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Poultry and Egg Production

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    How America Fell in Love with the Chicken Breast, and Why We're Finally Falling Out of It

    Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal published an article noting the increased demand for chicken legs at grocery stores. The story claims that shoppers have been driven by TV cooking shows that celebrate dark meat's richer flavor and softer texture. Finally, people have realized: It tastes bet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Pilgrim's Pride Chicken Plant, Employer to 1,000 Locals, Officially Shutters Today

    Photo by Leslie MinoraAfter 26 years as a mechanic at Pilgrim's Pride, today is the last day of work for Victor Recindos and his 1,000 coworkers.​Victor Recindos has aged 26 years by the calendar's count since first becoming a mechanic at Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant just south of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    Egging the Question

    Photo by Leslie MinoraAfter 26 years as a mechanic at Pilgrim's Pride, today is the last day of work for Victor Recindos and his 1,000 coworkers.​Victor Recindos has aged 26 years by the calendar's count since first becoming a mechanic at Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant just south of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Veggie Guy: How Vegan Are You?

    Off limits?​I find it rather off-putting when militant vegans say things like, "How vegan are you?" or "[I'm] a true vegan." Hmm...guess I didn't realize this was a competition. Fact is, no one living in modern day society can be completely vegan. As one of my pals puts it, "If you're breathing ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 25, 2008

    Un-Super Size Me: One Week of Eating Local

    One man’s attempt at slow food living in the Dallas metroplex

  • News

    April 4, 1996

    Fouled nest

    Chicken king Bo Pilgrim meets his critics on his home turf

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    Bo? Hell no!

    Chicken king Bo Pilgrim wants to bring a new plant and new jobs to East Texas. But East Texans say they want no more of his filthy business.

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