John Zimmerman to Serve as 2024 National Turkey Federation Chairman
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) announced the 2024 officer team and Executive Committee members recently elected by the Board of Directors at the 2024 NTF Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.John […]
Lawmakers Reach Deal to Avert Partial Government Shutdown This Weekend
Leaders said they will hold votes on a stopgap bill this week to avoid any lapse in government funding, followed by votes next month on full-year spending bills. On Wednesday, […]
Researchers study gut microbiomes, establish a core facility
No matter how still a person or animal might look, there is always a hive of activity going on under the surface. Microbiomes — a community of bacteria — are constantly […]
Rabobank: North American Agribusiness Review February 2024
Published monthly, the North American Agribusiness Review is an overview of conditions and trends across North American agriculture. Click for PDF file
Avian flu infects 3 turkey flocks in same Missouri county
Three commercial meat turkey flocks in Missouri have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) […]
US closer to identifying bird flu vaccine, Vilsack says
The U.S. is “probably 18 months or so” away from identifying a vaccine for the current strain of bird flu that has ravaged commercial poultry operations over the past two […]
Brazil Expands Poultry Meat Exports to Russia: A Boost for Trade Relations
In a significant development for Brazil’s poultry industry, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) recently announced that Russia has greenlit five additional meat packing plants for the export of […]
USDA forecasts ‘very, very small growth’ for U.S. meat and poultry
Total U.S. meat and poultry production is forecast only fractionally higher in 2024 — up just 0.1% to 107 billion pounds — as each commodity faces its own set of […]
Fluctuating Patterns: Recent Developments in HPAI Cases Unveil a Complex Scenario
Despite a significant decrease in the number of confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) over recent months, fresh outbreaks continue to wreak havoc on avian populations across the […]
Discover Aviagen’s “Decades of Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability.”
Aviagen® is pleased to introduce its latest publication, “Decades of Breeding for Welfare and Sustainability.” Building on the success of the company’s 2016 release, “Decades of Welfare and Sustainability Selection […]