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Poultry Producers Ask Judge to Dismiss Ruling That They Polluted an Oklahoma Watershed

A group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, have asked a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed. Arkansas-based Tyson Foods, Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. and the others say in a motion filed Thursday that …

U.S. Cites Another Poultry Producer in Compensation Sharing Conspiracy

The Department of Justice proposed an amended complaint and consent decree in the District of Maryland that would resolve claims that chicken producer George’s Inc. and George’s Foods conspired with other poultry processors for years to suppress workers’ wages by …

Avian Flu Outbreak Wipes Out Record 50.5 Million Birds

Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. The deaths of chickens, turkeys and other birds represent the …

Unions Push Back on Trump Plan to Order Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in the United States, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks, drawing a backlash from unions that said at-risk workers required more protection. With concerns about …

U.S. Issues New Coronavirus Safety Guidance for Meat, Poultry Plants

The U.S. Labor Department issued new guidelines on Sunday for U.S. meatpacking and meat-processing plants that have seen a rash of coronavirus outbreaks, saying employees should be spaced at least 6 feet (1.8 m) apart and screened before they start …

Bird Flu Cuts Supplies to Minnesota Turkey Litter Power Plant

A Minnesota power plant fueled by turkey litter flopped and fell into receivership even before a virulent form of bird flu shook the Midwest’s poultry industry in recent months, yet its new managers say they’re confident they can keep it …

Poultry Industry Refutes Consumer Reports, Says Chicken Breasts Safe

U.S. poultry producers have dramatically reduced the presence of harmful bacteria in poultry meat, a trade group said on Friday in defending the food safety record of the industry. “The numbers tell us we’re making tremendous progress,” the National Chicken …