News & Updates
- El Pollo Loco continues its 50th anniversary with brand refreshCOSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco announces a comprehensive brand refresh for this year’s 50th anniversary. The company is leaning into its passion for Fire-Grilled Chicken and is introducing a fresh look while continuing its legacy of serving convenient and quality food options to guests, officials noted. El Pollo Loco has been transparent about its vision for a three-year brand turnaround, which began when CEO Liz Williams took the ... read more
- Avian Flu Vaccine Funding Halted by Health DeptThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated the investment, calling mRNA technology “under-tested” and citing “safety concerns.” ... read more
- 2 poultry flocks in Malta hit by Newcastle diseaseMore than 12,000 birds are lost in the nation's first outbreak of the disease since 1993. ... read more
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- DCA awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships to 12 Delmarva studentsGEORGETOWN, Del. — The Delmarva Chicken Association has granted scholarships totaling $23,500 to 12 students pursuing college and graduate studies connected to careers in Delmarva’s chicken industry through the DCA College Scholarship Program. Ten of the recipients are enrolled in undergraduate programs and received $2,000 scholarships, and an 11th undergraduate student received a “pick of the flock” $500 scholarship. A graduate student was also awarded a $3,000 scholarship. “By ... read more
- Nebraska poultry industry's growth fanned by AFANSuccess of Lincoln Premium Poultry and Hendrix Genetics operations has the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska hoping for further in-state sector growth. ... read more
- Arizona loses 1.5 million hens to avian influenzaFor the second time in eight days, a commercial egg laying flock in Maricopa County, Arizona, has been hit by the virus. ... read more
- Bed Bug Management: Safeguard Your Poultry OperationEditor Elizabeth Doughman talks to Tommy Powell, eastern technical field representative at MGK, about bed bug control in poultry operations. ... read more
- Rabobank: Will a trade war burn the summer BBQ season?NEW YORK — Rabobank releases its annual BBQ Index just in time for grilling season. Rabobank's analyst findings outline that the cherished summer ritual might be a welcome respite from tariffs and trade wars — prices are up, but mostly domestic supply chains mean mostly domestic reasons for those increases. The Rabobank BBQ Index assumes an average American BBQ situation — a mix of family and friends — ahead of ... read more
- UPDATE: Rollins announces $21M investment for NWS eradication effortsWASHINGTON — USDA announces investment in a fruit fly production facility in Mexico to help combat the New World Screwworm (NWS). “Our partnership with Mexico is crucial in making this effort a success,” Brooke Rollins, U.S. agriculture secretary, said. “We are continuing to work closely with Mexico to push NWS away from the United States and out of Mexico. The investment I am announcing today is one of many efforts ... read more
- Development of vaccines for the control of chicken spotty liver diseaseTUCKER, Ga. — Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) manifests as acute infectious hepatitis and causes a significant drop in egg production of up to 35 percent, with a mortality rate as high as 15 percent. Even after recovery from SLD, egg production of layers could remain depressed by up to 22 percent compared to pre-outbreak levels. Due to the great economic losses incurred by SLD, it has become an important concern ... read more
- No gunfire, just a burst pipe at Perdue Farms plantAuthorities say the facility was evacuated, but “everything is OK.” ... read more
- CoBank: trade uncertainty depressing new-crop sales of U.S. corn and soybeansDENVER — Ongoing uncertainty about the direction of international trade policy is clouding the outlook for U.S. grain elevators and merchandisers, CoBank analysts note, adding that the lack of clarity surrounding tariffs with key U.S. trading partners like China has pulled new-crop sales well below historical averages. Many foreign buyers have reduced forward coverage and are buying in the spot market, complicating the picture for elevators and merchandisers that are ... read more
- Court: Lawsuits related to Tyson worker deaths can resumeFour workers at the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Waterloo, Iowa, died after testing positive for COVID-19. ... read more
- University of Minnesota veterinary lab conducts crucial HPAI testingST. PAUL, Minn. — Diagnostic laboratories around the nation have not just been working, but working together to test, monitor, and assist in eradicating the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza that began in 2022. The University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) recently reported that since July 2023 it has conducted more than 115,000 HPAI tests, which notes its key role for animal production in its state and ... read more