News & Updates
- Chester’s Chicken hires O’Connor as executive vice presidentFormerly the chief operating officer of Appletree Answers, he joins Chester’s Chicken with a renewed focus on supporting operators and strengthening the brand culture. ... read more
- Cargill's Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance boardNational Pork Board's Brett Kaysen is appointed chairperson-elect. ... read more
- MRI unit performs in-ovo sexing, fertility test, phenotypingThe automated system can process up to 3,000 eggs per hour at 99% accuracy. ... read more
- Herbruck’s launches new pasture-raised organic egg offeringThe offering is being sold under the producer’s “Love Your Eggs” brand. ... read more
- Federal government reopening will reinstate national agricultural program fundingWASHINGTON — The longest-ever federal government shutdown, 43 days, finally began reaching a resolution on Nov. 12 with the U.S. House of Representatives by a 222 to 209 vote on the funding bill that will reopen the government. This was preceded by the U.S. Senate’s Nov. 10 vote, 60 to 40. The bill was quickly signed by President Donald Trump, and the process begins for services to return, including the ... read more
- Dust & Ammonia Control in Poultry Houses ExplainedWhile airborne contaminants cannot be completely eliminated, producers have access to various strategies and technologies to minimize their impact. ... read more
- Pilgrim’s breaks ground on future Georgia plantThe facility is expected to create more than 630 jobs, once fully operational. ... read more
- When it comes to bird weights, bigger is still betterYoung chicken weights appear to rise inexorably, while turkey weights plateau. ... read more
- Jamaica Broilers’ damage from Hurricane Melissa minimalDistribution was disrupted, but it resumed on October 31. ... read more
- Avian influenza cases continue in Michigan turkeysMeanwhile in Canada, new cases of avian flu are also reported in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. ... read more
- Higher costs push Inghams Group to reorganizationFrom the second quarter of 2026, the company will operate with three divisions. ... read more
- Maple Leaf Mighty Protein chicken sticks hit Canadian storesThe new product is made from simple ingredients including lean, protein-dense chicken and offer 12 grams of complete protein. ... read more
- Minnesota Wild giving away Jennie-O turkey breastsThe giveaway event will be held on November 18. ... read more
- Texas A&M student helps create first turkey gut model to fight diseaseCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — When blackhead disease hits a turkey flock, the damage is swift and devastating. Caused by a tiny parasite, called Histomonas meleagridis, the disease attacks a turkey’s gut and spreads quickly, resulting in mortality rates of up to 80 percent. Barns can be emptied, and farms can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in a matter of days. That ripple effect can reach the Thanksgiving table with ... read more
- Digital feed bins could aid poultry production efficiencyAutomated monitoring can help eliminate waste, optimize logistics and lead to actionable intelligence, resulting in fewer interruptions to poultry operations. ... read more