August 15, 2017 DESTIN, Fla. – At the 2017 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla., 147 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.

August 10, 2017 - Atlanta, GA - Leaders from state poultry organizations -- including TPF President Marvin Childers, TPF Business Development Director Ross Dunn,  TPF Missouri Operations John Bryan and TPF Oklahoma Operations Tyler Norvell - met in Atlanta this week to discuss industry trends, issues and best practices. The meeting was hosted by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association.

TUCKER, Ga – Aug. 10, 2017 – Dr. Paul Tillman, consulting poultry nutritionist with Poultry Technical Nutrition Services, LLC, was recently recognized with the 2017 Poultry Science Association Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The award was presented during the annual Poultry Science Association meeting in Orlando, Fla., by Barbara Jenkins, USPOULTRY vice president of education and student programs.

August 2, 2017 – Rogers, AR – During the Live Production Symposium held in Rogers, AR at Embassy Suites NWA, Marvin Childers, President of The Poultry Federation (TPF) revealed to the over 500 attendees the Federation’s newly designed web site.

The Federation’s new web site features a mobile-friendly design, as well as a more intuitive navigation. Other elements of the new site include relevant content that is targeted to users looking for information on upcoming events and how to get more involved with the Federation.

July 28, 2017 - LITTLE ROCK, AR - The program and speakers for the 2017 Arkansas Nutrition Conference has been finalized with Bruce Vincent, President of Environomics, Inc. as the keynote speaker. The conference is scheduled for September 6-8 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rogers, Arkansas.

July 27, 2017 - LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Poultry Federation (TPF) announces plans for the 2017 Live Symposium. Live production personnel and suppliers who support live production of turkeys, breeders, and broilers; and more specifically service technicians and grow-out managers are encouraged to register and attend.

OK Foods Inc. of Fort Smith, a subsidiary of Industrias Bachoco of Guanajuato, Mexico, on Tuesday announced the promotion of Randy Meyers to chief operating officer, a newly-created position that follows two acquisitions the company has made over the last 18 months.

Pilgrim’s Pride co-founder Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim died Friday surrounded by his family at home. He was 89.

As indicated by the 37-foot-tall, head-and-shoulders bust of his likeness donning a pilgrim-style hat that still stands over the company's former headquarters between Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant, Texas, Bo was an industry icon.

Springdale, Ark. – July 13, 2017 – As part of Tyson Foods’ (NYSE: TSN) efforts to raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do and its charitable focus on building healthier communities, healthier people and addressing food insecurity, the company announced today nearly $400,000 in community grants to 17 non-profit organizations in ten states.

ROGERS, Arkansas (June 16, 2017) – Phil Reese of Merial Select, Inc. was presented with the 2017 Salesmen of the Year (Live Side) Award by The Poultry Federation (TPF) the 58th Annual Poultry Festival held June 16-17 in Rogers, AR.