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Jim Snee says giving consideration to internal and external candidates is “absolutely the right thing to do,” but adds that the company already employs many strong leaders. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Soaring prices, shortages, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and more are leading to daily updates on the nation’s “egg-flation” situation. The retail price for a dozen large, grade A eggs reached $4.95 in January numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And egg prices for 2025 are now anticipated to increase 41.1 percent, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service in its most recent “Food Price Outlook” released ... read more

Early signs from the field trial indicate that two new vaccines protect hens against H5N1, but it is too soon to draw firm conclusions on their efficacy. ... read more

WASHINGTON — Recently there have been announcements such as Zoetis receiving a USDA conditional license for an avian influenza vaccine, and discussions have arisen regarding the use of vaccines to combat this current outbreak of HPAI that has greatly affected the nation’s egg layer flocks. The use of vaccines would affect the ability of the U.S. poultry industry to export product, and the National Chicken Council is reiterating its stance ... read more

WASHINGTON — Today, the USDA announced federal actions to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to combat HPAI, protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This comes in addition to funding currently being provided to indemnify growers for their depopulated flocks. “American farmers need relief, and American consumers need affordable food,” Rollins said. “To every family struggling ... read more

Five-pronged strategy hoped to offer relief to U.S. farmers and consumers. ... read more

Processing activities earlier scheduled for plant in Union Springs, Alabama, has been transferred to other company facilities. ... read more

Mercer County has now lost 67 commercial poultry flocks to avian influenza in 2025. ... read more

PINETOPS, N.C. — Second-generation Perdue Farms poultry farmer Steven Brake is passionate about educating the next generation on where their food comes from and agriculture’s role in feeding the world. So much that he created the North Carolina Center for Poultry Education on his farm in 2019 in Pinetops, N.C. To help Brake continue his mission to educate thousands of students and anyone else interested in understanding the processes involved ... read more

As potential trade war between U.S. and Canada looms, the impact on the Canada-based protein producer “could be negative to neutral to even slightly positive.” ... read more

ATLANTA — Poultry producers of all sizes and scopes converge at the annual International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga. And this year, Brazil, the second largest chicken meat producer in the world (after the U.S.), and the largest chicken meat exporter, noted a record presence at the show, with 13 Brazilian companies in attendance. The 2025 IPPE, according to recent data released by the show’s organizers, notes that ... read more

He will succeed Wes Morris, who will assist with the transition through 2025. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced a bipartisan bill on Feb. 25 aimed at protecting poultry growers from the highly pathogenic avian influenza that is continuing to wreak havoc on the nation’s poultry flocks. The bill, “Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act of 2025” (HPAI ACT) aims to expand producer support during HPAI outbreaks. The bill was also recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and ... read more

The Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list names 701 top employers with 5,000 or more employees based on survey responses. ... read more

The Forbes America’s Best Large Employers list names 701 top employers with 5,000 or more employees based on survey responses. ... read more