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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas is currently the top state in the nation suffering with detections in this ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. With more than 414,600 affected birds, Kansas’ last detection was on Jan. 12. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reports that the state has had four affected commercial flocks and six affected backyard flocks. It has also been reported that of the state’s total, ... read more

SALISBURY, Md. — Recently, Perdue Farms restored its support and commitment to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with a $20,000 investment into the Alliance’s annual Project Clean Stream initiative. This investment is part of the company’s dedication to protect and improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. “Project Clean Stream is a community-based initiative and wouldn’t be possible without people volunteering to pick up litter before it reaches ... read more

The presence of the virus was confirmed January 15 in Quebec. ... read more

Legislation follows the signing of a 2025 bill that prohibited the use of state tax dollars to research or purchase cell-cultured foods. ... read more

WASHINGTON — On Jan. 16, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Suzanna’s Kitchen was issuing a recall for approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Suzanna’s Kitchen is a Georgia-based establishment that ships products all over the country. The ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet items were produced on Oct. 14, 2025, FSIS noted. The following items are subject ... read more

Just two weeks into 2026, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza on poultry farms have been confirmed across the continent from Spain to Poland. ... read more

Outbreaks of avian influenza tend to hit backyard chicken flocks first, but this isn't the source of infection for most commercial flocks, virologist says. ... read more

She will serve as the company’s technical manager and poultry nutritionist for northern Europe. ... read more

A new agreement strengthens the relationship between Bounty Plus and Aviagen. ... read more

Expo will provide a range of global business resources, including buyer matching, conference rooms, translation services, import-export counseling and access to export directories. ... read more

Layer genetics company continues commitment to combining cutting-edge genetics with practical solutions that help egg producers succeed now and prepare for the future. ... read more

After five-year hiatus, Mindy Brashears returns as Under Secretary for Food Safety. ... read more

Approximately 13,720 pounds of ready-to-eat products are recalled. ... read more

The largest of the three affected flocks included 250,600 commercial meat turkeys. ... read more

With expansion and improvement projects, the company hopes to increase its Mexican production by 38% and create 4,000 jobs. ... read more