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.

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 ...

Workers process chickens at a poultry plant in Fremont, Nebraska, on December 12, 2019. The federal government announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount ...

PHILADELPHIA, MS, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As poultry consumption continues to rise across the United States, production systems ...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require ...