Consumers want chicken wings with international flavors
Several global trends are having a big influence on the production and consumption of chicken wings in the US. For instance, Mediterranean flavors from places like Lebanon, Greece, and Morocco […]
Deepfake videos could become big problem for animal ag
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create many things that are beneficial, but it can also be used in a way that would be harmful for the animal agriculture […]
House passes year-round E15 legislation
US commodity and biofuels groups praised the passage of legislation by the House that would enable year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends up to 15%, and called on the Senate […]
USAID has $19B to close out agency. Critics push to use funds to save lives
The now-shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has told Congress it has $19 billion in funds to cover costs associated with closing out the programs it terminated last year, according to a […]
Middle East conflict, rising costs could slow chicken growth
The broiler sector could face a prolonged period of economic pressure as fallout from the war in Iran filters through feed costs and fuel prices. The effects of the conflict […]
Why are USDA officials scaling back to bi‑monthly bird flu testing in dairy herds?
Testing for avian flu among Wisconsin dairy cows is being reduced, thanks to recent changes at both state and federal levels. But one animal health expert worries that reduced support from the […]
CDC announces multi-state Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard flocks
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recently announced that, from Feb. 26 to March 31, 34 people were infected with the same strain of Salmonella Saintpaul across 13 states. […]
Democratic lawmakers oppose FSIS proposal to increase line speeds
A group of Democratic lawmakers recently wrote a letter to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to reject proposed rules that would increase line speeds for poultry and pork […]
Don’t wing it: Vets pen ‘Dr. Cluck’ book to help keep chickens healthy, safe
Gathering fresh eggs laid by chickens in your backyard may sound idyllic, but keeping the birds healthy requires some special knowledge. Avian influenza, salmonella, predators, food safety, choosing the correct […]
CLEARH2O joins CPF as allied member
ClearH2O is a leading poultry hydration and nutrition supplementation company. Meeting the needs of producers worldwide, ClearH2O’s gel products enable the commercial poultry industry to efficiently support the health and early […]