Poultry is Virginia’s largest commodity & we get to see the production process Poultry is Virginia’s largest commodity, & it’s Rockingham County that was once known as the turkey capital of the world.

A recent report by the American Farm Bureau Federation notes that federally inspected broiler, or meat chicken, production and consumption has been growing for nearly a decade. “Americans eat nearly ...

To keep up with the momentous growth in demand, the US broiler industry has continued to increase production. In 2025, to meet the average of 103 lbs of annual per capita chicken consumption, the ...

Larger birds and value-added product offerings drive growth while challenges limit processing plant expansion.

As poultry production scales, transportation becomes a larger part of the operational equation”— Dwayne Walker ...

In a typical poultry processing facility, much of the waste is simply dumped in a landfill or incinerated. Two experimental new processes, however, make use of the feathers, blood and bones – plus one ...

Overall poultry and egg production was reduced from the previous month, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report issued Aug. 12. Broiler ...

Poultry meat production plays a critical role in global food security, serving as a major source of affordable protein. However, the industry faces persistent challenges, including inefficiencies in ...

The inspection technology company continues to find solutions for processors as they face tightening USSDA and FSMA ...