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Egg and poultry industries return strong, face challenges

j.deyoung
Nov 10, 2018
Nov 10, 2018 Updated Nov 14, 2018

Bruce Dooyema is chairman of Iowa Egg Council. Even with a growing industry, there are challenges ahead, most notably a push to convert to cage-free production.
Image courtesy Iowa Poultry Association

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Three years have gone by since the Iowa poultry industry was decimated by an outbreak of avian influenza.

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