Tennessee Institute of Agriculture received the money from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research.

Poultry operations are looking for improved performance and efficiency from deboning systems.

The company said its precautionary actions began Feb. 24.

The company also sent home hundreds of employees in Georgia as a precaution.

The employee is in the hospital and should be released soon.

The company is also taking measures to monitor the health of employees when they enter processing plants.

The company also said it has donated 4 million lbs of meat so far.

The refresh establishes a connection between the corporate identity and the brand.

Rabobank predicts economic recovery is in sight despite animal and human disease hurdles.