News & Updates
- Hormel Foods eliminating 250 corporate and sales jobsThe corporate restructuring is intended to support strategic priorities and long-term growth. ... read more
- Avian influenza appears in more turkeys in the DakotasNorth Dakota and South Dakota each have one more flock infected. ... read more
- Industry challenges may influence Thanksgiving pricesGAINESVILLE, Ga. — Now that it’s early November, Thanksgiving dinners are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, challenges in the poultry industry this year will change how much consumers plan to spend on their turkeys. Disease challenges and economic factors have driven wholesale turkey prices up about 40 percent, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. “Poultry farmers have demonstrated their resiliency in facing down challenges, but rising ... read more
- Pennsylvania continues response to the ongoing avian influenza outbreakInside the state's battle to save poultry. ... read more
- Chore-Time names new engineerTaliesin Larsen will assist the engineering team with design changes. ... read more
- Hendrix Genetics earns FAO recognitionCompany honored for transforming farming for global good. ... read more
- Unsure of what to wear on Thanksgiving? Butterball has ideaThe majority of Thanksgiving hosts believe the right clothes help them feel ready and capable of getting that turkey ready for their dinner guests. ... read more
- Student working toward third poultry science degree from Auburn“I knew that I had more to learn at a higher academic level, and Auburn was the place I wanted to do it,” said Ally Jackson. ... read more
- Avian flu hits flock of 62,200 turkeys in MichiganEach of the state’s cases of HPAI in commercial poultry in 2025 have been in Ottawa County. ... read more
- Dries Ferreira resigns as Astral Foods CFOHe has been with the South African poultry and feed company since 2023. ... read more
- El Pollo Loco CEO previews new chicken offerings for 2026Liz Williams says the chain is accelerating its menu innovation strategy to address evolving needs of today’s consumers. ... read more
- Are we prepared for agroterrorism?The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and others are weapons in the wrong hands. ... read more
- AFIA awards Belstra with its Distinguished Service AwardARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association Board Chair Dan Meagher, president and CEO of NOVUS, presented Tim Belstra, chairman of the board at Belstra Milling Co. Inc., with its 2025 Distinguished Service Award at the AFIA’s recent Board of Directors meeting. This award honors Belstra’s lifetime commitment to the animal feed industry, his unwavering leadership and exceptional contributions, the association noted in its announcement. “Tim’s visionary leadership ... read more
- Newcastle disease claims 8 more Polish poultry flocksMeanwhile, the Newcastle disease situation in Canada has been resolved. ... read more
- Spent fowl fraud can jeopardize food safetyWhen broiler meat is improperly labeled, the lack of traceability could be a problem if there is a food safety issue at the plant where it originated, Chicken Farmers of Canada official says. ... read more
