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Nearly 182,000 birds are collectively lost from these three flocks. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — While several factors continue to keep prices fluctuating, such as avian influenza, egg availability and trade tariffs, for the poultry industry the focus is also on illegal activity. Agents along the U.S. border with Mexico and Canada have seen a rise in smuggling — of eggs. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Diego, Calif., Field Office reports a 158 percent increase in egg interceptions since last ... read more

ATLANTA — The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible through the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing efforts to inspire students to explore careers in the poultry and egg industry, the association said, adding that, as part of the ... read more

Investigators on the case believe egg producers are exploiting the ongoing HPAI outbreaks to increase prices. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is now accepting applications from poultry industry facilities that have demonstrated exceptional safety programs. This award program is open to members of the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Eligible facilities include poultry processing plants, further processing facilities, egg processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills, animal support services and rendering facilities. To qualify, applicants must ... read more

However, the organizations leading the charge don’t emphasize how the previous version of EATS Act sought to end state laws that could change agriculture production practices in other states. ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), in collaboration with the American Feed Industry Association and North American Renderers Association’s research arm the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation, announces the release of a new report that quantifies the amount of feed consumed by America’s major poultry, livestock and aquaculture species. In 2023, U.S. poultry, livestock, and farmed aquaculture consumed approximately 283.6 million tons of feed, according ... read more

It’s time for the broiler industry to step up education efforts. ... read more

MAYSVILLE, Ga. — The poultry industry is a significant part of northeast Georgia’s landscape, with Mark Love’s Maysville farm among the more than 4,000 family-owned poultry farms in the state. About 47 miles away in Elbert County, a January outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) marked the fifth and sixth cases in Georgia since 2022. “It was really scary for all of us, and folks up there, they’re probably doing the ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Consumers may have noticed the cost of chicken meat has not climbed in relation to soaring egg prices amid production losses due to highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say several factors make meat production broiler farms more resilient to outbreaks, keeping prices relatively stable.   Chicken meat prices vs. eggs Dr. Greg Archer, TAMU AgriLife Extension poultry specialist and associate ... read more

APHIS reports the newest HPAI case was confirmed in Adams County, Indiana. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation announces the full lineup for the 2025 Turkey Smoke series, the premier barbecue competition celebrating the art of turkey barbecue across competitions from coast to coast. This year's series features an expanded lineup of events, inviting pitmasters and barbecue enthusiasts to showcase turkey's versatility on the grill and smoker. “Turkey Smoke has become a staple of the competitive barbecue scene, and we’re excited ... read more

Once I tried the food, I understood why Krispy Krunchy Chicken grew so much in 2024. ... read more

Farms must be allowed to vaccinate ahead of the winter, or South Africa’s industry risks losing half its flocks to avian influenza. ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs have opened applications for the 2025 Feed Facility of the Year program. Applications can be submitted now through April 25. “The Feed Facility of the Year program allows facilities to see how they stack up against others in the industry, helping them identify areas for improvement and celebrate areas of excellence,” Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and ... read more