A family-owned farm is growing its operations in the valley. Thursday, Hickman Farms showed off its newest facility that produces millions of eggs.
Hickman's Family Farms unveiled its new state-of-the-art feed mill in the southwest valley. The facility, at Salome Highway and Ward Road in Buckeye, was dedicated Thursday.
Governor Jan Brewer touted the expansion of the family-owned and operated company.
"I have a carton of Hickman eggs in my refrigerator right now and thanks to their automated process, no human hands has touched my eggs until I've touched them at the supermarket right?" said Brewer.
Bill and Gertie Hickman started the business in 1944. Governor Brewer says the farm has 5.5 million hens. They consume a million pounds of feed, and lay nearly 4-million eggs a day.
"We're proud to say that we're farmers, that we're factory food farmers and that we think we do it right and that we sell a good product that is safe and nutritious for everybody," says Glenn Hickman.
The farms sell fresh, locally-produced eggs directly to consumers in Arizona as well as neighboring states -- even Hawaii.
"That is just amazing when you think that that many eggs are coming daily. Lots of people are eating them. They're good they're healthy so I get my share," said Brewer.
During the summer, most people in the valley escape the heat in the pool or inside with air conditioning. But one Sun City woman didn't have that choice.
During the summer, most people in the valley escape the heat in the pool or inside with air conditioning. But one Sun City woman didn't have that choice.
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching...
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in...
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
McDonald's says a key sales figure rose 2.6 percent in May, with the world's biggest hamburger chain attributing the bump to its focus on value and new menu options.
Cheap eats and new menu items helped McDonald's boost a key sales figure in May, bouncing back from a decline the previous month.
Chrysler is refusing a request by U.S. safety regulators to recall about 2.7 million vehicles to fix fuel tanks that could leak and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision.
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A Cheerios ad featuring an interracial couple that sparked serious controversy on YouTube brings up an important question: To what extent can a brand manage its reputation on the Internet?
A Cheerios ad featuring an interracial couple that sparked serious controversy on YouTube brings up an important question: To what extent can a brand manage its reputation on the Internet?
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
One week from now, the Jodi Arias murder trial should be in the hands of the jury. Even though the trial has lasted four months now, the interest in it is still high with a lot of people across the country.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination.
