MIAMI – Burger King Corp. announced Thursday that acquisition of 72 Burger King restaurants in Iowa and Nebraska from Simmonds Restaurant Management (SRM). The company said that the purchase
WASHINGTON – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) on Thursday approved of a U.S. District Court ruling allowing livestock producers to use 2.5 million acres of noncritical Conservation Reserve
DENVER – The National Environmental Stewardship Award Selection Committee has announced the regional winners for 2008 at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Summer Conference in Denver. “These families have successfully
ATLANTA – Georgia reportedly has at least one case of E. coli infection that has been linked to an outbreak in the Midwest. The Centers for Disease Control and
AUSTIN, Texas – A major poultry producer is reported to have paid more than $9,000 for airfare for Texas Gov. Rick Perry and aides to attend a Washington news conference to
GEISMAR, La. – Tyson Foods Inc. and Syntroleum Corp. on Wednesday gave final approval to build Dynamic Fuels’ first renewable synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, La. Dynamic Fuels is
ATLANTA – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday that an E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio has been linked to cases in three other
PITTSBURG, Texas – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced Tuesday plans to consolidate the tray-pack chicken business from its El Dorado, Ark. plant to six other facilities. About 600 of the
LAUREL, Miss. – Sanderson Farms has kicked off a summer program to promote nutritious eating and more activity for families. Called “Kick ‘em off the Couch for Summer,” the
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