Aviagen and Willmar Poultry are pleased to announce the establishment of Select Genetics. This new company will supply commercial genetics to the turkey industry.  Aviagen is the majority owner of Select Genetics, which was formed through the merger of Valley of the Moon Commercial Poults (VOMCP) and Willmar Poultry/Ag Forte.  Select Genetics will continue to execute and honor the obligations and agreements in place for both VOMCP and Willmar Poultry companies and their respective customers.

On April 18, 2017 in Raleigh, NC a Mass Animal Mortality Management Workshop will be held. Attendees will hear about Lessons Learned from Recent HPAI and NC Flood Events. This event will be a  pre-conference workshop as part of the 3rd International Waste to Worth conference on Livestock and Poultry Environmental Quality, a national network of agri-professionals addressing issues related to air, water, soil, and climate.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cargill’s turkey processing facility in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the largest in a city that is home to many established poultry companies. Since 1976 Cargill has produced turkeys in Springdale and the 360,000-sq.-ft. facility currently employs 1,100 and produces approximately 300 million lbs. of finished goods per year.

Randy Day has been promoted to chief executive officer of Perdue Farms, effective immediately. Day has served as chief operating officer since May 2016. He will also serve on the company’s board of directors.

Boca Raton, Fla. – Feb. 21, 2017 – Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) President and CEO Tom Hayes today outlined his vision for how the company will shape the future of food. Speaking at the 2017 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference along with Sally Grimes, president of Tyson's retail business, Hayes said the company is strong today and will lead for tomorrow by growing its portfolio of protein-packed brands and delivering sustainable food at scale.

CHICAGO – JBT Corporation announced its purchase of Erlanger, Kentucky-based Avure Technologies Inc., a leading provider of high pressure processing (HPP) systems, for $57 million. According to JBT, the acquisition of Avure should bring in approximately $50 million of additional annual revenue.

Hot Springs, AR (February 23, 2017) – Keith Smith Company, the nation’s largest independent producer and provider of broiler hatching eggs to the poultry industry, has named Keith Smith as Vice President of Sales, which is a new role within the company.

WALBRIDGE, OH—The Jones-Hamilton Company announces the addition of Jonathan Peeples and Steve Carpenter as Territory Managers in the Agricultural Division responsible for the sale and service of industry leading litter amendment, PLT®, as well as the water acidifier, LS-PWT2.

Tyson Foods topped Fortune’s 2017 “The World’s Most Admired Companies” list in the category of food production, followed by Archer Daniels Midland, Ingredion, Wilmar International and Bunge. Tyson’s rating jumped four spots from last year.