Rollins: USDA’s five-part HPAI strategy is effective so far
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recently implemented five-pronged strategy to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and lower egg prices is effective in all five areas, U.S. Secretary of […]
Poultry markets strong, but geopolitics could cause instability
Many regions of the globe have seen improved economic conditions, and ongoing price increases for other proteins make poultry an attractive option for consumers worldwide. Poultry consumption around the world […]
USDA Announces Plans for New Rulemaking for Chicken Processing Line Speeds
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food and worker safety standards. The directive instructs […]
Animal rights group protests at Santa Rosa home of Perdue Poultry exec
A group of protesters from Direct Action Everywhere, a grassroots animal rights organization, over the weekend protested at the Santa Rosa home of Jason Arnold, the director of operations at […]
New bill looks to bring more eggs into the market
A bipartisan group of House members introduced the Lower Egg Prices Act on March 19. The bill from Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY), Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC), […]
APHIS reopens bird flu indemnity program comment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it is reopening the public comment period on an interim final rule updating the conditions for […]
USDA ordered to rehire 6,000 fired employees
Approximately 5,900 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees will temporarily return to work after being fired in February as part of the Trump administration’s reduction of the federal workforce, reported […]
Ohio surpasses Iowa as US state with most egg layers
Ohio currently has the most commercial egg layers in the U.S. but has had more flocks impacted by avian influenza compared to any other state in 2025. Outbreaks of highly […]
There still is time to register for the 2025 CPF
The 2025 California Poultry Federation (CPF) Winter Board of Directors meeting will take place on March 5, 2025 via Zoom. All attendees must sign up online. The online Sign-up link […]
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins: Vaccines ‘off the Table’ in Fight for Lower Egg Prices
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s administration will be focusing its egg price reduction efforts on repopulation of chickens and […]