Meet Peanut, a 21-year–old chicken and world record holder
Finally old enough to drink, this bantam hen had a rough start to her record-breaking life.
chicken
Inflation is raising prices on almost everything, except rotisserie chicken
While chicken prices nationwide have increased, retailers such as Costco and BJ's are still selling rotisserie chickens for under $5. That's part of a broader strategy.
High Meat Prices Are Helping Fuel Inflation, And A Few Big Companies Are Being Blamed
A larger White House campaign is targeting what it calls anti-competitive behavior in several industries, including meatpacking, in which over 80% of beef goes through just four companies.
Wilkes County Plans More Testing After COVID-19 Outbreak At Tyson Plant
COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.
Chicken Diplomacy: How President Bush Went For The Gut In The Former USSR
The first Bush administration left the former Soviet Union with a taste for dark meat American chicken. It's all because of a Soviet food shortage, a U.S. surplus, and a deal with President Gorbachev.
Chick-Fil-A Pecks Its Way Into The Meal Kit Game
People choose fast-food restaurants for a quick and easy meal. Now one national chain is betting that its customers will buy a meal-kit and make branded dinners at home.
Former Tyson Foods CEO Brings Chicken Farming To Rwanda — But Can It Last?
The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet support a modern poultry industry without aid money.
USDA Denies Poultry Industry's Request To Speed Up The Slaughter Line
The National Chicken Council says a faster line speed would increase efficiency and modernize systems. Food safety advocates are calling the move a victory for both workers and consumers.
The USDA Rolled Back Protections For Small Farmers. Now The Farmers Are Suing
At issue is the Trump administration's withdrawal of two Obama-era rules designed to protect small farmers, who say they are being exploited by the meatpacking companies they supply.
'The Hamlet Fire' Explores The Ultimate Price Of Cheap Food
In 1991, disaster struck the small town of Hamlet, North Carolina.