Ben Chandler of Madison, MS was recently promoted to Managing Director of the Poultry Division for First Financial Bank.   Chandler is a 2010 graduate of Mississippi State University with a BS in Agricultural Economics. 

High temperatures and increased humidity during summer months are a dangerous combination for poultry flocks from Arkansas and Texas to Maryland and Delaware. Now is the time for growers to take precautions that will help birds survive the long, hot days ahead.

Cobb-Vantress’ ability to achieve critical genetic progress relies on uncompromising biosecurity — a commitment Cobb has made for decades. Now, customers from around the globe can better tap into Cobb’s biosecurity expertise through a new resource hub.

Ally Energy Solutions is pleased to announce its collaboration with long-time food production partners and technology supply chainvendors to identify, assess, source, and deploy a rapid, accurate, and safe temperature pre-screening system for employees entering manufacturing or food production facilities, shipping and distribution warehouses, and other high-volume business environments. Within seconds, the system, which uses highly sensitive infrared camera technology, scans an individual’s face and obtains a highly accurate internal reference temperature that can be used to determine safe entry or the need for a second temperature reading.

Little Rock, AR – In response to President Trump's Executive Order to keep meat and poultry plants operating during this national crisis, The Poultry Federation (TPF) President Marvin Childers issued the following statement:

SPRINGDALE, ARK. –  Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) provided tours of two production plants in Northwest Arkansas on Friday, April 24 to state and federal health officials to outline the safety measures and social distancing efforts in place at Tyson facilities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week released industry-specific interim guidance aimed at further protecting our nation’s essential poultry processing workforce.

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue assured Americans that the food supply is “strong, resilient and safe” during an April 15 White House press conference.

Four thousand people in the Fort Smith region now have chicken dinners for themselves and their families.

Arkansas Myriad, Inc., a Fayetteville, AR mechanical contractor and manufacturing company for the food processing sector, announced they are providing temporary appreciation pay to their “essential” direct labor team members. Depending on which division they work for, eligible employees will receive $2-$3 extra for every hour worked through the month of April.