During the 91st annual National FFA Convention over 69,944 FFA members from across the nation came together to be inspired and to celebrate their accomplishments within their communities and state. Missouri was a shining star during the Convention. Chapters from across the state received numerous accolades and awards for their outstanding work within the state of Missouri.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A picture is worth a thousand words — to tell a story, share a moment or bring back a memory. As the urban population increases, it has become even more important to “agvocate,” sharing stories and pictures of the agricultural life.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 38 Missouri counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to a recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Each year at the National FFA Convention & Expo, five awards are given to outstanding chapters across the nation. These chapters are recognized for exhibiting excellence in categories such as growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. By providing educational experiences for members, the chapters have learned important life skills.

This year, The Poultry Federation served as both a financial and career exploration sponsor of the 2018 Animal Science Exploration Day (ASED) at the University of Missouri.

Exports to norther, southern neighbors reflect more than 325,000 U.S. jobs. The U.S. and Canada, in a last-ditch effort to meet a midnight deadline, have agreed to a revamped trade agreement to replace the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.

Over the past few years, livestock production has increased exponentially. This has indeed made a subsequent impact on the poultry probiotics market, with the increasing demand for NGPs (natural growth promoters) in animal feed. The poultry probiotics market is expected to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark by 2024. 

Diamond V’s poultry team continues to grow, having recently added J. Richard Houlbrooke as a Poultry Specialist. In his new role, he will support, develop, and continue to expand Diamond V’s business serving turkey producers in the U.S.A. and Europe.

Siloam Springs, AR - City officials, poultry industry representatives and Cobb-Vantress, Inc. team members came together earlier this month to commemorate the company's recent decision to expand local operations by opening a new corporate office building in downtown Siloam Springs.

Attracting and retaining a productive and stable workforce has always been a challenge for the poultry and meat processing industry. Rural locations can make I hard to attract office workers and difficult, strenuous work makes it hard to retain workers on the processing floor.