N.C. — Foothills Pilot Plant, an independent, non-profit facility  for poultry and rabbit processing, has opened its doors here. The plant will serve independent...

AVMA on limiting antibiotic use in food animals

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has said that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's order prohibiting certain uses of cephalosporins...

KFC surprises military family with reunion … Funds college for twin daughters

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  To kick off a year of bringing people together, Kentucky Fried Chicken has given one military family an emotional and unexpected...

Shares of poultry producers rise on cheaper corn

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Shares of poultry producers rose sharply on Jan. 12 as corn prices plunged. Corn is one of the most expensive ingredients...

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