The University of Arkansas research and extension was chosen to work with Cornell University on efforts to increase sustainability in poultry production from water savings to better bird nutrition and enhance education for careers in the poultry industry. A $9.95 million federal grant will fund the research.

LITTLE ROCK – Economics Arkansas will present the 2019 Excellence in Free Enterprise Awards to the George Family of George’s Inc., Springdale, and the Simmons Family of Simmons Foods Inc. & Affiliates of Siloam Springs. The families will be honored during a gala luncheon at the Holiday Inn Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale on October 7. 

Healthy animals are the game-changing variable that will unlock solutions for some of the world’s biggest challenges, says Elanco

While meat and poultry slaughterers and processors are always looking for ways to make their plants and products safe, they must embrace at least two approaches to accomplish these goals.

Huntsville, AL - Ross customers continue to impress with their star performance. To honor those who, through best management practices, have achieved outstanding breeding performance, Aviagen recently presented the 2018 Flock Awards.

Springdale, Ark. – September 10, 2019 – Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of John R. Tyson as Chief Sustainability Officer, effectively immediately.  He will report to Noel White, President and CEO of Tyson Foods.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.– Zinpro Corporation, the industry leader in performance trace mineral nutrition for livestock, poultry, aquaculture and companion animals, announces that Austin Jasek, Ph.D., has joined the company as poultry account manager.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Aviagen’s Vice President of Veterinary Services Dr. Eric Jensen has been elected as the new President of the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP), replacing outgoing President Dr. Nathaniel Tablante, a Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland.

LANSING, Mich., ― Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has signed a development and licensing agreement with Corvium, Inc., that will allow Neogen’s customers exclusive access to an enhanced version of Corvium’s award-winning CONTROL-PRO™ food risk intelligence platform.

During the 2019 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Florida, a record 230 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council. The companies were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance through the implementation of innovative and effective employee safety and health programs.