“Troubleshooting Common Problems in Moving Livestock”By Temple Grandin, Colorado State University   Dr. Temple Grandin has done extensive work on the design of handling facilities. Half the cattle in the

Smithfield, UFCW start union vote today TAR HEEL, N.C. – Employee’s at Smithfield Packing Co.’s slaughterhouse in Tar Heel, N.C. begin a two-day vote on union representation on Wednesday. The

Judge denies request for quick hearing on No-Match WASHINGTON – U.S. District Judge Charles Brever has reportedly rejected a Bush Administration request to expedite a hearing to considered the proposed

McDonald's sees sales jump in November NEW YORK – McDonald’s Corp. announced Monday that its same-store sales for November jumped by 7.7 percent. The nation’s largest QSR reportedly said that

Yum! Brands expects growth for 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Yum! Brands Inc. said Thursday that it expects at least 10 percent EPS growth for 2009. The QSR operator also reaffirmed

Smithfield reports loss for fiscal 2Q SMITHFIELD, Va. – Smithfield Foods Inc. on Thursday reported a loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 of $30 million.

Court approves 'First Day' motions for Pilgrim's Pride PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Wednesday announced the approval of “first day” motions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 protection PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 PITTSBURG, Texas – Chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which has been

Texas company recalls chicken on allergens WASHINGTON – John Soules Foods Inc. of Tyler, Texas has recalled about 8,496 of cooked chicken strips because they contain wheat, an undeclared allergen.