The big bird challenge is testing poultry plant design
Poultry processors must always think about line layout, equipment design and overall plant infrastructure and that’s especially true when dealing with larger birds. After all, larger birds require bulkier machines […]
Fried Chicken Industry Surpasses $100 Billion; Expected to Reach $139.66 Billion by 2030 – Asia-Pacific Emerges as Fastest-Growing Fried Chicken Market
The fried chicken market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $100.11 billion in 2025 to $107.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate […]
GOP infighting explodes over bipartisan immigration reform bill
Sudden outrage over a long-shot bipartisan immigration reform bill sparked a public battle among House Republicans, fueled by an onslaught of online activists, that’s putting GOP divides over immigration policy […]
Dietary guidelines’ protein push collides with grocery budgets
Consumers looking to adhere to the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) may find the recommendations beneficial to their health but not to their pocketbooks, an analysis by consumer data […]
US has lost more than 1,000 commercial flocks to avian flu
The 2022-26 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has led to another unfortunate milestone, as more than 1,000 commercial flocks in the United States have been lost to the […]
President proposes slashing USDA’s 2027 budget 19%
President Donald Trump released his fiscal year 2027 budget request to Congress on Friday, and it deals quite a blow to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Calling the agency “a […]
USDA poultry rule delay draws backlash from farm advocates
USDA’s decision to delay a new poultry transparency rule has ag leaders questioning the Trump administration’s commitment to farmers. USDA announced the proposed Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule will not go into effect July […]
TAMU: Egg prices fall as supplies rebound
Egg prices have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs as national laying flocks continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), said Texas A&M […]
Purdue report flags policy, trade risks for agriculture
Economic uncertainty, shifting trade policies and questions surrounding the future of the US farm bill are among the key focus areas that experts in Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics […]
US poultry industry’s biggest disease threats in 2026
The U.S. poultry industry is managing one of the most complicated disease environments in its history, according to Dustan Clark, DVM, extension poultry health veterinarian and associate poultry center director […]