Japan and Europe counter Trump with colossal trade deal
Thirty years ago, as Donald Trump gave what is widely considered to be the first campaign speech of his career, he criticized one country above all for cheating the United […]
FSIS notice addresses woody breast, white striping
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice instructing inspection personnel on how to identify and verify that poultry establishments are removing tissues that may be associated with […]
US Labor Department’s OSHA proposes to delay compliance date for electronically submitting injury, illness reports
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today proposed a delay in the electronic reporting compliance date of the rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, […]
Salmonella infection linked to residential chickens
In June the Merced County Department of Public Health issued a warning to residents of a salmonella infection linked to contact with live poultry. One case had been reported in […]
Getting the hatchery ready for ‘No Antibiotics Ever’ production
Sanitation is the key to success when a hatchery completely removes antibiotics from its process, Josh Mulkey told Poultry Health Today. Mulkey is hatchery manager for Tyson at the Dahlonega, […]
Organic food sales jump 8.4 percent in 2016
The U.S. organic industry maintained steady growth in 2016, with food sales increasing 8.4 percent to $43 billion – breaking the $40 billion mark for the first time. The sizable […]
USPOULTRY Foundation accepting applications for Industry Education Recruitment Funding
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers […]
USPOULTRY statement on EPA, U.S. Army move to rescind expansive WOTUS Rule
The EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers announced they are proposing to rescind the Clean Water Rule, a 2015 regulation that greatly expanded the established definition of “Waters of […]
USPOULTRY develops NPIP Biosecurity Principles template to support poultry producers
USPOULTRY has developed a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Biosecurity Principles template to support producers adopting the implementation of NPIP Principles. As part of a technical reference guide series, the […]
Ever wonder why eggs are shaped like eggs? Scientists say they’ve figured it out
If a Hollywood exec dreamed up an egg, it would look like a chicken’s: immensely popular, with an unblemished complexion. But the universe of wild bird eggs is far weirder […]