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Exclusive Q&A with Case Farms’ Thomas Shelton

March 13, 2017

In February 2017, editor-in-chief Andy Hanacek visited with Thomas Shelton, chairman and founder of Case Farms, for an exclusive interview at his home. What follows is a portion of their discussion on the company’s past, present and future:

West Liberty Foods unveils new subsidiary, Liberty Free Range Poultry LLC

Industry News

March 10, 2017

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Company hires Gerald Lessard as president of the operation.

Wendy’s thinks small when it comes to its chickens

Industry News

February 15, 2017

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Restaurant chain partners with its suppliers to raise smaller birds.

Americans to eat 1.33 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl

Industry News

January 31, 2017

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Americans will consume enough drumettes and flats to circle the Earth nearly three times.

National Chicken Council calls for balance between animal care, environmental, economic impact in chicken production

Industry News

January 11, 2017

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New study reveals negative sustainability implications of "slower growing" raising methods; NCC supports more research on chicken welfare.

The 2017 poultry report examples the 'flat' poultry market and what can be done to fix it

Special Report

2017 Poultry Report: Fixing 'flat'

Poultry products remain popular with consumers and the industry has plenty of open road ahead; but external mitigating factors continued to tamp down sales in 2016 and have some areas in need of a tuneup.

Elizabeth Fuhrman

January 10, 2017

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Overall sales of poultry were down less than 1 percent in 2016 from 2015 because of a decline in poultry prices as well as total volume of poultry sold, according to Chicago-based Mintel International’s Poultry U.S. report, published in November 2016.

AAAP issues statement on hormone-free marketing claim for chicken

Industry News

January 4, 2017

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Chickens don’t receive added hormones, regardless of labeling claims.

Nebraska town council approves plans for larger Costco chicken processing plant

Industry News

December 29, 2016

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Fremont facility would include 360,000-square-foot plant, plus hatchery and feed mill.

Farmer’s Pantry introduces Meal Snacks

Industry News

December 12, 2016

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Like the name suggests, the company is passionate about creating scrumptious, hearty snacks using the kind of authentic, identifiable ingredients you would find in a farmer’s pantry.