PIKEVILLE, Tenn. — In 1921 Ira Hubbard officially created the Hubbard Farms company in Walpole, New Hampshire. This was the very beginning of what finally became one of the leading primary broiler breeding companies in the world.

SAN FRANCISCO — Starbird Chicken has announced its largest equity fundraising round of $4 million, from current investors and industry insiders. This raise will back the brand for further expansion in Northern California and into the Los Angeles area. 

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — After building a strong relationship with Saudi distributor Al-Watania Poultry, Cobb made history by completing its first shipment toJordan last month. The companies worked together to successfully navigate new logistical challenges and deliver the first Cobb500 shipme…

In 1538, the Duke of Norfolk wrote a letter to Thomas Cromwell, the chief minister to King Henry VIII. A plague had rampaged the regions taxed by the Duke, and he found himself lacking funds which he had previously considered certain. As the Duke reviewed which assets he would need to sell a…

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association will host its annual Poultry Market Intelligence Forum during the 2021 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Marketplace. This year’s forum will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, and is free for al…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Jan. 15 that USDA will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately c…

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ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association honored Dr. Keith Behnke, with the AFIA-Kansas State University Feed Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award today for his lifelong contributions to the feed industry through business and education. Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of …

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association named Dr. Cassie Jones, an associate professor in animal sciences and industry at Kansas State University, as its Member of the Year during the AFIA’s recent Board of Directors virtual meeting.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association honored Dr. William (Bill) Braman, formerly of Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition, with its 2020 Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the feed industry. Sarah Novak, AFIA’s vice president of membership and public re…

CANTON, Ohio — Case Farms, a local poultry farming and processing group, achieved another safety milestone on Saturday, Nov. 21, after its Canton processing facility reached 1 million hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable lost-time acci…

ATLANTA — The digital 2021 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Marketplace will feature more than 70 innovative products and services as part of the Innovation Station / New Product Showcase offered through the IPPE Marketplace.

On March 13th 1851, a farmer signed a contract promising to deliver 3,000 bushels of corn to Chicago that following June at one cent below the current cash market price. This trade is the first recorded forward contract that allowed farmers to reduce their risk and gave buyers a means to gua…

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