A brand new hybrid bird flu in China
A new-to-humans flu virus killed a 73-year old woman from the Jiangxi province in China, on Dec. 6. At the time, the doctors new it was a H10N8 bird flu […]
Short supply
Tight supplies of propane have pushed some turkey producers in Minnesota to delay shipments of turkeys. In response to the situation, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) and the Minnesota Turkey […]
USPOULTRY recognizes six Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award winners
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) recognized six poultry farms who received the annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award at the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2014 International Production […]
Biosecurity important to poultry operations worldwide
“If you have a set of biosecurity rules and procedures so exhaustive that the document would do serious damage if dropped on your foot, you don’t have a plan, you […]
China investigating new H7N9 cases
Chinese authorities and the World Health Organization are investigating how three members of one family contracted the H7N9 avian influenza virus, but WHO officials still believe the infection is not […]
NCC supports EPA’s RFS targets proposed for 2014
“The National Chicken Council (NCC) strongly supports efforts to create a more reasonable and sustainable approach to the nation’s fuel policy,” said NCC President Mike Brown in comments submitted this […]
Technology and social media revolutionizing food choices
“Technology and social media developments are revolutionizing the way we decide what we eat and where we eat,” said Deborah Perkins, managing director for Rabobank International, during her presentation at […]
Maddox, New U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Chairman
Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., was elected chairman of the board of directors of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The board meeting was held during the International Poultry […]
Southern California Egg Cooperative, Inc. announces the addition of new cooperative members and the expansion of operations
Southern California Egg Cooperative, Inc. announced today that it is expanding its membership and operations as it prepares to directly market its eggs to Southern California retailers. It is the […]
Mexico and US celebrate poultry trade success
In the two decades of NAFTA, Mexico has risen to become the number one export market for US chicken, turkey, duck and eggs in 2013, with annual sales exceeding $1.3 […]