News & Updates

Alveo partnership with Global Animal Health brings 45-minute molecular diagnostics to poultry producers, enabling real-time disease surveillance across major flyways. ... read more

WASHINGTON — On Dec. 31, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins gave an update on the next phase of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the per-acre payments rates for the eligible commodities. The program, which was announced in early December, is to provide $12 billion in farmer payments with $11 billion in one-time FBA payments to poultry feed commodities like row crop farms that produce corn and soybeans. Other ... read more

While operations in Brazil have utilized 100% cage-free eggs since 2020, that commitment has now been fulfilled in the company’s international operations. ... read more

Using artificial intelligence to identify specific biomarkers tied to performance and health outcomes could lead to better management decisions on the farm. ... read more

The state’s only commercial poultry flock infection of 2025 is confirmed December 31 in Butler County. ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association recently announced that three new staff members would be joining the team. Alison Foster, Mary Gray Holden, and Margo Nagle will take on the roles of policy engagement manager, education programs manager, and communications specialist. “Over the past year, the AFIA has strategically assessed our members’ changing operating environment and, in response, identified new areas of excellence,” AFIA President and CEO ... read more

ATLANTA — Growers, service technicians, office personnel, students, researchers, national and international attendees, company presidents, CEOs, and more are all getting ready to convene on Atlanta, Ga., for the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo. And this year’s event, according to organizers, promises to be gearing up to be the largest in the show’s history. This year will mark the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s 78th annual International Poultry Expo; ... read more

LAUREL, Miss. — Amick Farms, headquartered in Batesburg, S.C., recently announced that it will be growing operations at its Laurel, Miss., facility. The project represents a $74.5 million investment and will create 190 jobs for the local community, the Mississippi Development Authority reported in a release. “Agriculture has been at the core of Mississippi’s economy for centuries,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said. “This $74 million investment and nearly 200 ... read more

Meanwhile in Canada, a commercial poultry flock tests positive for the virus in Ontario. ... read more

Cross-sector collaboration converts agricultural waste into renewable energy feedstocks. ... read more

Turkey production is basically stagnant, and imports might even decrease this 2025. ... read more

Viruses that kill specific bacteria, known as bacteriophages, are emerging as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry production. ... read more

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. — Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch recently announced that they are building a new egg processing facility in Kendallville, Ind. This new facility for Herbruck’s will create 60 jobs for the local community. The 75,000-square-foot facility on Weston Avenue will result in a more than $20 million economic investment in the Kendallville community and greater region, the company said in a statement. Herbruck’s plans to have the facility up and ... read more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Fortifi Food Processing Solutions announces that it has completed its acquisition of Provisur Technologies, a provider of further processing solutions to the protein industry. The acquisition reinforces Fortifi’s commitment to offer complete solutions that integrate optimal automation, robotics and software capabilities, the company said in its announcement. “This acquisition marks a transformative new chapter for Fortifi,” Massimo Bizzi, Fortifi CEO, said. “With Provisur’s complementary technologies, ... read more

Learn how the numerical credits given to phytase in feed formulations can be powerful and misleading. ... read more