U.S. poultry industry braces for bird flu fallout
A backyard flock of chickens, geese and guinea fowl infected with a highly contagious strain of avian influenza in Winston, Ore., may have adverse consequences for commercial poultry producers throughout […]
USDA confirms H5 avian influenza in Washington State wild birds
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5 avian influenza in wild birds in Whatcom County, […]
Interview: Global AI outbreak implications for U.S. poultry
An outbreak of H5N2 avian influenza that began earlier this month with two British Columbia poultry farms has now expanded to include 10 farms and about 233,800 birds, according to […]
U.S. to restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba
President Obama announced a change in U.S. relations with Cuba on Wednesday morning. For starters, the President has instructed the Secretary of State to immediately initiate discussions on the re-establishment […]
Plant Supervisor job opening at Grimaud Farms
Dupont Market, Inc., dba Grimaud Farms in Stockton, California, has an opening for a plant supervisor position. Please click here for full job description, essential job functions and qualifications. A […]
Injury incidents within poultry slaughter and processing workforce fall dramatically
The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen by 80 percent over the last 20 years and continues to decline according […]
30 meat, poultry executives share their enthusiasm in new video
Thirty C-Suite level executives from meat and poultry companies shared their excitement for the industry and even had a little fun in a new video called “Amazing Meat” produced by […]
Vilsack says USDA ‘stuck’ on COOL revisions
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it will take congressional action to revise country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law, according to a report by Chuck Abbott for the Food & Environment Reporting Network. […]
How bird flu is threatening Vancouver Christmas dinners
Poultry processors in British Columbia are striving to find enough turkeys for Christmas tables after avian influenza wiped out thousands of birds destined for the holiday feast. Suppliers in Canada‘s […]
Canada sets control zone, reimbursements in bird flu fallout
Canadian officials have established a “primary control zone” designed to prevent the spread of a highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu strain that so far has sparked the culling of 140,000 […]