Randy Dixon, International Paper, awarded the Allied Member of the Year Award at the 2016 CPF Annual Conference and Meeting
The Allied Member of the Year award goes to a From left: Randy Dixon and David Pitman person and company for exceptional service and outstanding contributions to the poultry industry. […]
“Train to Contain” – A new APHIS Biosecurity training module
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce a new biosecurity training module titled, “Train to Contain” which may be accessed by clicking here. The module, which […]
Wild bird surveillance key to slowing bird flu spread
Monitoring the migration routes of wild birds could help to provide early warning of potential bird flu outbreaks, experts say. The recommendation follows new research from 32 institutions worldwide that […]
USDA announces increased support to expand and diversify the U.S. agriculture workforce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced increased federal and private-sector support to expand and diversify the U.S. agricultural workforce by increasing opportunities in education, research and outreach. The […]
National FFA Organization announces record student membership of nearly 650,000
The National FFA Organization is answering the need for more highly skilled graduates to fill job openings in the field of agriculture, and nowhere is this more evident than in […]
Does ‘cage-free’ really lead to better animal welfare?
Jackie Wepruk was trying to be tactful, but her body language said otherwise. Wepruk twisted her body and tightened her mouth as she used the words “cage free,” as if […]
Perdue Farms becomes first major chicken company to eliminate routine use of all antibiotics
Perdue Farms announced that it completed the final step away from the routine use of any antibiotics in its chicken production by eliminating all use of animal-only antibiotics. This comes […]
Animal Agriculture Alliance responds to report calling for drug label refinements
Animal agriculture – including farmers, veterinarians, feed mills and animal health companies – is currently working to implement significant changes in the way antibiotics are used to keep food animals […]
Additional lysine helps boost production and food efficiency in turkeys
Feeding more lysine supports overall turkey production, and new levels may be needed for young birds, say researchers. Read More
Avian flu quarantine ends for Ontario duck farm
A federal quarantine has been lifted for a duck farm near St. Catharines, Ont. where birds were confirmed in July with low-pathogenicity (“low-path”) avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]