In honor of National Agriculture Week, local McDonald’s franchisees, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, and local suppliers gathered Wednesday at a Frankfort McDonald’s restaurant to recognize the quality Kentucky ingredients that end up on McDonald’s menu.
Read MoreFamilies can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel.
Read MoreFederal and state authorities have released two Western Kentucky poultry sites from quarantine restrictions after tests reveal both premises are now clear of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus. B
Read MoreWhen asked how he feels about growing chickens on contract for Tyson, Tim Morrison said “I’m lovin’ it,” with a grin. The reason for that grin is apparent when one learns that all the chickens grown on Morrison Farms – and that’s a LOT of chickens – are processed in nearby Obion County, Tennessee, for use in McDonald’s restaurants all over the world.
Read MoreIn his current job, Jared helps his “very talented and dedicated management team” manage all aspects of live broiler production, starting with the egg all the way through to the market age chicken that is delivered to the processing plant.
Read MoreWhile there are differing stories about how turkey became a traditional food for the Thanksgiving holiday, students in Grant County High School’s agricultural program have made an annual turkey sale a tradition of their own at the school and in the community.
Read MoreWhile turkey numbers in Kentucky have not been counted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service since 1972, Kentucky Poultry Federation Jamie Guffey said that there has been a resurgence in the industry.
Read MoreThe backstory is that I recently attended a party of former Kentucky Fried Chicken research and development engineers with my husband, and they brought several pieces of memorabilia to reminisce about their work.
Read MoreThe Kentucky Department of Agriculture lessened restrictions on poultry Feb. 22—the same day Indiana of cials gave the all clear. After some devastating bird u incidents in the United States since December 2014, KDA put into place several restrictions regarding poultry and associated sales and fairs.
Read MoreAs the No. 1 agricultural commodity in Kentucky, the poultry industry is anything but chicken feed. In fact, poultry and eggs are a $1 billion industry. They account for just over 18 percent of the state’s total farm receipts, and poultry is one of Kentucky’s top five exports.
Read More