Bird Flu Present in a Quarter of Japan’s Prefectures
Japan’s worst bird flu outbreak on record has spread to new farms this week and is now present in around a quarter of the country’s 47 prefectures. Reuters reports that […]
Ethanol outlook goes from bad to worse
The coronavirus pandemic’s induced reduction in gasoline demand and fuel use resulted in 2 billion gallons in reduced ethanol production from March to November. That equals an estimated $3.8 billion in […]
Washington Week Ahead: Lawmakers face new deadline for deal
Lawmakers have given themselves one more week to reach a deal on a new coronavirus relief package that congressional leaders want to wrap into a government-wide funding bill for fiscal […]
Outlook is promising for new college grads in agriculture
A new report, released today by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Purdue University, shows a strong job demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural […]
Podcast: USPOULTRY examines the economic impact of the industry
Finding distinct data points is always valuable information for members of the meat and poultry industry. Every two years, the US Poultry & Egg Association conducts its Poultry and Egg […]
Marek’s disease vaccination needed now more than ever
Two circumstances have initiated reconsideration about the value of Marek’s disease (MD) vaccination. One is the explosion in no-antibiotics-ever poultry production and concern that in ovo vaccination for MD could […]
Vilsack chosen as Biden’s Agriculture secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, according to three people familiar with the decision. Vilsack, who served as Agriculture secretary for eight years in the Obama […]
NCC launches new website
The National Chicken Council (NCC) today announced its newly refurbished website, featuring an easy-to-navigate user interface that highlights the latest policy, news and information pertinent to the US broiler industry. […]
Assemblyman Gray says state should foot the bill for new COVID-19 regulations
Assemblymember Adam C. Gray introduces Assembly Bill 62 to provide a tax credit for essential and small businesses seeking to comply with costly new COVID-19 regulations. “While the 5th largest economy in […]
The importance of nutrition on egg shell quality in broiler breeders
Poor hatchability represents a substantial loss in income and profitability to a broiler breeder operation. Poor egg shell quality and contaminated eggs are often the main contributing factors. Therefore, it […]