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Natural gas line project set to start
Officials said a natural gas line project needed for Sanderson Farms will soon bring more jobs to Lenoir County.
Antibiotics use in livestock under scrutiny
The use of antibiotics in animals intended for the American food supply remains a topic of debate, and McLennan County is no exception.
Pilgrim's Pride Exits Bankruptcy Under JBS Deal
U.S. chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp said on Monday it has emerged from bankruptcy protection, just over a year after beginning the process.
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Sanderson Farms, with plant in Waco, sees record sales this year
Thanks in part to its chicken processing plant in Waco, Sanderson Farms enjoyed record sales of $1.789 billion in fiscal year 2009 despite challenging economic times in the poultry business.
Buzz on Business: Chesapeake executive to retire next month
Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s executive vice president of exploration will retire at the end of January, the company announced Tuesday.
Updates, advisories and surprises
AutoZone Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!azo /quotes/nls/azo said Tuesday that its first-quarter earnings rose 9% to $143.3 million, or $2.82 a share, from $131.4 million, or $2.23 a share, in the year-earlier period.
MSU poultry science provides key research
Poultry's spot as the state's No. 1 agricultural commodity is due in large part to a strong relationship between the poultry industry and Mississippi State University.
Santa shows up for a good cause
Helps raise money for American Cancer Soc. It looked a lot like Christmas Saturday at the Sanderson Farms headquarters on Flynt Road in Laurel.
Sanderson Farms: A Leg Up on the Great Chicken Wing Crisis
Recently, I wrote about how Joe Sanderson's prayers had been answered by the recovery in his chicken business.
Tyson Foods downgraded by JPMorgan
Filed under: Analyst upgrades and downgrades , Tyson Foods'A' Bright and early on this fine Wednesday morning, JPMorgan downgraded Tyson Foods to Neutral from Overweight.
Sanderson Farms' Prayers Were Answered
When I last commented on Sanderson Farms in August 2008, their CEO Joe Sanderson was praying for a miracle.
Sanderson Farms Inc., based in Laurel, has expanded its stock repurchase program to 1 million shares.
Sanderson Farms Expands Stock Repurchase Program to 1 Million Shares
Sanderson Farms, Inc. announced Oct. 22 that its Board of Directors expanded its stock repurchase program to 1 million shares.
A business partner of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair wants to shut down the Nashville restaurant they owned and stop the sale of McNair's interest.
NEW a " Sanderson Farms cited in 2007 for fatal fire
Harvey McDonald died in a fire started by his blowtorch when a pallet of frozen chicken fell on him in a Sanderson Farms warehouse in Collins in 2007.
Thomas Hensley to head National Chicken Council
Thomas M. Hensley Jr., president of Fieldale Farms Corp. of Baldwin, Ga., has been named chairman of the National Chicken Council.
Guru Stocks Raising Dividends: SAFM, CAG, CIM, HTS, TCAP
These are companies who raised their dividend during the week: Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Don't Cast Your Pearls Before These Swine
German statesman Otto von Bismarck noted, "If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made." Perhaps we might apply that sentiment to valuations of pork processors, too, because their share prices ought to make you squeamish.
Relay kicks off with birthday bash
Area cancer survivors got a chance to blow out birthday candles Monday as the American Cancer Society kicked off their annual Relay for Life of Jones County.
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