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Federal Agency Offers Fee Cuts for Small Meat Processing Plants
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (415+ words) Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:22 AM The Food Safety and Inspection Service is offering significant fee reductions for overtime and holiday inspections at small meat processing facilities. Small operations can receive 30% discounts while very small establishments qualify for 75% savings through a $20 million…...
USDA Launches Campaign for New Voluntary ‘Product of USA’ Food Labels
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (305+ words) Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started a nationwide awareness campaign about new voluntary labeling standards for meat, poultry, and egg products. The 'Product of USA' label took effect January 1, 2026, and aims to help consumers better understand…...
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Meat Plant Size Classifications
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (346+ words) Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is asking for public feedback on updating how it classifies meat and poultry processing facilities by size. The agency published a notice seeking input on whether current definitions for…...
South Carolina Quail Farm Grows from Backyard Hobby to Major Operation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (804+ words) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM Manchester Farms in Columbia, South Carolina has transformed from Bill Odom's backyard hobby into one of the nation's leading quail producers. The second-generation family business now operates on over 380 acres, selling nearly 35 million eggs and processing…...
Delaware Poultry Plants Embrace New Chemical-Free Cleaning Technologies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (620+ words) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM Delaware's poultry processing industry is embracing cutting-edge technologies that eliminate the need for chemical cleaning agents while maintaining strict food safety requirements. These innovations were showcased at the 2025 Poultry Tech Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, offering local…...
New Turkey Feed Innovation Could Cut Antibiotic Dependency for Poultry Producers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (515+ words) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM Delaware poultry producers could soon have access to a groundbreaking feed supplement that may help reduce their reliance on antibiotics while protecting turkey flocks from bacterial disease. The innovative additive utilizes specialized enzymes called endolysins, which…...
Delaware Poultry Industry: Key Feed Additives That Transformed Chicken Production
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM A poultry nutrition expert identifies six feed additives that have revolutionized broiler chicken production worldwide, including phytase and enzyme technologies. The analysis also examines six promising additives that failed to achieve widespread adoption despite strong scientific…...