Delaware-Based Chicken Producer Expands Operations In North Carolina
One of the country's largest chicken producers is expanding its footprint in North Carolina.
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Pardon Me, Turkey, Is This Stool Taken? Scientists Turn Poultry Poop Into Fuel
When heated under proper conditions, turkey droppings transform into a form of coal, and serve as a renewable resource. Just think: Someday you might roast your holiday turkey using its own excrement.
Wilkes Community College Partners With Tyson For New Poultry Learning Lab
Wilkes Community College is welcoming hundreds of baby chicks to campus as part of a new learning lab that will give students hands-on experi
In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds
When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.
Researchers Investigate Scope Of Poultry Waste In Two New Studies
As the poultry industry surges in North Carolina, environmental groups and state regulators are trying to get a handle on the waste that's produced.
State Environmental Regulators Will Launch Online Tool To Track Animal Operations Complaints
A new website from state environmental regulators will make it easier for people to find out information about animal feeding operations in an aim for more transparency – specifically, it will
200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns
More than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination.
Do Backyard Chickens Need More Rules?
Drawn in by fresh eggs, or the possibility of feathered friends, people continue to flock toward backyard chickens. One researcher wonders if local laws are doing enough to keep people and birds safe.
Big Food Versus Big Chicken: Lawsuits Allege Processors Conspired To Fix Bird Prices
Wholesalers, retailers and food distribution giants allege that America's biggest poultry processors colluded to raise the price of broiler chickens over a decade.
Eating Wings This Weekend? You Might Have A North Carolina Farmer To Thank
Americans are expected to consume more than 1.3 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl w