2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (305+ words) WILLMAR " Hormel Foods announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its whole-bird turkey business to Life-Science Innovations. The sale is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to a news…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (321+ words) BISMARCK " Avian flu has hit turkey farms in North Dakota and South Dakota, the first cases in commercial flocks in the United States since early July. The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Aug. 28 confirmed an…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (410+ words) WILLMAR, Minn. " U. S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory in Willmar to learn about testing for animal diseases and challenges that the industry faces. An avian flu outbreak has been ongoing for multiple years. Members of the poultry…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (59+ words) Agweek Egg Supply Scrambles to Meet Demand The egg industry has had a turbulent couple of years, with highly pathogenic avian influenza devastating flocks across the country. But those in the industry are feeling hopeful, as spring time holidays, an…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (201+ words) Many farm operations are coming off their second relatively poor profit year in 2025, especially crop producers in several areas. Some farmers had very small profit levels last year, while other producers had very poor results in 2025. In all cases, most…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (556+ words) LISMORE " Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen joined Minnesota Farmers Union representatives, Sen. Bill Weber and First Western Bank representatives in celebrating the opening of Global Center Meats on Saturday in Lismore. Manuela Alejandra Pinto Jacobo took over the former Lee's…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (771+ words) WILLMAR, Minn. " After another difficult year of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in the upper Midwest, an avian health expert says the industry remains in the woods concerning attempts to escape the virus. When the source of a disease cannot…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (220+ words) Desirable turkeys to set the family table for the holidays are also changing. Petry said the days of big birds gracing the dinner table are over for many American families, with smaller birds taking their place. While protein demand is…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1178+ words) ST. PAUL " Erica Sawatzke, a sixth-generation turkey grower with Oakdale Farms in Douglas County, said her family used to travel the state to "show" turkeys in the "30s when the business first came to Minnesota. The practice of showing turkeys has…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (890+ words) WEST FARGO, N. D. " Avian influenza activity has started to ramp up in North Dakota and South Dakota over recent weeks. Health experts in North Dakota are hoping to keep the public informed on what this virus is capable of. Galbreath showed…...