Poultry and Egg Production

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Animal rights video shows turkey abuse in W.Va.

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Animal rights group's undercover video captures abuse of turkeys at W.Va. farms</div><div><p>A video released by an animal rights group on Tuesday claims to show horrific abuse of turkeys at West Virginia farms operated by major global poultry grower Aviagen Inc.</p> ...

Pilgrim's Pride receives third waiver from lenders

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Pilgrim's Pride receives third waiver from lenders until Monday, shares climb on news</div><div><p>Troubled chicken processor Pilgrim's Pride Corp. said Wednesday it reached an agreement with its lenders to extend its credit lines until Monday.</p><p>The Thanksgiving reprieve ...

Pilgrim's Pride, fired chicken growers to face off

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Judge sets hearing on whether Pilgrim's Pride discriminated in firing chicken growers</div><div><p>A bankruptcy judge set a hearing next month to determine whether Pilgrim's Pride discriminated against chicken growers — many Hispanic, others disgruntled — when it canceled their contracts.</p><p> ...

Pilgrim's Pride files for bankruptcy protection

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</div><div><p>Pilgrim's Pride Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, hurt like other meat producers by volatile feed prices and slumping demand but also hobbled by an unmanageable debt load.</p> ...

A look at the top US chicken industry players

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">A look at the top players in the nation's chicken industry</div><div><p>The nation's largest chicken producer, Pilgrim's Pride, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday. Here's a look at the top five players in the chicken industry as of the middle ...

US poultry exports to Russia may be at risk

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">US poultry exports to Russia in 2009 may be at risk after Russian agency reports delays</div><div><p>U.S. poultry imports to Russia next year could be at risk after Russia's food watchdog said late Friday it was still waiting on the necessary paperwork.</p ...

Pilgrim's Pride town stays calm despite bankruptcy

AP News 14 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Pilgrim's Pride hometown staying calm after largest US chicken producer files for bankruptcy</div><div><p>Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim drives a few miles down U.S. Hwy. 271 some Saturdays, buys a $3.99 oatmeal breakfast at Herschel's Restaurant and hands out $20 bills along with "Jesus ...

TOO MANY CHICKENS

BusinessWeek 15 days ago

<div><h1> TOO MANY CHICKENS </h1><p>These pilgrims had a rotten Thanksgiving weekend. After months of flirting with insolvency, Pilgrim's Pride, the biggest U.S. chicken producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 1, blaming high debt costs from the acquisition of Gold ...

CEO of chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride resigns

AP News 15 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Pilgrim's Pride, chicken producer in bankruptcy proceedings, says CEO Rivers resigns</div><div><p>Pilgrim's Pride Corp., which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, said Tuesday its President and Chief Executive Clint Rivers has resigned.</p><p>The chicken producer said Rivers ...

Pilgrim's Pride trading halted after stock plunges

AP News 15 days ago

<div id="subtitle">Trading of Pilgrim's Pride halted as shares plunge 38 percent</div><div><p>Trading in shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corp., the nation's largest chicken producer, was halted late Wednesday after the stock fell 38 percent and saw volume at more than six times its normal ...

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