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WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS ANNOUNCES CEO RETIREMENT AND SUCCESSOR APPOINTMENT
OAKWOOD, GA. (October 17, 2024) – Wayne-Sanderson Farms today announced that Clint Rivers will be retiring from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer at the end of the company’s fiscal year on March 31, 2025. He will continue to serve as Executive Chairman...
AlaTrade’s Phenix City Plant Invests $2.8 Million to Open Previously Closed Doors for Domestic Export of Chicken Paws
Phenix City, Ala.— AlaTrade, a leading poultry processor with facilities in Albertville, Boaz, and Phenix City, Alabama, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newly engineered Chicken Paw Heat-Treating Project at the Phenix City plant. Official production is set...
Aviagen Applauds Achievements of 2024 Summer Interns
Aug. 8, 2024 – HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen® proudly celebrates another successful summer internship program in the US, thanks to the enthusiasm and talent of the 15 students from universities in the US and Europe. These students came from institutions with...
AlaTrade Foods Welcomes Deborah Brown as Phenix City Plant Manager
Guntersville, Ala.— Exciting changes are coming to AlaTrade as Deborah Brown takes on the role of Plant Manager at the Phenix City facility. With a wealth of experience and an unwavering dedication, Brown transitions from her position as the Night Shift Manager in...
D&F Equipment Sales Announces CEO/President Dawn Knox
Crossville, Ala.— D&F Equipment Sales, Inc., a poultry, meat, and prepared food industries equipment manufacturer and engineering supplier with headquarters in Crossville, Alabama, and another location in Springdale, Arkansas, announces new CEO/President Dawn...
Thompson joins Extension as Poultry Veterinarian
Maggie Thompson began her role as the poultry veterinarian for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System June 10. Her position is a partnership between Alabama Extension, the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment...
APEA Spring Golf Tournament postponed
APEA Spring Golf Tournament has been postponed till Friday, June 21 because of weather. If you need to adjust your team please reach out to Jennifer at 334-265-2732. We look forward to seeing everyone on June 21, 2024 for golf and lunch provided by K Supply. Thanks to...
2024 Annual Meeting Registration Now open
Registration is now open for the 2024 Annual Meeting at the Hilton SanDestin July 14-16. Visit the event registration page to register and find more information about the meeting. For questions please call Jennifer at 334-265-2732 or jennifer@alabamapoultry.org
APEA Host Big Bass Fishing Tournament
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association’s allied committee host annual fishing tournament for 2+2 scholarships May 3, 2024. The “Big Bass Open Fishing Tournament” will launch from the Guntersville Municipal Park Boat Launch at first light. The tournament is open to...
Alabama poultry foundation awards 28 scholarships to Auburn students
The Alabama Poultry Trust Foundation awarded over $75,000 in scholarships this past year to 28 students attending Auburn University. Recipients are either majoring in poultry science or graduating with a poultry science minor. Alabama Poultry &...