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Poultry Today

Federal chicken purchase totals $35.9M

WASHINGTON — USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has purchased 62,130,000 pounds of whole broilers and broiler parts at a cost of $35,902,400 under the special...

Industry represented on federal committees

WASHINGTON — Representatives from the poultry industry are among the 148 private-sector members recently appointed by the Obama administration to the Agricultural Policy Advisory...

GEC names two to board of directors

SUAWANEE, Ga. — Jerry Straughan has been reappointed to serve another term on the Georgia Egg Commission's board of directors and Gijs Schimmel has...

Nominations sought for 2012 Exporter of Year awards

WASHINGTON — ThinkGlobal Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Exporter of the Year Awards. The Awards are given to one U.S. company...

NIAA forum to examine antibiotic use in animals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The National Institute for Animal Agriculture has announced a national forum that will focus on the use of antibiotics in...

EPA approves emergency fuel waiver for Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON — As a result of the shutdown of the Buckeye Pipeline due to severe flooding, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has exercised its...

AFIA names international trade manager

ARLINGTON, Va. —  Gina A. Tumbarello has joined the American Feed Industry Association as the manager of international trade. She will be engaged in...

GMI, FMI launch food waste initiative

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute have launched a three-year initiative to help the industry reduce levels of food...

Asian conference set for Bangkok

DRIFFIELD, East Yorkshire, England — The Pig, Poultry and Dairy Focus Asia 2012 conference will be held Feb. 8-10, 2012 at the Queen Sirikit...

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