Poultry has food security story to tell on World Poultry Day
As poultry becomes the world’s most-consumed meat protein in 2019, the International Poultry Council (IPC) is calling on producers worldwide to use World Poultry Day to engage consumers and critics […]
Trump says China tariffs will increase as trade deal hangs in the balance
President Trump said on Thursday that the United States would raise tariffs on $200 billion of worth of Chinese goods on Friday morning and begin the process to tax nearly […]
New AVMA guidelines aim to limit animal suffering in emergencies
The AVMA published its first-ever Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals in April to help veterinarians support animal welfare during drastic situations when large numbers of animals must be killed […]
Interactive map advances Animal Disease Traceability program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched an interactive website that contains links for livestock producers to obtain premises identification numbers (PINs) and location […]
USPOULTRY provides online training courses on gait scoring essentials for broilers and turkeys
USPOULTRY is introducing two new online training program modules, “Gait Scoring Essentials for Broilers” and “Gait Scoring Essentials for Turkeys.”These modules are in addition to the growing catalog of on-demand […]
Mexico takes top share of U.S. animal protein exports
U.S. trade data reveal that Mexico was the largest single-country buyer of U.S. red meat and poultry in 2018, accounting for about 24% of beef, pork, lamb, mutton, broilers and […]
NCC says E15 waiver will harm chicken producers; asks for RFS ‘Off-Ramp’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in March proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) to take advantage of the 1-psi Reid Vapor […]
USDA releases report on rural broadband and benefits of next generation precision agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled a groundbreaking report, A Case for Rural Broadband: Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technologies. The report finds that deployment of […]
The CDC releases its annual report card for foodborne illness: 2018 did not have a passing grade
Food-borne illnesses killed 120 Americans last year and sickened 25,606 more, the Centers for Disease Control said in its annual report Thursday, acknowledging an increasing incidence of infection caused by […]
Farmer share of food dollar declines
For every dollar American consumers spend on food, U.S. farmers and ranchers earn just 14.6 cents, according to a report released recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research […]