1.2 million Utah hens hit by avian influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a commercial egg operation in Cache County, Utah. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
CDFA Announces New World Screwworm Entry Requirements for Animals Entering California
Effective June 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is implementing additional New World Screwworm (NWS) entry requirements for animals entering California […]
USDA Announces Modernization of the Foreign Agricultural Service to Strengthen Market Access and Support for U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to streamline operations, consolidate support functions, and bring employees and programs closer to America’s agricultural heartland. The […]
Trump relationship with Senate GOP crumbling after repeated clashes
President Trump’s relationship with key Senate Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), is crumbling after repeated clashes over strategy on an array of issues. The two sides are splitting further apart […]
Trump, Vance, Iranian official sign US-Iran peace memo
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance electronically signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran on Sunday, while Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, signed for the Iranian side, senior […]
June 11, 2026 – CDFA Announces New World Screwworm Entry Requirements for Animals Entering California
Effective June 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is implementing additional New World Screwworm (NWS) entry requirements for animals entering California […]
GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks
Republicans are racing to assemble a third party-line package ahead of a month-long August recess, a high-stakes push that would give the GOP one final opportunity to cement major pieces […]
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 […]