How COVID-19 changed the chicken plant of tomorrow
The COVID-19 global pandemic shocked and disrupted protein supply chains in 2020, leading the industry to rethink operations from start to finish to better meet consumer demand. “The poultry industry […]
DXE protesting “factory farms” in Berkeley today; plans protest for Petaluma Saturday
Today Direct Action Everywhere (DXE), led by organizer and UC Berkeley student Zoe Rosenberg, is holding a protest in the “largest dining hall” on campus to “demand that they stop buying from factory […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2021 announces registration launch, agenda details 
Registration is now open with early savings available for the 2021 Chicken Marketing Summit. The annual executive conference, hosted by WATT Global Media, is scheduled for July 18-20, 2021, at […]
VIDEO: Poultry industry should be profitable in 2021
2021 should be a good year for the U.S. broiler industry as increased COVID-19 vaccination revives foodservice demand. In a WATT Poultry Chat interview, Christine McCracken, executive director for animal […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2021 announces registration launch, agenda details 
Registration is now open with early savings available for the 2021 Chicken Marketing Summit. The annual executive conference, hosted by WATT Global Media, is scheduled for July 18-20, 2021, at […]
Are you prepared for the post-pandemic chicken consumer?
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the chicken supply chain upside down as foodservice outlets were closed and consumers relied on retailers, both online and brick and mortar, to supply almost all […]
Vilsack urges Trade Promotion Authority renewal
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is urging Congress to renew the Trade Promotion Authority legislation which provides the authority for the executive branch to negotiate with trading partners and then […]
USDA offers ways to help small poultry plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to make sure that small meat and poultry slaughter and processing plants have the chance to succeed, a top agency official […]
Expanding agricultural markets as well as upholding trade commitments with China and Mexico important for U.S. agriculture
As part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Plan, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says that means transforming the food and agriculture system to a different system for farmers […]
One Thing Steve Jobs Did at Apple That Will Instantly Improve Your Productivity
Busy Work So, if we are going to talk about productivity we need to get one thing straight from the outset; busy does not equate to productive. Try this experiment; […]