The poultry industry’s primary existential question may not be about the chicken and the egg after all. Perhaps one should ask, “Which came first: the chicken or the producer? The obvious image that comes to mind when one thinks of …
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- AgricultureMagazine
A Flagship Industry: Arkansas Poultry Industry Navigates Bird Flu and Builds Futures for Next Generation
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseBlake Rollins hit the ground running, but then again, he did not have much of a choice. The newly-minted executive vice president of the Poultry Federation barely had time to move into his new Little Rock office before he headed …
- AgricultureIndustriesMagazineManufacturing
From Pasture to Plate: David’s Burgers Looks to Close Processing Loop with NLR Project
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaFeature image: David Bubbus Sr., left, and David “Alan” Bubbus Jr., founders of David’s Burgers (Photos by Steve Lewis) At 10 a.m., a few thousand burgers await in North Little Rock, trays and trays of bright red portions soon to …
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Cargill to Close Springdale Turkey Plant, Lay Off 1,100
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCargill will close its Springdale turkey processing complex on Aug. 1, 2025. Approximately 1,100 people who work there, along with local producers, are expected to face the impact of the shutdown. The decision was a difficult one to make, but …
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Land Ho! Abundant Greenfields, Prime Locations Attract Manufacturers to Arkansas
Industrial and manufacturing companies can bring jobs, tax dollars and, ultimately, prosperity to the communities where they choose to locate. Just as companies provide commercial goods to consumers, municipalities are in the business of providing land to those companies, said …
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Poultry Federation, Processors Work Together for Benefit of Industry, Consumers
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterIn April 2023, researchers at Cargill, a global protein provider based in Minnesota, completed a study in which they evaluated egg-wash sanitizers and reduction of salmonella contamination in turkey eggs. The goal was to reduce any possible contamination in breeder …
- AgricultureIndustriesMagazine
Big Numbers, Big Impact: Poultry Industry Plays Large in Arkansas
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterArkansas produces some eye-opening numbers related to its robust poultry industry, which entails the production of broilers, eggs and turkeys. The state ranks third in the nation in broiler production and value, third in the country for the number of …
- AgricultureIndustriesMagazine
For Poultry Producers, Food Safety is a Priority
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterPictured above: Arkansas agriculture secretary Wes Ward spoke at the 2023 Poultry Federation Food Safety Conference. (Photos provided) Shane Acosta started the Poultry Federation’s Food Safety Conference 12 years ago and has been leading the charge since. A member …
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Cooks Venture Appoints Niemann as CEO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJohn Niemann has been appointed as CEO of Cooks Venture, a vertically integrated poultry business with proprietary genetics for a slower-growth, pasture-raised bird. The company is based in Decatur, Arkansas. Niemann is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and regenerative agriculture …
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Cargill Announces Retirement as President, CEO of LR Arvest
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJim Cargill, local president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31. Cargill has been with Arvest for more than 37 years, working in Bentonville and Rogers, as well as Bartlesville, Okla., …