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 […]
Georgia ag official presses for WOAH poultry definition update
Tyler Harper, the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, was the latest state official to advocate for the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to adopt a clear definition of poultry. The move […]
Prices fell in June for first time since pandemic
The consumer price index (CPI) dipped to a 3 percent annual increase in June, down from 3.3 in May with the first month of price declines since the pandemic, the […]
Colorado layer operation struck by avian flu
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 […]
Biden-Harris administration announces proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule with the goal of protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. If finalized, the proposed rule […]
Chicken wings consumption on the 4th of July: A finger-licking tradition
The 4th of July, America’s Independence Day, is a time for fireworks, barbecues, and patriotic celebrations. But there’s one culinary tradition that stands out among the rest: devouring chicken wings. […]
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Poultry growers like the tournament system, Perdue CEO says
A proposed federal rule that could change the way poultry growers are compensated seems unnecessary, the CEO of Perdue Farms said, because Perdue growers seem happy with the present format, […]