/tags/poultry Poultry en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:44:38 GMT /business-economy/2022-07-25/feds-suing-poultry-producers-unfair-worker-practices-carolina-plants The three companies named in the suit operate processing plants in Morganton, Wilkesboro, Dobson, Siler City, and other communities across the state. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:44:38 GMT /business-economy/2022-07-25/feds-suing-poultry-producers-unfair-worker-practices-carolina-plants Bradley George /environment/2021-10-20/unchecked-growth-of-industrial-animal-farms-spurs-long-fight-for-environmental-justice-in-eastern-nc As large-scale hog and poultry industries continue to grow in eastern North Carolina, local residents push back against decades of air and water pollution. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:13:02 GMT /environment/2021-10-20/unchecked-growth-of-industrial-animal-farms-spurs-long-fight-for-environmental-justice-in-eastern-nc Melba ¹ÏÉñappome / North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /business-economy/2020-05-15/wilkes-tyson-plant-closes-again-struggles-to-balance-operations-and-worker-safety The Tyson Foods Plant in Wilkes County is closing temporarily. This is the second time in a week the facility has shut its doors after an outbreak of… Fri, 15 May 2020 22:51:44 GMT /business-economy/2020-05-15/wilkes-tyson-plant-closes-again-struggles-to-balance-operations-and-worker-safety WFDD /business-economy/2020-05-01/is-the-food-supply-chain-breaking-facing-the-risks-of-industrial-meat-processing The nation’s meat supply was declared ‘critical infrastructure’ by the White House Tuesday. The order detailed that ‘the closure of a single large beef… Fri, 01 May 2020 15:59:10 GMT /business-economy/2020-05-01/is-the-food-supply-chain-breaking-facing-the-risks-of-industrial-meat-processing Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-01/is-the-food-supply-chain-breaking-facing-the-risks-of-industrial-meat-processing The nation’s meat supply was declared ‘critical infrastructure’ by the White House Tuesday. The order detailed that ‘the closure of a single large beef… Fri, 01 May 2020 15:59:10 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-01/is-the-food-supply-chain-breaking-facing-the-risks-of-industrial-meat-processing Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /race-demographics/2019-02-26/news-roundup-explosive-growth-in-ncs-poultry-industry-another-monuments-future Winston-Salem appears to be moving forward with the removal of a Confederate monument in the city. The statue’s contested ownership is complicating… Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:04:56 GMT /race-demographics/2019-02-26/news-roundup-explosive-growth-in-ncs-poultry-industry-another-monuments-future Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-26/news-roundup-explosive-growth-in-ncs-poultry-industry-another-monuments-future Winston-Salem appears to be moving forward with the removal of a Confederate monument in the city. The statue’s contested ownership is complicating… Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:04:56 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-02-26/news-roundup-explosive-growth-in-ncs-poultry-industry-another-monuments-future Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /environment/2016-06-24/new-maps-detail-scope-of-ncs-poultry-and-hog-industries A coalition of environmental groups released a series of interactive maps documenting thousands of large-scale hog, cattle and poultry farms across North… Fri, 24 Jun 2016 14:51:45 GMT /environment/2016-06-24/new-maps-detail-scope-of-ncs-poultry-and-hog-industries Elizabeth Friend /business-economy/2015-12-11/animal-abuse-suspect-arrested-after-undercover-video-at-perdue-contract-farm A worker at a Perdue Farms contract poultry operation in Richmond County has been arrested and charged with four counts of felony animal abuse. An… Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:43:05 GMT /business-economy/2015-12-11/animal-abuse-suspect-arrested-after-undercover-video-at-perdue-contract-farm Rebecca Martinez /health/2015-08-06/avian-flu-fears-loom-ahead-of-fall-bird-migration The fall bird migration season has poultry producers concerned.U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said avian flu is not dangerous to humans, but it is… Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:49:53 GMT /health/2015-08-06/avian-flu-fears-loom-ahead-of-fall-bird-migration Rebecca Martinez