Statement on WTO decision ruling against India’s ban on US poultry products
Today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the World Trade Organization has ruled against India in its ban on U.S. poultry imports is commended by the USA […]
Cooper Farms raising White House turkey
A lucky turkey and an area agri-business official will get to meet President Barack Obama later this month as part of a time-honored tradition. Gary Cooper, chief operating officer of […]
New hotels added to meet 2015 IPPE record hotel demand
The 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is set to achieve record attendance, on track to host more than 28,000 international and domestic attendees. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & […]
Foster Farms CEO Ron Foster to step down
Ron Foster announced Thursday that he will step down as president and chief executive officer of Foster Farms, the poultry company founded by his grandparents 75 years ago. Foster, 56, […]
PETA-like protestors go cuckoo over chicken “murder”
A group of vegan extremists is serving up lots of guilt-with a side of hysteria, over easy-to some very unlucky restaurant patrons. These so-called animal “liberation” activists recently staged a bizarre demonstration in […]
An ethanol surprise in Iowa?
With polls showing Republican candidate Joni Ernst with a slight lead over Democrat Bruce Braley in the Iowa senate race, the Democrats are anxious to ensure a Braley victory. On […]
Perdue pulls chicken labels to settle with HSUS
Perdue Farms Inc. has reached a settlement with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), ending two federal lawsuits over the chicken processor’s labeling claims. The two cases, one […]
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging California egg laws
A Sacramento federal judge has dismissed a February lawsuit brought by leaders of six Midwestern and Southern states with large egg industries that sought to overturn California rules requiring more […]
USPOULTRY accepting research pre-proposals on the reduction of Salmonella contamination of commercial eggs
The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative is requesting pre-proposals on the reduction of Salmonella contamination of commercial eggs. Salmonella contamination of eggs can occur by direct vertical transmission inside the egg, […]
FDA reports on antibiotics used for food-producing animals
The FDA has published its fourth annual report summarizing the sales and distribution data of antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals. Additional data tables have been added to […]