Americans to eat 1.48 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl LX
While New England is known for its chowder and Seattle its salmon tossing, when it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter than wings. The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released […]
Trump urges House Republicans, Democrats to work together to end shutdown
President Trump urged House Republicans and Democrats to work together to reopen the federal government on Monday, saying that “no changes” should be made to the Senate-passed legislation “at this time.” “I am […]
Analysis: Americans bear cost of tariffs
New research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a European research institute for global economic affairs, finds that contrary to U.S. government rhetoric, the cost of U.S. import […]
USDA vaccine reduces Salmonella Enteritidis loads in broiler
A Salmonella vaccine designed to fight the Enteritidis serotype with decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (DSC) performed well in a research trial at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) National Animal […]
Winter storm causes major disruption for poultry plants
A severe winter storm over the weekend continues to impact the meat and poultry industry. Several governors throughout the United States declared a state of emergency. Poultry processor Wayne-Sanderson Farms announced […]
Presumed positive HPAI case in Delaware broiler flock
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). State officials quarantined […]
Lawmakers race to prevent partial government shutdown
Lawmakers are battling the clock as they work to push through the remaining appropriations bills ahead of the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline. The Senate is expected to take up a […]
CDFA lifts statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle at fairs and shows
In a letter to industry stakeholders, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that it would be lifting its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs […]
USDA Food Security Report Reveals 47.9 Million Americans Facing Hunger, FRAC Urges Congress to Act Now
The latest Household Food Security report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reveals that 47.9 million people lived in food-insecure households last year. These findings highlight […]
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg released from Sonoma County jail
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg was released from the Sonoma County jail Wednesday and will serve the rest of her felony sentence under house arrest, according to Berkeley-based Direct Action […]