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BISMARCK, N.D. — After a fairly quiet summer of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture confirms the presence of HPAI in a Dickey County, N.D., commercial turkey flock. The results were confirmed by the South Dakota State University Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory on Aug. 30. Dickey County is in southern North Dakota and is adjacent to the northern border of South Dakota. Approximately ... read more

A handheld model that uses machine learning to detect surface contaminants could deliver more precise cleanliness metrics compared to existing validation methods in the plant. ... read more

The affected flock was in Dickey County, but the number of birds involved has not yet been disclosed. ... read more

Company president John Ghingo said consumer sentiment, commodity markets, inflation in general and the pressure on the company’s cost of goods all need to be considered. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Every industry is looking into how to incorporate artificial intelligence technology into existing business functions, and poultry processing is no exception. Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Ga., is reaping a tremendous opportunity through a state funded grant program where students are using AI and automation to simulate the functions of poultry and food processing. Poultry Times recently visited the Lanier Tech campus to learn more about the ... read more

Oyster mushrooms outperformed other fungal strains used in a South African poultry feed trial. ... read more

Poultry in both countries had been free of H5N1 since winter. ... read more

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, recently introduced the “American Protein Processing Modernization Act.” This act would provide a permanent framework to guarantee that poultry and pork processing facilities can maintain full operational capacity. Details on the proposed act, included in an announcement, note that it will: Follow the science of a time-tested pilot program with a proven record of worker ... read more

Following the success of previous sports-themed nuggets, Tyson adds to its lineup. ... read more

The two-term U.S. senator from Iowa says it is time to give back to her family. ... read more

The divestiture is aimed at ensuring “governance neutrality” as BRF and Marfrig Global Foods work through their proposed merger. ... read more

Brady Stewart, who led Tyson’s pork, beef and prepared foods operations, is no longer with the company. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces that it will not impose any additional wastewater discharge regulations on poultry, meat processing, and rendering facilities, a move that is being touted by the industries as one that will save some facilities from closure. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made this recent announcement during a stop at Christensen Farms, a Minnesota pork producer. “For the past four years, people in this ... read more

Celebrities, tennis fans and social media called game, set, match for the surprising flavor combination. ... read more

It had been nearly two months since the virus was confirmed in any type of commercial flock in the United States. ... read more