Poultry

Sanderson Farms shareholder proposal on antibiotics fails

Sanderson Farms shareholder proposal on antibiotics fails

Published 09/02/2017

A Sanderson Farms Inc shareholder proposal requesting the third-largest U.S. poultry producer phase out the use of medically important antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention failed to pass on Thursday, the company said.

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Uzbek farmers offered lemon trees and chickens

Uzbek farmers offered lemon trees and chickens

Published 09/02/2017

Uzbekistan's government plans to provide almost two million households with chickens and lemon trees so they can feed themselves and sell their produce, according to a draft document published for public discussion.

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