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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been the topic of hot news for over the past year in my realm of poultry production.

The success of Foster Farms' ambitious journey to category and industry leadership and overall excellence has earned the company the distinction of being named The National Provisioner’s 2016 Processor of the Year.

Fieldale Farms Corp. has built a reputation for producing quality products by its willingness to adopt the latest state-of-the-art equipment, among other corporate strategies.

Sales of probiotic-fed chicken products in the United States have increased 34 percent in the last year due to the demand for antibiotic-free poultry.

Average poultry production for the last 12 months is at an all-time high and is up 4.4 percent from the prior year. There are, however, some tentative signs of slower growth moving through early 2016.