Poultry Science Students Sweep International Expo Competitions
The University of Arkansas Poultry Science Club and the club president swept first place honors in competitions at the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo Jan. 24-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Terik Jones, a senior from Green…
Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2012
Hatchery-Breeder Clinic: Profiles in Breed Development
TUCKER, GA – Improvements in broiler performance start at the hatchery level, where maintenance, measurement, and monitoring should be consistently performed, remarked Scott Martin, hatchery specialist for Cobb-Vantress’ world technical support team, at the Hatchery-Breeder Clinic held in conjunction with the 2012 International Poultry…
Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2012
NAMA Recognizes Butterball, LLC for Agricultural Communications
Turkey producer awarded for community, internal and public relations campaigns
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jan. 26, 2012 – Butterball, LLC and its corporate communications agency of record, Howard, Merrell & Partners, were presented four awards by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Carolinas/Virginia chapter during…
Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2012
TPF Allied member, DPI Global has launched a newly redesigned website, www.dpiglobal.com, which features improved navigation and more detailed descriptions of each technology, technology fact sheets, new graphics, a technology search tool and other valuable resources.
Like its predecessor, the newly redesigned website was created as a useful resource for DPI global…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Family Farm Environmental Winners Recognized During 2012 IPE
ATLANTA – At the 2012 International Poultry Expo, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recognized six poultry farms to receive the annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award is given in acknowledgment of exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Executive Conference on the Future of the American Poultry & Egg Industry Different Views on the Future of the American Poultry and Egg Industry at IPE 2012
TUCKER, GA – In 50 years, the world will need 100% more food; and the poultry industry must help meet the challenge of…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Three industry men were recognized by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association: Abit Massey, Bill Bradley, and Dolph Baker.
Abit Massey receives Harold E. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award Abit Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation (left), was honored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association with the Harold E.…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Announces 2012 Board of Directors and Officers
Officers include:
Chairman Mark Waller, Ingram Farms, Cullman, AL
Vice Chairman James Adams, Wenger’s Feed Mill, Rheems, PA
Treasurer Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, GA
Secretary Sherman Miller, Cal-Maine Foods, Chase, KS
Immediate Past Chairman Gary Cooper, Cooper Farms,…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
Five IPE Exhibitors Recognized for Long-Term Exhibiting Tenure.
The four TPF member companies include: Chick Master Incubator Co., Merck Animal Health, Marel Stork Poultry Processing, and Pactiv Corporation.
ATLANTA – At the 2012 International Poultry Expo, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recognized five companies that have been exhibiting for 50…
Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2012
American Meat Institute to Co-Locate With IPE/IFE in 2013.
Of interest to TPF memberts was the annoucement of the three shows co-locating for 2013. Below is the news release.
Click here for update. (IPE/IFE to remain in Atlanta through 2016 via WattAgNet.com)
ATLANTA, GA - January 24, 2012 – U.S.…
Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Over 20,500 Attendees and 895 Exhibitors at the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo
ATLANTA – The 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo drew over 20,500 poultry and feed industry leaders from all over the world. In addition, the show had 895 exhibitors as compared…
Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2012
March 31, 2012 (or until funds are expended) is deadline date to receive applications for the Poultry Lighting Rebate Program.
Over 46,876 LED bulbs have been purchased by growers as a result of the program. This amounts to roughly 13, 078,404 kilowatt hours of annual energy savings. More importantly it…
Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2012
Japanese visitors see new chicken products in the making.
A party sponsored by Matsusaka Farms in Japan was given an insight into the creation of new consumer products when they were shown around the Tyson Discovery Center during a visit to the US chicken industry.
The group, which included two…
Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2012
ATLANTA – Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Under Secretary for Food Safety, will speak at two International Poultry Expo programs on Wednesday, January 25.
Dr. Hagen will give the opening remarks at the Pre-Harvest Food Safety Conference, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
At 10:40 a.m., Dr. Hagen will speak at…
Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2012
TUCKER, GA – The U.S. poultry industry voiced several concerns with EPA's proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule. The rule, proposed on October 21, 2011, would require owners and operators of CAFOs to submit certain information to EPA. Specifically, EPA is requesting…
Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2012
Poultry Industry Supports Modernization and Flexibility to Improve Food Safety
Washington, D.C. – January 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a long-awaited proposed rule that would modernize the poultry slaughter inspection system in the United States.
The proposed rule will lead to a…
Posted on Sun, 22 Jan 2012
A total of 120 member companies of The Poultry Federation (TPF) are exhibiting at the world's largest Poultry & Egg Show in Atlanta next week.
This number includes Allied members and Poultry company members.
Members and friends of the industry are welcome to join the social networking tour, Follow Me to…
Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Download The Poultry Federation (TPF) "Service Technician of the Year" Award Nomination Form Here.
Nominations are now being accepted for the “2011 Service Technician of the Year” announces Mark Penzo of Wayne Farms, LLC, in Danville. Penzo serves as this year's Symposium Chairman.
The award will be presented on…
Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2012
The Poultry Federation (TPF) announces industry scholarship applications are now available for college and graduate students.
TPF has partnered with the Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) for assistance with the organization’s scholarship process and distribution of funds.
TPF Available Scholarships
The Poultry Federation has three types of scholarships available to…
Posted on Fri, 20 Jan 2012
The Poultry Federation staff will be making the trip to Atlanta next week for the International Poultry Expo. We invite you to join us on a social networking tour as we post daily updates including booth, exhibitor, and attendee photos and videos on Facebook and Twitter.
We have 120 Poultry…
Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2012