Mexico consumes 3 million turkeys on Christmas, New Year’s Day
For Christmas and New Year’s Day dinners, it is estimated that Mexicans will consume a total of 3 million turkeys, 34 percent of which came from domestic production with the […]
Bowl game puts Livingston’s Foster Farms in national spotlight
A certain poultry producer based in Livingston will get national TV exposure Tuesday night via the Foster Farms Bowl. The Stanford-Maryland matchup on ESPN will help spread the word about […]
Egg prices likely to rise amid laws mandating cage-free henhouses
If your eggs seem a little pricier, consider the recent changes on Frank Hilliker’s ranch. In the last six months, the third-generation egg farmer in central San Diego County has […]
California growers fear Pres. Obama’s executive action on immigration will intensify farm labor shortage
Farmers already scrambling to find workers in California – the nation’s leading grower of fruits, vegetables and nuts – fear an even greater labor shortage under President Barack Obama’s executive […]
H5N8 found in Oregon
Oregon activated a multi-agency response plan following the discovery of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in a flock of domestic birds in Winston, Ore., in Douglas County. On Dec. 20, […]
USPOULTRY Foundation allocates $268,434 in student recruiting grants
The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded student recruiting grants totaling approximately $268,434 to the six U.S. universities with poultry science departments and 23 other institutions with industry-related programs. The Foundation provides […]
U.S. poultry industry braces for bird flu fallout
A backyard flock of chickens, geese and guinea fowl infected with a highly contagious strain of avian influenza in Winston, Ore., may have adverse consequences for commercial poultry producers throughout […]
USDA confirms H5 avian influenza in Washington State wild birds
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5 avian influenza in wild birds in Whatcom County, […]
Interview: Global AI outbreak implications for U.S. poultry
An outbreak of H5N2 avian influenza that began earlier this month with two British Columbia poultry farms has now expanded to include 10 farms and about 233,800 birds, according to […]
U.S. to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba
President Obama announced a change in U.S. relations with Cuba on Wednesday morning. For starters, the President has instructed the Secretary of State to immediately initiate discussions on the re-establishment […]