Roy GraberRoy Graber is a senior reporter at WATT Global Media. From the Author - Page 97Broilers & TurkeysAirport authority votes down Pilgrim’s rendering plantThe governing body of the Northeast Alabama Airport in Gadsden, Alabama, decided that land at the airport would not be an appropriate location for a Pilgrim's Pride poultry rendering plant.Broilers & TurkeysFederal trial of poultry executives ends in hung juryJurors were unable to reach a verdict in a seven-week federal trial of 10 past and present poultry industry executives who were indicted on antitrust charges.Broilers & TurkeysSofina Foods, Elite Farm Services fined CA$300,000Canadian companies Sofina Foods and Elite Farm Services were both fined CA$300,000 and probation after pleading guilty to charges related to the mistreatment of chickens.HomeJapanese poultry production down, consumption upChicken consumption is up in Japan, despite a slight decline in production, high prices and low stocks.BlogsHaving trouble hiring workers? Get used to itBrett Stuart, CEO and co-founder of Global AgriTrends, does not believe the current worker shortage the U.S. agrifood industry faces will end soon.Nutrition & FeedPilgrim’s Pride Mayfield complex damaged by stormsTwo Pilgrim's Pride hatcheries and a feed mill were damaged by a tornado that swept through Mayfield, Kentucky.Broilers & TurkeysStorms cause poultry losses in Kentucky, TennesseeThe poultry industry was not immune to the destruction caused by weekend storms in Kentucky and Tennessee.Broilers & TurkeysFormer Tyson Foods plant to be demolishedA grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will enable the town of Berlin to demolish a former Tyson Foods poultry plant that closed in 2003.Broilers & TurkeysCherkizovo to become sole owner of Tambov TurkeyCherikzovo Group intends to acquire the 50% stake of Tambov Turkey currently held by Grupo Fuertes.Broilers & TurkeysTyson to emphasize Asia, chicken for international growthAs Tyson Foods seeks to grow internationally, it recognizes trends of projected chicken consumption growth, specifically in Asia.TurkeyJennie-O Turkey Store plant to close in Willmar, MinnesotaJennie-O Turkey Store is closing its plant on Benson Avenue in Willmar, Minnesota, while the production at that facility will be transferred to other plants.BlogsCanadian ag issues relatable worldwide, journalist saysAgricultural journalists should look to their international colleagues for help to better tell stories, and examples of Canadian agrifood challenges show how those stories are globally applicable.Previous PagePage 97 of 275Next Page