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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Poultry, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

U.S. grand jury indicts Pilgrim's Pride executives for chicken price fixing

A U.S. federal grand jury has indicted four current and former executives at Pilgrim's Pride Corp (PPC.O), one of the largest U.S. poultry producers, for their roles in a price fixing conspiracy for chicken products, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

France to Ban Shredding and Gassing of Male Chicks

The culling of male chicks will be outlawed next year in France, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced. Each year 50 million male chicks are killed by being shredded, or gassed with carbon monoxide because they don't produce eggs nor grow as large as female chicks. This initiative comes after years of pushback by animal welfare groups.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Poultry, Economics, Sustainability, Research,

Ohio Department of Agriculture Warns Songbird Illness Could Impact Poultry

Although there's no evidence yet, the Ohio Department of Agriculture says it's possible the mysterious illness affecting songbirds could also affect poultry.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com

U.S. pledges $500M to increase meat processing capacity

The US government will invest at least $500 million to expand beef, po

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Trade (Commodities),

Cooks Venture Plants Expansive Silvopasture Throughout Pasture-Raised Poultry Operation In Northwest Arkansas

/PRNewswire/ -- Cooks Venture, one of the leading pasture-raised poultry and heritage breeding companies in the country, announces the planting of a large...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Research, World Hunger,

What Is Bumblefoot In Chickens And How To Treat It

Is one of your chickens limping? In pain? Bumblefoot in chickens is often the cause of an unhappy bird. Leaving it untreated can kill your chicken.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

Germany calls for mandatory labelling of egg products in the EU

German agriculture minister Julia Klöckner has proposed that products containing eggs must carry information on the housing system used for laying hens, but many of her European colleagues voiced concerns about the red tape this could entail.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture

“If we must satisfy Africa’s food security with our growing population, then there must be high commercialization of agriculture. That is modern farming.” – Ayotomiwa Yinka Ogunsua, poultry farme...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Genes /Genetics, Ag Innovation, Cellular Meat, Vegan, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Despite all the fake meat, Americans are still gobbling up the real stuff

Beef and chicken consumption got a boost during the pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, USDA, Government / Policies, Weather,

03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.dallasnews.com

‘We’re going to lose everything:’ Texas egg farm still waiting on federal aid after winter storm

After the snow storm hit Texas last month, Sam Miller and his family thought they managed to get through the worst of it unscathed. Their family egg farm...

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