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A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1
A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

Industry
2019 Meat Production and Consumption
2019 Meat Production and Consumption

Total 2019 meat production in the U.S. is currently projected to reach another record level of 103.3 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent year over year. 

Derrell Peel - Oklahoma State University
Markets
HSUS Fight Over Pilgrim's Pride Chicken Claims Expands to Seven States
HSUS Fight Over Pilgrim's Pride Chicken Claims Expands to Seven States

The Humane Society asks attorneys general to investigate allegations the poultry giant misled consumers about how it treats its birds.

Bloomberg
Markets
Size matters for producers as smaller birds mean bigger profit and fast-food demand for small birds is helping prop up margins.
Big Birds Are So 2017. The Money Is Now in Smaller, Tender Chicken

Size matters for producers as smaller birds mean bigger profit and fast-food demand for small birds is helping prop up margins.

Bloomberg
News
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Tyson Foods on the Hunt for Acquisitions

Tyson Seeking to Boost Food Brands as It Hunts for Acquisitions

Bloomberg
News
Commentary: Chicken Saloons For Dummies
Commentary: Chicken Saloons For Dummies

While petting the family dog is nice, Americans—obviously, with too much time and disposable income on their hands—say there is something curiously satisfying to petting on a chicken.

Greg Henderson
News
Happy Hens, Fewer Eggs, Higher Prices
Happy Hens, Fewer Eggs, Higher Prices

Results from California's Proposition 2 are mixed, with happy hens but higher egg prices.

Greg Henderson