H9N2 avian influenza case reported in China, 7th case of 2018
Officials with the Taiwan Disease Control Department reported Friday on an additional human H9N2 avian influenza case in Mainland China. According to officials, the case was reported in a 2- […]
Next farmhand in poultry barn could be a robot
A prototype of a robotic assistant for poultry barns locked down funding on Jan. 15 by winning Red Wing Ignite’s Ag Tech Challenge. Jack Kilian, an electrical engineering major and […]
To manage IBDV, ‘let the bird tell you what to do’
Conventional wisdom dictates that infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) field strains should determine the vaccine strategy. However, a recent study from Brazil indicates the reverse is also true: The vaccine […]
A new market for the chicken industry: Gen Z mothers
A new generation of chicken consumers has emerged. It’s called Generation Z, and its members are presently between the ages of 2 and 22. But this generation is not like […]
Government shutdown cost economy $11 billion, budget office says
Federal employees went back to work Monday after the longest shutdown in government history – but the economic effects will be felt for a long time. A report released Monday […]
Perdue selects three senior leaders at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue named Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under […]
Americans to eat more than 1.3 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl
Will Americans be ‘winging it’ for the Big Game? The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released its annual Chicken Wing Report, and the answer is a resounding “yes!” NCC projects […]
USDA to reopen FSA offices for additional services during government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers during the lapse in […]
3 key factors impacting 2019 US poultry industry profits
Record US animal protein production, slower economic growth, and ample supplies of corn and soybeans all figure to play major roles in determining whether 2019 is profitable for US poultry […]
How demographics disrupted dinnertime
In recent years, millennials have been blamed for the downfall of canned tuna, mayonnaise, American cheese and cereal. Another casualty of the generation may be the traditional homecooked dinner. Shifting […]