The agreement includes a processing plant in Jasper, Ala.

The firm is getting help from the government of Canada.

Alabama poultry farmers are feeling the effects of a national propane shortage.

Average weight of young chickens slaughtered for meat production was nearly 6 lbs.

An investment of C$15 million will go toward international promotions.

The move comes after Perdue announces plans to close a neighboring plant.

Pork bellies recorded the highest supplies.

The company plans to add weekend shifts and provide overtime to hourly plant employees now that the plant is operating again

The plant reopened for one day after cockroaches were discovered, and hasn't resumed operations yet

The risk to humans is exacerbated by Chinese New Year festivities