Ingham's New Zealand to use 100% solar energy by 2025

The poultry producer will partner with New Zealand's leading solar company.

September 26, 2024

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Farm Journal Foundation launches vet initiative

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Defining sustainability in poultry can be challenging

Because there are varying definitions of what sustainability success is, making achievements in the area can be tricky for poultry producers.

Because sustainability is multi-dimensional and often involves competing interests, it can be difficult to define when considering the poultry industry’s significant impact.

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Green packaging for poultry: Trends and benefits

Is it time for the poultry industry to switch to recyclable, compostable packaging?

Sustainable food packaging is made of many different materials like biodegradable plastic and cellulose.

Labelle Patrimoine: An unconventional approach to success

Slow-growing broiler breed takes root in U.S.

LaBelle Patrimoine is French for “The Beautiful Heritage;” these birds are slow growing, taking about twice as long to reach maturity as conventional birds.

Petaluma Egg Farm to deploy electric-powered trailers

In a July 2024 pilot, the trailers delivered up to a 70% mile per gallon improvement in routes

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Environmental award program highlights industry sustainability

Past winners have included liquid fertilizer for golf courses and nurseries and decomposable flowerpots.

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Over half of BRF’s birds now produced using clean energy

Brazilian company’s adoption of renewable energy has led to 95% cost savings in energy use on farms.

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Pilgrim’s, JBS USA to produce renewable natural gas

Biogas from wastewater from Pilgrim’s plant in Sumter, South Carolina, and two JBS beef plants will be purified into pipeline-quality natural gas.

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How can biochar benefit poultry producers?

The carbon-rich charcoal could give the industry a leg up in efficiency and sustainability.

Atria to build Finland’s first liquefied biogas plant

The facility will use local agriculture byproducts to produce renewable energy.

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Cranswick partnership recycles PPE for playground surfaces

The U.K. company is working with Food Clean to give a new use for old boots and garments.

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Wayne-Sanderson to increase renewable gas production

The project will also help the company lower its methane emissions.

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Chicken Marketing Summit News

Areas of focus to improve poultry sustainability by 2035

Due to the complexity of sustainability, identifying the right areas for producers to focus on can be difficult.

Darling Ingredients director of sustainability Ethan Carter presenting at the 2024 Chicken Marketing Summit.

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