News & Updates

With the funding, the laboratory in Willmar, Minnesota, would be better equipped to help with avian influenza response. ... read more

Editor Elizabeth Doughman and Dr. Savannah Applegate, poultry technical consultant, Elanco, talk about how on-farm diagnostics can help optimize flock health and food safety. ... read more

RICHMOND, Va. — The closed, former Tyson Foods plant in Glen Allen, Va., has been sold for $5 million. Cushman & Wakefield/Thalimer, a real estate services firm, announces that the 208,000 square foot facility, located on Mountain Road in Glen Allen has been acquired by Hanoverlovestheproperty LLC, from Tyson. The manufacturing building sits on more than 53 acres. This facility’s closure was announced in the spring of 2023, along with ... read more

Construction of the facility in Dearborn County is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. ... read more

Endolysins could provide an antibiotic alternative to control the disease. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Poultry Times’ new podcast, The Coop Scoop, had the distinct honor this week of its first live, in-studio participant — Kevin McDaniel, Wayne-Sanderson Farms president and CEO. McDaniel provided an in-depth insight into the poultry business, as well as the latest news regarding his company. And there has been a variety of Wayne-Sanderson news in recent weeks. The company has acquired fellow Georgia company, Harrison Poultry; announced ... read more

Extending the incubation period in the hatchery gives the embryo more time to develop, leading to better survival rates. ... read more

Brazilian poultry has since been declared free of avian influenza, but some trade restrictions remain. ... read more

Real estate firm says the deal included the 208,000-square-foot building and the 53.18 acres where it stands. ... read more

CEO Gilberto Tomazoni says “we want to do with the eggs, what we have done with chicken and pork and beef.” ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — Registration is now open for the American Feed Industry Association’s annual Equipment Manufacturers Conference, to be held Nov. 5-7 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. This year’s theme is “Winning Strategies for Workforce Protection and Management.” “EMC is a unique forum for feed industry professionals to come together to discuss opportunities and challenges, foster camaraderie among the industry and support the next generation of leaders. We welcome attendees ... read more

With nearly 60 million layers in production, 571 eggs per second are produced in the country. ... read more

The brand includes 22 pre-seasoned, ready-to-cook chicken, beef and pork products. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The outlook for U.S. corn production is on track to be at a record level, the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report indicates. The market forecasting WASDE report, considered a “gold standard” for agribusiness, is prepared monthly by the World Agricultural Outlook Board and is released by USDA. “American farmers feed and fuel the world, and this report equips them with the trusted, timely ... read more

WAYZATA, Minn. — Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health announces the opening of its new retail feed facility in Granger, Wash. The company notes this expansion as a milestone investment in the Pacific Northwest region. This new facility modernizes production using innovative technology, such as automated bag check weighing and pedestrian sensing mobile powered equipment, to ensure the safety of Cargill’s feed and people. “Our presence in Granger is in ... read more