Brazil’s chicken meat exports grow 14.1 percent in January
In keeping with the good performance recorded in 2015, Brazilian exports of chicken meat in 2016 began at an already positive pace. In January this year 316,800 tons were shipped, […]
Pat Ernst, wife of Dr. Ralph Ernst, passed away January 24
Patricia F. Ernst passed away peacefully at her home in Davis, on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. She was born in San Francisco to Madelyn and John Finn and attended a […]
University of Minnesota study says farmers may have aided bird flu’s spread
Farmers tilling fields near poultry barns may have helped spread the bird flu that killed about 9 million birds in Minnesota last year and hammered the turkey industry, according to […]
6 components of effective avian flu vaccination
The USDA has not approved a highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccination program, but the agency has examined what details would be necessary for such a program to be effective if […]
Americans to eat 1.3 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl 50
Yes, that is 1.3 billion, with a “b.” With the second biggest eating day of the year after Thanksgiving upon us – Super Bowl Sunday – there’s no hotter time […]
3 economic projections for the poultry market in 2016
The U.S. poultry market should keep a close eye on China’s economy over the coming year, Dr. Paul Aho said. The U.S. economy, and, subsequently, the poultry market, continue to […]
Report: US the ‘largest beneficiary’ of TPP
A new report says that while all member countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership stand to benefit from the trade agreement, the U.S. has the most to gain. The report from […]
North West Chicken Council Annual Meeting
The Northwest Chicken Council (NWCC) held its annual reception and meeting last week at the Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WA. The meeting was well attended by Washington and Oregon poultry producers, […]
Clifford taking new assignment within APHIS
John Clifford, who has served as the Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinarian for the last 12 years, will be taking a new job at the end of March, according to […]
NAFTA countries sign letter on avian flu
In a historic government/industry collaboration, the U.S., Canada and Mexico and their respective poultry and egg industries jointly announced Jan. 19 that they have entered into an arrangement to enhance […]