News & Updates

While HPAI has ravaged the egg sector in the U.S., the broiler and turkey industries have been able to avoid a worst-case scenario. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The National Turkey Federation announces that J. Walter (Gator) Pelletier III is the recipient of the federation’s prestigious NTF Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of leadership, innovation and commitment to the turkey industry. Pelletier received his award during the recent 2025 National Turkey Federation Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jay Jandrain, Butterball CEO and newly elected NTF chairman, presented the award. Pelletier, a native of Maysville, N.C., ... read more

Meanwhile, Indiana reports two presumed-positive poultry flocks, including one that involves 1.34 million pullets. ... read more

At investor day, the company announced a long-term capital allocation strategy, which includes turning a big bird plant to a case-ready facility. ... read more

This is the first confirmed instance of avian influenza in Canadian commercial poultry of March. ... read more

GREENFIELD, Ind. — Elanco Animal Health Inc. announces it has entered into an agreement with South Dakota-based Medgene to leverage the company's vaccine platform technology. The agreement includes commercialization of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine for use in dairy cattle. Medgene reports the vaccine has met all requirements of the USDA’s platform technology guidelines and is in the final stages of review for conditional license approval. While the ... read more

The farm will at first house 300,000 hens but will eventually house 1 million. ... read more

UPDATE: As previously reported, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service released an interim final rule for poultry farms to get compensation after testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. On March 13, the agency announced that the comment period on the interim final rule has been extended another 30 days until April 14, 2025. This interim rule was effective after its posting in the Federal Register; however, when ... read more

DALLAS — Bonchon, Korean fried chicken, announces a franchise milestone with its 150th U.S. store opening in February. The Jonesboro, Ark., location was Bonchon’s first restaurant in the state with additional Arkansas stores to open this year. Bonchon’s start to 2025 also involved entering new markets in Florida and Iowa. “This year is off to an exciting start with new store openings and franchise agreements, bringing Bonchon’s craveable Korean ... read more

ATLANTA — As part of the ongoing efforts to support the recruitment and education of talented students while promoting careers in the poultry and egg industries worldwide, the USPOULTRY Foundation welcomed 12 students and advisors from six universities across Latin America to attend the 2025 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Through participation in the USPOULTRY Foundation International Student Program, these students had the ... read more

WASHINGTON — Keeping the animal food supply chain safe, along with its key inputs such as vitamins, from international trade threats and a heavy reliance with China, was addressed in bipartisan bills introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on March 11. The nation’s feed industry is applauding the introduction of the “Securing American Agriculture Act” (H.R. 1995/S. 912), led by U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Raja ... read more

Ohio currently has the most commercial egg layers in the U.S. but has had more flocks impacted by avian influenza compared to any other state in 2025. ... read more

Prior to now, the state had four commercial flocks struck by the virus during the 2022-25 outbreak. ... read more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Poultry Federation has announced its new executive vice president — Blake Rollins. “I’m just really honored to have the chance to come home and to help lead the Poultry Federation,” Rollins said. “I’ve got a lot to learn here, but I am excited to learn from our president and to make an impact here.” With Arkansas being Rollins’ home state, he is inspired by the ... read more

ATLANTA — More than 500 students from 45 colleges and universities traveled to Atlanta, Ga., recently for the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The students had an opportunity to meet and interview for full-time and internship opportunities with more than 100 human resource managers and recruiters representing 26 companies. In addition, the College Student Career Program’s opening ... read more