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

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?

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.

Utah State University Analysis on Diestel Regenerative Turkeys Indicates that Diestel Birds Raised with Regenerative Farming Practices Have Improved Nutritional Profiles over Conventionally Raised Turkeys

November 18, 2024 Diestel Family Ranch

Regenerative agriculture prioritizes the health of the soil and eliminates industrial farming practices that have been known to negatively impact the planet. Through practices like rotational grazing, reduced tilling, crop rotations, and maintaining vegetative cover, regenerative farming can not only sustain farms, but also help them thrive.