The new regulation would prohibit farmers from applying manure at all if the phosphorus content of their soil is too high.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that OMP Foods is in discussions to purchase the Batesville facility.

A proposal to turn a closed Vlasic Pickle factory into a poultry processing plant is being opposed to area residents who are wary of the potential environmental effects.

A bumper corn harvest is expected to bring down feed costs.

Vikon Farms will be spending $5.4 million to reopen the plant, which will be used to process free-range, natural chickens for the overseas market.

Gold’n Plump® continues its mission to provide good chicken with the launch of two new flavors in its line of seasoned whole chicken.

Quarterly results featured strong performances from chicken, beef sectors.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. reports second quarter 2013 financial results with net sales of $2.2 billion, compared to $2.0 billion reported in the second quarter of 2012.

The amendment, offered by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), passed by voice vote with a bipartisan majority.

About eight birds in a flock of 9,000 tested positive for the H7N7 low-pathogen avian flu.