Little Rock, AR – June 22, 2024 – The Poultry Federation (TPF), a multi-state trade organization representing the poultry and egg industry in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, proudly hosted its 64th Annual Poultry Festival. Themed "A Galactic Eggspedition: Beyond the Frontier," the event took place at the Rogers Convention Center in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 21-22, 2024. This stellar gathering brought together industry professionals and friends from across the country to celebrate and honor contributions to the poultry and egg industry.

Little Rock, AR – June 21, 2024 – The Poultry Federation is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Industry Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and achievements within the poultry industry. This year’s honorees exemplify dedication, leadership, and innovation, marking significant milestones in their respective careers.

WALBRIDGE, OH -- Jones-Hamilton Co. announces Dr. Julianna Jespersen has joined the company as Poultry Nutritionist in the Animal Nutritional Health Division. In this role, Jespersen will leverage her technical acumen to support the sales and development of feed additive products, including AFG® - Animal Feed Grade.

WALBRIDGE, OH— Jones-Hamilton Co. announces the promotion of Casey Jones to the role of National Sales Manager in the Agricultural Division. Jones joined the company in 2019 as Key Accounts Manager.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences are taking steps to further connect the state’s youth with the thriving Arkansas poultry industry.

(SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., March 4, 2024) Alan Lee, Gillham, Arkansas, has been promoted to Vice President, Domestic Business with BioZyme® Inc. Lee, a 12-year-veteran of the global fermentation leader, has held numerous roles within BioZyme climbing the ranks from Area Sales Manager.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2024) – With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us, there’s no hotter time for chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s 2024 Wing Report, Americans will devour 1.45 billion wings while watching Kansas City and San Francisco battle for the championship trophy.

GARNER, NC. — Butterball LLC announced on Feb. 1 that Vernon Felts, was promoted to vice president of live operations. He succeeds Walter ‘Gator’ Pelletier, who recently retired from the role in 2023.

BRANFORD, Conn., Jan. 16, 2024 -- Today, Ancera, the innovator of supply chain intelligence, has announced the release of two new microbial detection tools designed to identify and enumerate Clostridium perfringens and Total Viable Bacteria (TVB) in poultry. Ancera's new cutting-edge assays will address critical challenges within the poultry industry, spanning both live operations and processing, in order to help companies increase productivity, food safety, and interventional efficacy.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – January 9, 2024 – Peco Foods, the nation’s seventh largest poultry company, proudly announces two promotions within its senior leadership team. Kevin Phillips will be taking over as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), and Scott Alexander will serve as Senior Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing.