Researchers develop new test for HPAI in poultry
A new test to confirm the virus that causes highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has the potential to detect the often-fatal virus that has affected 131 million domestic U.S. birds […]
House considers Trump cuts as Senate Republicans work on reconciliation bill
As Senate committees continue to release their proposals for the House-passed reconciliation package this week, the House plans to vote on President Donald Trump’s proposals to rescind foreign aid and […]
FSIS district office closes due to lack of employees; duties shifted
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has closed its Jackson, Mississippi, district office due to a staffing shortage, FSIS Administrator Denise Eblen said. Several employees opted for early […]
Technology and biosecurity take center stage at Poultry Processor Workshop
Poultry industry leaders recently convened in Nashville, Tenn., for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s 2025 Poultry Processor Workshop, where the spotlight was on leadership, technology, biosecurity and operational excellence. […]
California Poultry Federation Summer Meeting and Golf Tournament
The Summer Meeting is one of CPF’s most popular meetings. As in past years, a golf tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 9 at the Cypress Ridge […]
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ heads for showdown with Senate parliamentarian
House-passed legislation to enact President Trump’s agenda is headed for a showdown with the Senate parliamentarian as Democrats plan to challenge key elements of it, including a proposal to make Trump’s […]
China bans all Brazilian poultry over bird flu outbreak
China has issued a ban on all imports of poultry and related products from Brazil over an avian influenza outbreak, two weeks after suspending import applications from the country’s poultry […]
USDA budget would trim overall FSIS spending
The detailed budget proposal newly issued by the Trump administration would trim federal food safety inspection spending by 2.1% while boosting support for state inspection by 23.8% within the Food […]
Brazil identifies first HPAI outbreak in commercial facility
The Brazilian government confirmed on May 16 its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry farm in Rio Grande do Sul. The Ministry of Agriculture […]
Brazil hopes China, other countries may loosen trade bans over bird flu
Brazil’s poultry industry is reeling from the country’s first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm, but officials hope China and other major consumers will soon loosen countrywide bans on […]