Employee safety always has been and will always be a priority for the chicken industry. Chicken processors continue to focus their efforts on preventing workplace injuries by implementing ergonomics and medical intervention steps, while continually introducing new technology and...
The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $23,292 student recruiting grant to the University of Georgia.
The grant will be used to strengthen the UGA Department of Poultry Science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which has a long...
Solar Holler just completed the largest solar installation in West Virginia’s state history. That’s right — the LARGEST SOLAR PROJECT EVER launched in West Virginia just went live, courtesy of Solar Holler.
The system was installed at Oak Tree Farm,...
The 2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has had relatively little impact on the broiler industry based on the volume of broiler meat produced in the United States.
HPAI was detected in Indiana in February 2022 for the first...
Agri Stats, an agricultural data company accused by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of colluding with poultry producers to manipulate prices, has requested a federal judge to relocate the case to another court, according to court documents.
The DOJ, in...
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today announced plans to build new production facilities in China and Thailand, and expand its facility in the Netherlands. The latest expansions, adding over 100,000 metric tons of fully cooked poultry capacity, build on...
In the autumn of 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) unveiled a robust strategy to curtail Salmonella-related illnesses linked to poultry products. USDA Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin, who leads this initiative,...
The Business of Getting Chicks Around the Globe
By Dr. Alberto Torres-Rodriguez, Veterinarian Exports Manager, Cobb-Vantress
At Cobb-Vantress, we know an efficient export process is fundamental to delivering a quality product to international customers. Careful planning and thorough documentation are essential...
A basic knowledge of how to identify and classify fowl may be helpful. Domestic fowl are divided into classes, breeds, and varieties.
Class
A grouping of breeds according to the geographic area of their origin or to similar characteristics.
Breed
An established group...
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is pivoting the Young Leaders Under 30 Program to an online format for 2021. The program will be called ‘IPPE Linked In With Tomorrow’s Leaders’ and is designed to recognize leadership qualities...
