The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Arkansas County that had shown increased mortality over the course of several days, marking the third confirmed case of avian influenza in Arkansas this…
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AGFC Asks Waterfowl Hunters to Report Signs of Bird Flu
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDue to a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in domestic and wild birds this year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is encouraging waterfowl hunters to keep an eye on and report any signs of the disease they…
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Executive Q&A: Diversified, Simmons Foods’ Brian Dietrich on Operations, Supply Chain, Growth
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSimmons Foods’ Brian Dietrich on Operations, Supply Chain, Growth Simmons Foods and its affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet and animal nutrition products. Based in Siloam Springs, its collective team is 9,000 members strong. Simmons Prepared Foods ranks…
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Custom Craft Poultry Opens New Processing Plant in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCustom Craft Poultry will be opening a new poultry processing plant in Little Rock on Asher Avenue. The Arkansas-headquartered company has remodeled the former Odom’s Tennessee Pride plant located on Asher Avenue as part of a $10 million project. In…
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UA, Missouri State Create Dual-Degree Program for Poultry Science Students
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas will be creating a dual-degree in poultry science with Missouri State University. This dual-degree transfer program, focused on poultry science, is part of a memorandum of understanding between the UA’s Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food…
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Tyson Foods Investing $48 Million to Expand Pine Bluff Poultry Plant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTyson Foods is expanding its poultry operations in Arkansas, with plans to invest $48 million to accelerate the growth of its Pine Bluff poultry plant. Established in 1991, the Pine Bluff facility produces fully cooked chicken products, intended for both…
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Tyson Foods Buying 49 Percent Stake in Malaysian Poultry Business
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleTyson Foods Inc. is investing in Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (MFM), a Malaysian flour, grain and poultry company. Tyson is planning specifically to invest in the company’s vertically integrated poultry division. Tyson is purchasing a 49 percent stake in MFM’s…
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Peco Foods Adding Operations to Pocahontas Plant as Part of Company Realignment
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAlabama-based Peco Foods will be adding operations to its Pocahontas plant as part of a company-wide realignment. This realignment is aimed at realigning the family-owned poultry company with “changing customer needs and economic conditions,” according to a Peco Foods release.…
by Lauren McLemore More than 49,000 farms are operated in Arkansas, 97 percent of them family-owned, according to Arkansas Farm Bureau. Sixteen percent of farms produce 92 percent of production. Here’s a look at what’s being produced on Arkansas farms:…
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Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit False Labeling for Agricultural Products
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA legislative bill that requires edible agricultural products to be truthfully labelled will be headed to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk soon. The Arkansas Senate voted to approve HB 1407, which prohibits a person from “misbrand[ing] or misrepresent[ing] an agricultural product…