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SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms recently announced three new senior leadership team appointments. Kim Poe is now the senior vice president of strategy & corporate development; Sal Gala is now the senior vice president of procurement; and Brice Westring is senior vice president of research & development (R&D). These selections emphasize the company’s commitment to bringing in diverse talent and leadership experience that will guide the company into its next ... read more

The technology could provide a more sustainable approach to eliminating pathogens in industrial applications ... read more

A flock of toms in Redwood County is the state’s first commercial poultry operation to be hit by the virus since January. ... read more

Beyond the danger to pets, HPAI infections in companion animals increase the potential for the virus to jump species and become a human health risk. ... read more

LINCOLN, Neb. — Officials confirm Nebraska’s first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service report that the central Nebraska herd is under quarantine. The National Veterinary Services Laboratory also confirms that this strain affecting this herd is similar to a strain found in California. Unlike when a poultry farm is infected, ... read more

Dr. Kay Russo, a veterinarian with RSM Consulting, recently spoke at the American Feed Industry Association’s Liquid Feed Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. ... read more

With over 170 million birds lost since 2022 to HPAI outbreaks and consumer misconceptions driving market volatility, the path forward requires coordinated action across multiple fronts. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which began in 2022, continues to impact locations around the U.S., and with the fall wild bird migration, heightened security is being stressed. Recently, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that a preliminary test confirmed a case of bird flu in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County. This was the third confirmed case of 2025 following two discoveries ... read more

Quebec and Alberta remain the only two provinces with confirmed instances of avian influenza since the virus re-emerged in early September. ... read more

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods is taking another proactive step forward in its mission to bring high-quality food to every table in the world, safely, sustainably and affordably now and for future generations, the company said while announcing its goal is to stop using high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA/BHT and titanium dioxide in the production of branded products in the U.S. by the end of 2025. Those brands include ... read more

The Ukraine-based agrifood group enjoys favorable market conditions during the first six months of 2025. ... read more

Stakeholders examined the immediate costs of the HPAI situation in France, then compared it to the potential sanitary, economic and commercial benefits if vaccinations were done. ... read more

Three technologies have demonstrated the ability to continuously monitor thousands of birds in real time. ... read more

Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) introduced the bipartisan Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act on September 10. ... read more

Recent cases of avian flu have been confirmed in commercial poultry in Sturgeon, Beaver, Strathcona and Minburn counties. ... read more