The coronavirus pandemic’s perfect storm of consumer restrictions and impacts on staffing at processing plants have led to dramatic impacts in many corners of the Delaware farm industry. As restaurants, schools, large employers and event venues either voluntarily closed or were forced ...
Paul Downes retired as President and CEO of Mountaire Farms in late 2018 after 40 years of service with the nation’s sixth-largest poultry company. Paul joined Mountaire in 1978 as a flock supervisor. He eventually ...
The Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) recognized 11 outstanding chicken growers and four individuals for their work on behalf of the chicken industry at the 1,800-member trade association’s annual membership dinner on Tuesday. The J. Frank ...
SELBYVILLE — Mountaire Farms, along with hundreds of volunteers will pack 8,500 Thanksgiving food boxes on Monday, Nov. 21. Completed boxes will be distributed to local churches and organizations who will give them to families ...
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