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OKLAHOMA CITY — Yesterday, Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond announced that he secured settlements totaling more than $25 million from Tyson Foods and Cargill in the state’s 20-year poultry litter pollution lawsuit. This is a major turning point in one of the most important environmental cases in the state. “For over two decades, Oklahoma has fought to protect the Illinois River Watershed and the natural resources that sustain our ... read more

WASHINGTON — Poultry processing injury and illness rates are at their lowest according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and low compared to other manufacturing industries. The total recorded poultry processing industry rate of injury and illness was 2.4 per 100 full-time workers in 2024, this was the lowest rate recorded for the sector by the BLS, the Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recently reported. The rate for ... read more

The evolution of this important place to meet and see poultry industry technology has led to many ways forward. ... read more

The poultry industry is making strides toward greater sustainability, but obstacles continue to slow progress across the sector. ... read more

Mueez Ahmad, DVM, with Arm & Hammer, explains how enterococcus is reducing hatchability, increasing mortality and driving major economic losses across the poultry supply chain — and what producers can do to control it. ... read more

Study confirms that industry efforts to control the poultry pathogen are working, and raises questions about infection sources and monitoring timelines. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — A new, collaborative food safety council recently formed to promote safe practices across several facets of the poultry industry. The Poultry Industry Food Safety Council (PIFSCo) announces that it will seek essential research, food security solutions and promote continual improvements in safety practices in the broiler, breeder, layer, turkey and duck segments of the industry. “Food safety is the foundation of consumer trust and the key ... read more

The affected flock included 104,800 hens in Lancaster County. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Recently, a bipartisan group of former leaders of America’s major agricultural associations, farmer leaders, and former USDA officials joined forces to write a letter to Congress about the current state of the agricultural industry in the United States. In total, 27 former agricultural executives and officials wrote the letter to warn Congress of what they are calling a “potential widespread collapse of American agriculture” at the hands of ... read more

A feed-delivered antimicrobial enzyme that targets Clostridium septicum is under development. ... read more

The latest flock to be affected in Lancaster County involved commercial turkeys. ... read more

The Virginia farm, owned by Steve and Crysti Hopkins, is a dry-litter turkey facility on 1,250 acres with two houses producing about 51,000 birds per flock. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Reaching a milestone in 2026, the United Egg Producers are marking 20 years of its Certified Cage-Free program, which was developed to assure laying hen welfare. Through the years, the program has been refined to include changing industry needs and address housing standards. To bring together all of its unified industry protocols, the egg producer group formed an independent Scientific Advisory Committee that evaluates egg-laying hen well-being standards, ... read more

Lipid-based molecule could help improve the absorption of these ingredients, leading to better feed efficiency. ... read more

Unified headquarters increases production capacity, streamlines services and enhances growth. ... read more