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Former Butterball CEO Kerry Doughty Passes Away After Cancer Battle

Doughty was also the immediate past chairman of the National Turkey Federation (NTF).

March 18, 2020

Butterball, LLC and the National Turkey Federation announce the passing of Kerry Curtis Doughty on March 17, 2020, following a brave battle with cancer. Doughty was the immediate past chairman of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) and the president and CEO of Butterball until his departure from the company in December 2018.

Aviagen Turkeys opens new pedigree farm

The $3.5 million facility includes many health and welfare features, and will house pedigree turkey poults starting in mid-June.

June 3, 2019

Aviagen Turkeys, Lewisburg, W.V., announced plans to open a new pedigree farm in West Virginia.

West Liberty Foods saves $2M with cloud-based lean manufacturing solution

November 10, 2016

West Liberty Foods implemented Leading2Lean’s CloudDISPATCH system to better track maintenance costs.

Butterball Acquires Second North Carolina Plant

February 19, 2015

Butterball, LLC, Garner, N.C., purchased a strategically located further processing facility in Raeford, N.C.

Farbest to build $70 million turkey plant

December 23, 2011

Indiana news media reported that turkey processor Farbest Foods, Inc., Huntingburg, Ind., broke ground for a 220,000-square-foot plant in Vincennes, Ind.

Cold Supply Chain & Logistics: Talkin' Turkey

May 1, 2011

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods talks with Dan DiGrazio, director of logistics for leading turkey processor Butterball, LLC, headquartered in Garner, N.C.

Meat & Poultry Briefs: Foster Farms, Hormel in the news

May 20, 2009

The Monroe (La.) News-Star said a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved and finalized the $80 million sale of Pilgrim's Pride Corp.'s chicken processing plant in Farmerville, La.

Eye on Operations: Butterball cuts jobs; Spartan Foods expands

February 19, 2009

Turkey processor Butterball LLC, Garner, N.C., cited increasing costs for a decision to eliminate about 150 positions at its Huntsville, Ark., operation.

Meat & Poultry Briefs: Butterball's new HQ; Pilgrim's cuts in Ark.

September 24, 2008

Turkey processor Butterball LLC plans to officially open its new corporate headquarters in Garner, N.C.

Butterball eyes more cutbacks

August 29, 2008

Citing feed ingredient costs, Butterball LLC, Raleigh, N.C., said it will eliminate 265 more jobs at its Longmont, Colo., plant and cease turkey slaughtering operations there.