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The company filed a motion in response to the U.S. Department of Justice declaring the company violation a consent decree and ordering it to cease its use of Agri Stats. ... read more

ATLANTA — The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which began in 2022, continues to affect the nation’s poultry industry. On Friday, Jan. 17, Georgia confirmed its first positive HPAI case on a commercial poultry operation. “This is a serious threat to Georgia’s number one industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state’s poultry industry,” Tyler Harper, Georgia agriculture commissioner, said. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced its third installment of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which it says is intended to “level the playing field” for chicken and turkey farmers that sell their animals to processing companies under contract. Among the updates, USDA notes that this regulation update gives farmers more insight into payment rates, more stability in what is called the “tournament system,” as well as ... read more

New flock infections are also confirmed in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, California and Minnesota. ... read more

He most recently served the company as senior vice president of business operations. ... read more

The third largest turkey producer in the United States becomes the second company to settle in lawsuit that dates back to 2019. ... read more

ATLANTA — The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) announces the release of its first-ever Sustainability Report during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. This milestone report represents a groundbreaking effort to provide anonymous, aggregated sustainability data across the U.S. poultry and egg supply chain, encompassing broilers, turkeys, and eggs, the group noted. The Sustainability Report is based on data gathered through the US-RSPE ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT Poultry USA and Poultry Future talks with Bill Potter, Ph.D., poultry food safety and processing extension at the University of Arkansas, about how to prepare for the USDA FSIS proposed Salmonella Framework. ... read more

The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) scheduled in Atlanta, Ga. will proceed as planned, despite a recent detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry operation in the northern part of the state. The Georgia Department of Agriculture on Friday suspended all poultry exhibitions that display live birds, shows, swaps, meets and sales after a flock in Elbert County tested positive for the disease. However, GDA ... read more

A confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, in a commercial Elbert County flock has led to the suspension of all Georgia poultry events until further notice.   A Friday press release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture stated this suspension includes, <span data-contrast="auto. . . Register or Login to keep reading Thank you for your interest in accessing the complete ... read more

CHICAGO — After conducting tests, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Ill., has confirmed and reports the death of a Chilean flamingo and a harbor seal from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Zoo officials have not confirmed a source and cause but note that it is “near certain” that it emanated from contact with wild waterfowl that were HPAI infected. The zoo adds that visitors are not at risk from contacting the ... read more

The company and a staffing agency it contracted with will pay restitution costs after violations were found in its Accomac, Virginia processing facility. ... read more

ATLANTA — The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo. This invitation is part of the USPOULTRY Foundation's ongoing effort to engage students in the poultry and egg industry. The students will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip and take part ... read more

Whether or not JBS’s sustainability commitments are genuine has been called into question. ... read more

A commercial flock of nearly 1.6 million laying hens in Missouri has also been struck by the virus. ... read more