Industry News & Trends

Liphatech unveils redesigned website

December 13, 2018

Much more than just a cosmetic upgrade, the completely rebuilt site makes it simple for visitors to find and contact their Liphatech District Sales Manager or distributor.

FinFit announces partnership with Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

The multi-national food company will use FinFit's financial wellness platform to improve employee financial wellbeing.

December 13, 2018

FinFit, a FinTech company that provides over 125,000 employers with a unique financial wellness benefit platform, announced on Dec. 7 a partnership with Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a leading global provider of fresh and value-added poultry and prepared foods.

Prestage Foods of Iowa honored with Outstanding Business of the Year award

December 13, 2018

Prestage Foods of Iowa is the recipient of the “Outstanding Business of the Year” Iowa Venture Award. Prestage Foods is nearing completion of its $325 million state-of-the-art processing plant near Eagle Grove.

University of Arkansas receives student recruiting grant from USPOULTRY

December 13, 2018

The University of Arkansas recently received a $28,123 student recruiting grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation.

U.S. House of Representatives approves 2018 farm bill

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 gains House approval one day after it is passed by the Senate

December 12, 2018

One day after the U.S. Senate voted in approval of the 2018 farm bill, the House of Representatives gave it its blessing as well.

Oklahoma keeps new poultry farm moratorium in place

Oklahoma Board of Agriculture fails to reach consensus on new rules, defers matter to state’s legislature

December 12, 2018

The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture on December 11 opted not to act on a new set of rules involving new poultry operation registrations in the state, which ultimately leaves the state’s current moratorium on such operations in place until May 31.

United States Senate passes 2018 farm bill

Senate approves measure by 87-13 vote

December 11, 2018

Roy Graber

The United States Senate by an 87-13 vote on December 11 approved the farm bill, known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

King amendment absent from newly released farm bill

Text of 2018 farm bill has advanced out of conference committee and is subject to congressional votes

December 11, 2018

Roy Graber

The leaders of the U.S. Senate and House agriculture committees on December 10 released the text of the proposed 2018 farm bill, which does not include the Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA), also known as the King amendment.