Over 500 ag groups sign letter urging Congress to pass farm bill
In a recent letter to Congressional leadership, more than 500 agricultural groups called for the passage of a new farm bill. The letter was signed by some of the major […]
Newcastle disease disrupts international chicken trade
Brazil is halting chicken exports to the European Union and Argentina after a virulent poultry disease was found on a commercial farm, disrupting shipments from the world’s largest exporter. A […]
Gel beadlets show promise for coccidiosis vaccination
A novel automated gel-beadlet system for vaccinating chicks proved successful in providing uniform coverage against coccidiosis. Research led by Matthew Jones, DVM, PhD, at Southern Poultry Research Group, tested the […]
Industry Education Recruitment Funding Applications Being Accepted by USPOULTRY Foundation
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers […]
As Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns Fade, Domestic Issues Come to the Fore
The U.S. economy continues to perform reasonably well by most metrics, but the red-hot labor market of the last two years is finally cooling off. The economy is typically voters’ […]
Lice cause significant harm to cage-free poultry, study finds
Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates than caged flocks. This finding could have implications for states […]
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds. There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella […]
USDA Invests $110 Million in Meat and Poultry Processing to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Increase Competition and Lower Food Costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American food supply chains, increase independent meat and poultry processing […]
3 Colorado poultry workers catch presumed bird flu as U.S. cases creep upward
Three poultry workers in northeast Colorado are presumed to have fallen ill with bird flu as more human cases sprout across the U.S., state and federal health officials said Friday. […]
APHIS details findings of 2023 Impact Report
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) commercial egg laying operation was detected in Weld County, Colorado. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant […]