In Memory of Robert (Bob) James Benson
Robert James Benson, beloved father of Eric, Jill, Chris and Lee Benson, passed away peacefully with family at his side on June 23, 2019. He lived a full and rich […]
Rabobank: Poultry quarterly Q3 2019 – improved but fragile market conditions
The main driver for the market improvement has been a more balanced supply in key trading markets like Brazil Thailand, the US and the EU. The gradual improvement has come […]
Plant-based foods development continues to grow
Plant-based food is a focus of product development at the nation’s largest supermarket chain. The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, plans to launch a variety of vegan offerings from its Simple Truth […]
Key poultry industry leaders to share insights on consumer purchasing behavior at Chicken Marketing Summit
WATT Global Media has announced agenda and speaker details for the 2019 Chicken Marketing Summit. This annual executive conference is scheduled for July 21-23, 2019 at the Belmond Charleston Place […]
Livingston’s Foster Farms enters another niche in the chicken business
Foster Farms launched a line of free-range chicken Thursday, produced from birds that have access to the outdoors. The Livingston-based company, the top-selling poultry brand in the West, is offering […]
USDA update on Farm Bill implementation progress
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into law on December 20th, 2018 and the […]
Immediate ‘beep’ if farm biosecurity is ignored
new preliminary study in Canada examines how technology used in hospitals can boost protocol compliance rates on poultry farms. No matter the type of farm, or generally where it’s located […]
Plant-based vaccines to prevent Newcastle Disease
Plans to develop novel plant-based vaccines to prevent Newcastle Disease are underway as part of a joint UK academic/research institute project. The four-year project, jointly led by the University of […]
Veterinarian: Virulent Newcastle disease in California at a standstill
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service did not confirm any new premises as positive for virulent Newcastle disease (vND) during the week of […]
SmartFarm will build the farm of the future
On the farm of the future, drones will fly over forests and crops to communicate with robots embedded in harvesting equipment on the ground. Sensors on livestock and in field […]