More than 50,5 million birds in US poultry farms have been slaughtered because of outbreaks of avian flu among flocks in over forty states, according to the Department of Agriculture. The disease ...
Cargill Inc. and Foster Farms are closing two turkey production plants this year, resulting in layoffs of more than 1,600 people. Cargill will close its Springdale, Arkansas, turkey plant on Aug.
Foster Farms will cease fresh turkey processing activities at its facility in Turlock County, California, effective May 9, 2025. A press release from the company stated that this decision was made in ...