WOAH reports 3 Mexican broiler farms hit by avian flu
A recent report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) revealed three additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry flocks in Mexico. All three of […]
The food and agriculture industry gets a new center to share cybersecurity information
The Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center debuts For years, the food and agriculture industry has been a rarity among critical infrastructure sectors: It has had no formal, […]
Morris to Lead USPOULTRY
Nath Morris has been named the next president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) by the board of directors. He will succeed John Starkey, who will retire in August. […]
USDA predicts high corn, soybean production for 2023
The US Department of Agriculture in its May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report projected record-high corn and soybean production in 2023 with crop progress and weather forecasts […]
Solutions in search of problems — USDA’s unnecessary intrusion into chicken industry
Opinion: Mike Brown, National Chicken Council President America loves chicken. It’s healthy, delicious, sustainable and — for the moment — the most affordable protein in the meat case. The U.S. chicken industry […]
NTF Urges Support for HPAI, Farm Bill Animal Disease Programs at House Ag Hearing
Last week, NTF Vice Chairman John Zimmerman testified before members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy at the hearing, “A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities.” […]
Animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
Governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds and infected mammals worldwide, to prevent the virus from turning into a new pandemic, […]
Farm Bureau Foodies Enjoys Uncommonly Good Poultry in their Latest Episode
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and their video series, Farm Bureau Foodies, recently teamed up with the Squab Producers of California and local Chef, John Surla to indulge in perfectly prepared […]
APHIS launches HPAI vaccination program for condors
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved the emergency use of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine to protect the […]
Urban School Food Alliance Leads Development of Pioneering Chicken Pilot in School Districts Around the Country to Transform the School Lunch Procurement System
The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) is proud to announce the launch of its student tested and approved Chicken Pilot (Pilot) using only No Antibiotic Ever (NAE) chicken. The first-of-its […]