Roy Graber

Kansas

Superdad, community volunteer and fan of all things small town and rural. Tweets (do you still call them that?) are my own.

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Articles

Impact of Jennie-O competitors' plant closures ‘TBD’

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Officials with Hormel Foods say the verdict is still out regarding how the closure of turkey plants announced by three of its competitors will impact its Jennie-O Turkey Store business. During a quarterly earnings call on May 29, analyst Heather Jones inquired about whether Jennie-O has seen or expects to see any share gains as a result of those closures.
Hormel Foods net sales edge up in second quarter

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Hormel Foods saw a small increase in net sales during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, when compared to the same quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. The diversified food company and parent company of Jennie-O Turkey Store on May 29 reported the results of the quarter, which ended on April 27. Hormel reported net sales of $2.899 billion for the most recent quarter, compared to the year-ago figure of $2.887 billion.
2 poultry flocks in Malta hit by Newcastle disease

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Two poultry flocks in the European island nation of Malta have been struck by Newcastle disease, according to a new report from the (WOAH). The presence of Newcastle disease was confirmed in both flocks on May 21, WOAH stated. Both of the affected flocks were Zebbug. One of the flocks involved 5,054 birds, while the other involved 7,200 birds.
Nebraska poultry industry's growth fanned by AFAN

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

When the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska (AFAN) was created in 2006, there was a limited amount of poultry production in the state. But since that time, the industry has significantly grown in Nebraska, and AFAN Executive Director Steve Martin said the state has plenty to offer that would facilitate further growth of the sector.
Arizona loses 1.5 million hens to avian influenza

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

A second commercial laying hen flock in Maricopa County, Arizona, has been affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the presence of the virus was confirmed in the flock on May 27. The flock included about 1,552,000 birds. This latest HPAI detection comes eight days after another Maricopa County layer flock was struck by HPAI, with that flock involving 2,258,100 hens.
No gunfire, just a burst pipe at Perdue Farms plant

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

A Perdue Farms facility in Bertie County, North Carolina, was evacuated on May 23 for a burst CO2 pipe. However, that was not the initial reason there was concern for the workersâ€™ safety that day. According to a Facebook post from the Bertie County Sheriffâ€™s Office (BCSO), the countyâ€™s emergency communications center had reported someone with a firearm was inside the plant. However, that wasnâ€™t the case at all, the BCSO stated.
Court: Lawsuits related to Tyson worker deaths can resume

1 week ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the families of four workers who died from complications related to COVID-19 can continue with the lawsuits filed against Tyson Foods and people who were members of the company’s leadership team at the time. The deaths occurred in 2020 and the deceased people referenced in the lawsuit worked at the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Waterloo, Iowa. Those workers have been identified as Sedika Buljic, Isidro Fernandez, Reberiano Leno Garcia and Jose Ayala.
JBS dual listing gains shareholder approval

2 weeks ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

JBS has received shareholder approval to proceed with dual listing strategy that will see the meat and poultry company's shares traded simultaneously on both U.S. and Brazilian stock exchanges. The company, in a securities filing, announced on May 23 that shareholders voted in favor of the dual listing proposal during an extraordinary general meeting, held earlier that day. JBS expects its shares to start trading on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the United States on June 12.
Former Tyson Foods executive Amy Tu leaves post at Target

2 weeks ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Just nine months into the job, Amy Tu has left Target Corporation as its chief legal and compliance officer, the company announced on May 21. Tu joined Target on August 25. Prior to that, she was with the Tyson Foods leadership team. She started with Tyson in 2017 as executive vice president and general counsel.
Chicken Salad Chick becomes official Indiana Fever sponsor

2 weeks ago | wattagnet.com | Roy Graber

Chicken Salad Chick is an official sponsor of the WNBA team, the Indiana Fever. With the sponsorship, the growing restaurant chain will bring its made-from-scratch chicken salad to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chicken Salad Chick features a dedicated cart inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, which is near section 14. The cart will offer fans a selection of signature flavors and other popular items during Fever home games, enhancing the game-day experience.