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Americans to eat 1.47B chicken wings during Super Bowl LIX

WASHINGTON — While Kansas City is known for its barbecue and Philly its cheesesteaks, when it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter...

Waffle House imposes an egg surcharge amidst rising egg costs

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On Monday, Feb. 3, Waffle House announced a new 50 cent surcharge per egg at its quick service restaurant locations. This...

Nelson A. Cox Graduate Student Scholarship in Poultry Food Safety is launched

TUCKER, Ga. — A campaign has been launched to establish an endowment fund for the Nelson A. Cox Graduate Student Scholarship in Poultry Food...

IPPE 2025 sees a great turnout with 31K attendees

ATLANTA — It was a busy week filled with education, exhibits, networking, and all things poultry and more at the 2025 International Production &...

NCC: independent study finds no correlation between line speed and worker safety

WASHINGTON — A new, independent study released by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) found that the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), like...

Cal-Maine acquiring Deal-Rite feed mill operations

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. announces that the company has acquired certain assets of Deal-Rite Feeds, Inc. and its affiliated entities, including two...

Rose Acre Farms reports Indiana farm positive for bird flu

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Furthering the devastating impact that highly pathogenic avian influenza has had on the nation’s egg-laying flocks, Rose Acre Farms, the second...

Georgia poultry group says retaliatory tariffs could have ‘a significant impact’

Update, Feb. 4: As with Mexico, President Donald Trump on Monday held off on his tariff threats against Canada for 30 days. Previous story: A Georgia...

Wing prices take flight ahead of Super Bowl LIX, TAMU expert notes

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The price of a Super Bowl staple – chicken wings – is expected to rise slightly as fans gear up...

Illinois soybean farmers achieve record-breaking harvest

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Soybean Association reports that the state’s farmers have set a new soybean production record. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural...

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