poultry

Being one of the most widely consumed and healthiest proteins in the world, poultry is prepared and served in myriad ways but nowhere with such zeal and competitive fervor as during the Poultry Festival All-Member Cooking Competition. Teams pull out …

In Arkansas, poultry is not just agriculture. It is a cornerstone of the state’s economy. In 2024, Arkansas produced roughly 1.036 billion broilers, and the broiler industry was associated with about $5.62 billion in production value and nearly 141,000 supported …

A University of Arkansas faculty member was awarded nearly $1.9 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in a study of biochar and its effect on water quality. Created when organic material (forest residue, agricultural waste, etc.) is burned …

Growing up on a family farm, Seth Hufford did a little bit of everything. “It was just a small little cattle farm,” Hufford said. “Nothing big. We had a really small herd of cows, and I just worked out there, …

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 …

Photos by Scott Wood The 65th Annual Poultry Festival June 20–21 in Rogers, Arkansas, promises an experience worthy of the king of the jungle. This year’s milestone event, themed “Welcome to the Jungle,” celebrates the strength, resilience and community of …

There is much about the family farm that has remained steadfastly constant through the years. The risks involved in farming, adoption of innovative methods and tools to boost productivity, and the pride of multigenerational land ownership have all stood the …

Sevier County, Cattle, poultry, goats   It has been said growing up in a certain industry is either a strong attractor or a powerful deterrent for staying in that industry long term. For Elizabeth Walker, the pattern was more circular, …

Blake 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 …

Six individuals will be honored as the latest inductees into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, recognizing their transformative contributions to aquaculture, forestry, rice, poultry, cattle and agricultural research in the state. The Class XXXVII inductees include: Aubrey Blackmon of …