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With the acquisition, Miller Poultry increases its capacity by more than 50%. ... read more

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — MSI announces that its franchised restaurants of Chicken Salad Chick have partnered with the Indiana Fever to support the growth of women's sports, underscoring Chicken Salad Chick's commitment to participating in the vibrant and dynamic world of women's basketball. MSI acquired eight Chicken Salad Chick locations in Indianapolis, prompting excitement to partner with the Indiana Fever and further demonstrating MSI's commitment to the Fever and the Indianapolis ... read more

These programs are part of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ plan to battle avian influenza. ... read more

ATHENS, Ga. — With the higher cost of eggs and frequent cases of avian influenza, more people are turning to backyard flocks. However, then the question arises of what to do with the created animal waste? According to the Rodale Book of Composting, “Chicken manure is the ‘hottest’ of all animal manures, meaning that it is the richest in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Chicken droppings must be composted or incorporated ... read more

ST MARYS, Ga. — The National Protein & Food Distributors Association Scholarship Foundation announces that applications for 2025 are now open. Since 1979, the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $2,000,000 in scholarships. To apply, the student must be an employee of an NPFDA member company or the child/dependent of an employee of an NPFDA member company. A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to up to six students. In 2024, NPFDA ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — During the past few weeks, egg prices have taken a new direction with the aid of fewer avian influenza outbreaks, and supply availability. “Negotiated wholesale prices for graded loose eggs continued on a sharp downward trajectory as no significant outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in March to date and the supply situation is rapidly improving,” a report from the USDA stated. “The ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announces that the departments are working toward redefining the definition of the “Waters of the United States” rule. Often referred to as WOTUS, this rule is an amendment of the Clean Water Act which was established in 1972 with the design of reducing pollution in the nation’s waters. The terms of WOTUS have been redefined ... read more

Under new agreement, J&F Investimentos and BNDESPar would not have a say in effort to also list the Brazil-based company on the New York Stock Exchange. ... read more

Animal health agencies say the variant of highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in a Mississippi broiler breeder flock. ... read more

Antibiotic alternatives are needed for controlling diseases that cause high mortality. ... read more

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said new action empowers businesses to operate more efficiently while upholding high food safety standards. ... read more

WASHINGTON — New streamlining actions designed to provide more efficiency for poultry and pork processing while also sustaining food safety standards was announced March 17 by USDA. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins noted that this new initiative is to guide the agency’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to get rid of outdated administrative requirements. “America leads the world in pork and poultry production, and we are committed to ... read more

Averting losses of hundreds of millions of poultry crucial to mitigate impacts on food security, nutrition and affordability of poultry products, Food and Agriculture Organization says. ... read more

While HPAI has ravaged the egg sector in the U.S., the broiler and turkey industries have been able to avoid a worst-case scenario. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation announces that J. Walter (Gator) Pelletier III is the recipient of the federation’s prestigious NTF Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of leadership, innovation and commitment to the turkey industry. Pelletier received his award during the recent 2025 National Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jay Jandrain, Butterball CEO and newly elected NTF chairman, presented the award. Pelletier, a native of Maysville, N.C., ... read more