Turkey

J. Walter ‘Gator’ Pelletier III Honored with National Turkey Federation Lifetime Achievement Award

March 5, 2025 The National Turkey Federation (NTF)

J. Walter Pelletier III, a native of Maysville, North Carolina, dedicated his career to advancing best practices in animal welfare, production efficiency and industry collaboration. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in chemical engineering, Gator began his professional journey at Milliken & Company before transitioning to agriculture, where he built a remarkable career at Goldsboro Milling Company and Butterball, LLC. …

Dr. Nelson Cox Honored with the USPOULTRY Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award

February 13, 2025 U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY)

The USPOULTRY Foundation Research Advisory Committee (FRAC) selected Dr. Nelson Cox for this award due to his exceptional research focused on improving food safety within the poultry industry. …

How Does Cargill’s Springdale Plant Closure Reflect the Overall Turkey Industry?

February 3, 2025 Rachel Williams, 5 News/KFSM-TV

The explanation sparked some questions about problems within the poultry business. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), turkey production has seen a 6% drop since 2023. …

Butterball to Close Arkansas Plant in 2025, Impacting 180 Jobs

December 9, 2024 Yahoo! Finance

This development comes amidst a wave of lay-offs in the American meat and agri-food areas. …

The Makers of the JENNIE-O Brand Partner With NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to Donate Thousands of Turkeys This Thanksgiving

November 26, 2024 JENNIE-O® Brand

The makers of the JENNIE-O® turkey brand — a trusted brand for turkey products around the world — announced their collaboration with NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” with whom they donated 15,000 whole frozen turkeys to Food Bank For New York City. In all, the JENNIE-O® brand team is donating more than 30,000 turkeys this holiday season. …