Sustainable Poultry Programs
News & Resources
- Secretary Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA
- USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
- Joint Statement of Action to Promote Elder Justice in Rural America by The United States Department of Justice And United States Department of Agriculture
- USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
- USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22
CEO Blog
As I have mentioned in previous blogs—-the average weight of chickens has soared in the past 50 years. In 1955 the average weight of a chicken was 3.07# while today it is 6.24#!!!!! More than double. And that is just the average. Many growers are raising birds close to 10#. (like the size of a small turkey). In other words—to meet global demand, the growers are growing them as fast as they can and as big as they can. Well, that growing mentality has finally “come home to roost.” No pun intended.
Because of this mentality–a big industry problem has arisen. They have found..... READ MORE
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