U.S. birds affected by 2022-2023 HPAI outbreak surpasses 60 million
The total number of birds in the U.S. affected by the 2022/2023 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak officially surpassed 60 million birds this week, according to the United States […]
Poultry scientist working to improve diagnosis of turkey disease
Poultry scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are working to decrease the time and cost to diagnose Streptococcus gallolyticus, an emerging disease affecting the turkey industry. The disease, which […]
Mexico reports first outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on poultry farm
Mexico reported its first outbreak this season of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Thursday, just a month […]
Fresno State University and Modesto Junior College each receive $7000 from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation
One California University and one Junior College, both serving the poultry industry In big ways, each received $7,000 from U.S. Poultry and Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation. Fresno State University […]
More U.S. turkey operations contract avian flu
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed three more turkey operations in South Dakota, all in separate counties, have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). […]
More research proves eggs were always a healthy choice
In 1968, the American Heart Association (AHA) advised the public to avoid eating eggs because they were thought to increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol. However, there has been […]
NCC Elects New Officers; Randy Day Installed as Chairman
The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2024. The installation took place at NCC’s 68th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Randy Day, retired […]
Waterfowl Alert Network predicts HPAI risk for poultry farms
A new online tool called the Waterfowl Alert Network notifies poultry farms when the risk of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak is high. The tool uses waterfowl densities […]
APHIS Announces Partnership to Improve Early Detection of Emerging Animal Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a new partnership between the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). USDA’s Animal and […]
Open Position at the California Animal Health and Food Safety lab, Turlock Branch
Open Position at the California Animal Health and Food Safety lab, Turlock Branch Under the general direction of the Administrative Supervisor I, provide administrative support to the CAHFS Turlock branch […]