SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods supported its U.S. team members and plant communities in 2021 through numerous hunger and disaster relief efforts, community grants and on-site educational programs.

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute and FMI, the Food Industry Association, on Jan. 12 made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Annual Meat Conference out of respect for the health of our communities and due to the attention and consideration our respective members are putti…

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Simmons Foods has announced plans for a $100 million expansion of its prepared foods operation located at 2101 Twin Circle Drive in Van Buren, Ark.

BIRMINGHAM, Ohio — Bettcher Industries Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of food processing equipment and associated aftermarket parts and services, has announced that its acquisition by KKR, a leading global private equity firm, is complete.

ATLANTA — The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo is extending its early bird pricing of $75 through Jan. 21. Beginning Jan. 22, the registration fee is $125.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® teams in Asia Pacific, Latin America and North America have combined their talents to create a new hybrid platform for heightened customer service and internal flock management, the company announced.

GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA has announced it has reached a milestone of $100 million being committed to the company’s Hometown Strong initiative, one of the largest rural community investment programs of its kind.

GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva Chicken Association has opened the application period for its 2022 College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted for undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 and graduate-degree scholarships of $3,000. Complete applications for these scholarships mu…

ATLANTA — The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will be held in-person from Jan. 25–27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta with updated safety measures in place.

ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia International Poultry Short Course provides a comprehensive overview of modern poultry production. It is intended for those individuals that have limited knowledge of poultry as well as those that might have considerable experience in one area of poult…

ATLANTA — With a rich history built on more than a century of poultry domestication and study, the modern poultry industry continues to expand its knowledge and mastery of avian care and finding innovative areas of research that help increase the overall success of the industry.

ATLANTA — The U.S. Poultry Harold E. Ford Foundation and the Poultry Science Association Foundation have announced the jointly sponsored Ph.D. and Vet Student Career Fair, which will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled for Jan. 25 - 27, 2022, a…

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Cobb-Vantress, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has announced the appointment of Joyce J. Lee, a leader in the animal health industry, as its new president. Lee joins Cobb after serving as executive vice president and president of the $1.5 billion U.S. Pet Hea…

DULUTH, Ga. — Boehringer Ingelheim and the USDA Agricultural Research Service are joining forces to offer veterinary students the opportunity to research diseases that could affect livestock and public health.

DENVER — The U.S. economy is poised to slow in 2022 relative to 2021, but economic growth will continue at a pace that is well above average. Consumers have powered the economic recovery since mid-2020 and that will continue in the coming year. Consumer spending is expected to rise another 4…

Poultry Times is pleased to announce the launch of our new E-newsletter, The Poultry Report, debuting on November 11, 2020.

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 GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced that it has entered into a plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division in respect to its investigation into the sales of broiler chicken products in the United States.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has donated more food during the past year than ever in its 85-year history, the company announced. More than 30 million pounds, or the equivalent of 120 million meals, were donated by the company during the last 12 months to fight hunger.