When the National Chicken Council first introduced Chicken Check In five years ago, it was one the first resources in the industry to offer a consumer-friendly and transparent look at chicken production in the U.S. Today’s refreshed Chicken Check In offers consumers the same opportunity to get a close look at how broiler chickens are raised in the United States. Through Chicken Check In, consumers can learn about sustainable chicken farming innovations, the nutritional value of chicken, and get answers to frequently asked questions about all things chicken.
Employee safety always has been and will always be a priority for the chicken industry. Chicken processors continue to focus their efforts on preventing workplace injuries by implementing ergonomics and medical intervention steps, while continually introducing new technology and automation in the workplace.
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House of Raeford Farms announced earlier this week that 14 deserving students were awarded with funding for the 2020-2021 academic year for college through its 7th Annual House of Raeford Farms Scholarship Program as well as the Marvin and Grace Johnson Poultry Science Scholarship Endowment at North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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The forecast for 2020 poultry and red meat production is raised from last month. Broiler production is raised on recent hatchery data while turkey production is lowered on recent production and hatchery data. Egg production is lowered from last month on a reduced laying flock and a reduction in eggs per layer, according to USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE), report.
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