News & Updates

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella, with epidemiologic, traceback, and laboratory data showing contact with backyard poultry is making the public sick. “As of April 24, a total of 7 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from 6 states,” said a CDC investigation report. “The true number of sick people in an ... read more

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Egg prices are up almost 12% in a year as producers face ongoing uncertainty. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized an emergency fuel waiver that will allow sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, E15, during the upcoming summer driving season. This move follows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that declares a national energy emergency. “President’s Trump’s commitment to farmers and the Renewable Fuels Standard has been a cornerstone to his leadership,” Lee Zeldin, EPA administrator, said in a ... read more

If the rumors of a biological attack of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary are true, similar attacks could occur in the United States. ... read more

DENVER — U.S. food and agricultural exports to Mexico have surged 65 percent during the past four years, making it the fastest growing export market for a host of American agricultural commodities and products, CoBank analysts note. Mexico’s growth as a destination for U.S. exports has been spurred by the country’s booming post COVID-19 economy and a rapidly growing manufacturing sector. The economic upswing has allowed Mexican consumers to expand ... read more

LONOKE, Ark. — More than 2,000 youth in Arkansas recently received pullets as part of the 4-H Poultry Chain project. “This year 36,000 birds were sent out to over 2,000 youth across Arkansas,” Andrew Bolton, poultry youth programs instructor, said. “I would love to see those numbers continue to climb.” Youth involved with 4-H and FFA across the state get a set of 15-to-18-day-old pullets in April. The goal is ... read more

The company says the plant will have the capacity to process up to 3 million chickens weekly and will “set a new benchmark for poultry processing in Australia.” ... read more

Across the Asia-Pacific region, few new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in poultry or wild birds recently. ... read more

The state’s poultry industry will benefit from higher truck weight limits and no sales tax for chicken house construction materials. ... read more

CHICAGO — McDonald’s announced in late April that it has resolved its antitrust claims against Cargill stemming from a federal lawsuit filed last October. This lawsuit was originally filed against several of the nation’s top meat companies regarding beef price-fixing. “Cargill has been a partner to McDonald’s for more than 45 years, and we value that partnership,” Cesar Piña, McDonald’s USA’s senior vice president, chief supply chain officer, said ... read more

Sonoma County Farm Bureau director gives examples as to why stricter laws are necessary to protect agrifood industry from harassment by extremists. ... read more

HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Virginia Poultry Federation has presented retired agricultural education teacher Wayne Cupp with its prestigious Eddie Mason Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations for support of poultry youth educational programs. VPF notes that it established the award in 1997 to honor the late Eddie Mason, a former poultry industry executive, for his extraordinary dedication and service to poultry youth programs. “This year’s award winner is known ... read more

CEO Donnie King is confident the changes will lead to meaningful operational improvements and greater agility while facilitating future growth and reducing future capital requirements. ... read more

For the last full financial year, the leading poultry meat company in the United Kingdom reports increased profit following a number of operational improvements. ... read more