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Research points to insects as food alternative for organic poultry farms
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (686+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([email protected]) 5 minutes ago 0 views Skyrocketing input costs are forcing livestock producers to find other ways to provide protein to flocks. Insects might be a high-protein alternative for organic poultry farmers, according to the National Center…...
Avian influenza spreading among flocks in Arkansas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (353+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 11 hours ago 197 views There are at least three counties in Arkansas where avian influenza has been detected in poultry flocks, said Dustan Clark, extension poultry veterinarian for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. "Highly…...
Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (308+ words) by Roby Brock([emailprotected]) 10 seconds ago 0 views An Oklahoma court ruling in a long-running lawsuit involving Arkansas poultry farmers and waste found in the Illinois River watershed could lead to significant closures of poultry operations in the state. In a…...
Researchers working on modernization of poultry processing
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 15 minutes ago 17 views Dr. Jeyam Subbiah was at the grocery store and wanted to grab some chicken. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the shelves were empty. He was stunned. Tyson Foods, the largest chicken…...
Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Mississippi County
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (278+ words) by George Jared([emailprotected]) 21 hours ago 383 views Bird migration is at its peak and disease could be an issue for poultry farmers and poultry hobbyists. geese, ducks, hummingbirds and other types of birds migrate through the South, starting in August…...
Wayne-Sanderson Farms opens new $43 million feed mill in Danville
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) July 10, 2025 8:00 am 710 views Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced Thursday (July 10) the grand opening of its new mill at the company's Danville complex in Arkansas. The $43 million facility is designed to produce more than 8,500 tons of feed…...
Grocery prices rose in April, egg prices up almost 50%
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (438+ words) Grocery prices rose again in April, up 2.8% from a year ago and up 0.2% from March, according to the Consumer Price Index posted Tuesday (May 13) by the U.S.... Grocery prices rose again in April, up 2.8% from a year ago and up 0.2% from…...
Research investigates different poultry growing methods
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) The poultry sector, one of the largest in the U.S. agriculture industry, is dominated by broiler production, or chickens that are specifically raised for meat. Sales in the sector were... by George Jared([emailprotected]) 1 hour ago 31 views The poultry sector, one…...