Posts tagged as chicken

Poultry growers from across the south had a lot on their minds when they convened in Normal, AL for a hearing hosted by the USDA and the Department of Justice on the subject of competition in agriculture. Considering this is the first time USDA and DOJ have hosted workshops to discuss competition (or lack of competition) in poultry markets, one of the most common thoughts among the growers must have been, “It’s about time!” Read more…

Once a year, the state of Maryland hands out a little something called the Governor’s International Leadership Award.  For 2010, Governor Martin O’Malley bestowed the award upon Perdue Farms, Inc. Chairman Jim Perdue for showing, “financial strength, innovation in environmental stewardship and community outreach…” Wait, what?  Environmental stewardship?  That sound you just heard was the echo from the horrified screams of environmentalists across the Eastern Shores of Maryland.  Is Perdue Farms to be commended when it comes to protecting the environment? Read more…