When Jayson Penn graduated from Florida State Univ., there was little doubt that his career would be in the poultry industry. In fact, he is the 4th generation of his family to work in the industry.

Silvateam is on the move in the U.S., introducing its Silvafeed^® brand, a range of selected plant extracts rich in bioactive substances. With the aim of supporting promotion, commercial presence and technical support, the Company is pleased to announce that Mr. Benny McClure has recently joined its staff as Commercial Director of Poultry for the United States.

Springdale, Arkansas – KEVIN M. MCNAMARA, the lead independent director for Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), has been given the additional role of vice chairman of the board, the company announced today. 

TUCKER, Ga. – Guillermo Tellez, a senior at the University of Arkansas, was named the Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year during the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. / Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA: Cobb-Vantress, Inc. joined the global poultry industry at International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2020 in Atlanta this week, helping to meet IPPE’s overall objectives of innovation, education and networking while also discussing the Choose Cobb campaign. The three-day expo provided customers and others in the industry an opportunity to connect with Cobb’s vast global team, with each of Cobb’s regions represented at the event.

WALBRIDGE, OH—Jones-Hamilton Co. announces that Dr. Trisha Marsh Johnson has joined the company as Senior Manager, Veterinary Services. Johnson, who was part of the original team to launch PLT® - Poultry Litter Treatment in 1994, will provide technical support to the Agricultural Division, including helping with the facilitation and execution of research initiatives.

The chicken sandwich may have won 2019, but the chicken wing will still reign supreme over the big game in 2020.

Washington, D.C – National Chicken Council President Mike Brown issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate today passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by an 89-10 vote:

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. / Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA:Today, Cobb-Vantress appointed Dr. Mark Cooper as managing director of genetics to oversee the company’s global genetic program.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas Department of Poultry Science recently received a grant in the amount of $33,309.00 from the USPOULTRY Harold E. Ford Foundation, through a gift given in part by the Monty and Margot Henderson Student Recruiting Fund.