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WASHINGTON — Keeping the animal food supply chain safe, along with its key inputs such as vitamins, from international trade threats and a heavy reliance with China, was addressed in bipartisan bills introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on March 11. The nation’s feed industry is applauding the introduction of the “Securing American Agriculture Act” (H.R. 1995/S. 912), led by U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Raja ... read more

Ohio currently has the most commercial egg layers in the U.S. but has had more flocks impacted by avian influenza compared to any other state in 2025. ... read more

Prior to now, the state had four commercial flocks struck by the virus during the 2022-25 outbreak. ... read more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Poultry Federation has announced its new executive vice president — Blake Rollins. “I’m just really honored to have the chance to come home and to help lead the Poultry Federation,” Rollins said. “I’ve got a lot to learn here, but I am excited to learn from our president and to make an impact here.” With Arkansas being Rollins’ home state, he is inspired by the ... read more

ATLANTA — More than 500 students from 45 colleges and universities traveled to Atlanta, Ga., recently for the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). The students had an opportunity to meet and interview for full-time and internship opportunities with more than 100 human resource managers and recruiters representing 26 companies. In addition, the College Student Career Program’s opening ... read more

Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATTPoultryUSA and Poultry Future, talks to Ty Cochran, regional sales manager, Central Life Sciences, about fly control on poultry farms. ... read more

Nearly 182,000 birds are collectively lost from these three flocks. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — While several factors continue to keep prices fluctuating, such as avian influenza, egg availability and trade tariffs, for the poultry industry the focus is also on illegal activity. Agents along the U.S. border with Mexico and Canada have seen a rise in smuggling — of eggs. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Diego, Calif., Field Office reports a 158 percent increase in egg interceptions since last ... read more

ATLANTA — The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible through the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing efforts to inspire students to explore careers in the poultry and egg industry, the association said, adding that, as part of the ... read more

Investigators on the case believe egg producers are exploiting the ongoing HPAI outbreaks to increase prices. ... read more

TUCKER, Ga. — The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is now accepting applications from poultry industry facilities that have demonstrated exceptional safety programs. This award program is open to members of the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Eligible facilities include poultry processing plants, further processing facilities, egg processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills, animal support services and rendering facilities. To qualify, applicants must ... read more

However, the organizations leading the charge don’t emphasize how the previous version of EATS Act sought to end state laws that could change agriculture production practices in other states. ... read more

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), in collaboration with the American Feed Industry Association and North American Renderers Association’s research arm the Fats and Proteins Research Foundation, announces the release of a new report that quantifies the amount of feed consumed by America’s major poultry, livestock and aquaculture species. In 2023, U.S. poultry, livestock, and farmed aquaculture consumed approximately 283.6 million tons of feed, according ... read more

It’s time for the broiler industry to step up education efforts. ... read more

MAYSVILLE, Ga. — The poultry industry is a significant part of northeast Georgia’s landscape, with Mark Love’s Maysville farm among the more than 4,000 family-owned poultry farms in the state. About 47 miles away in Elbert County, a January outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) marked the fifth and sixth cases in Georgia since 2022. “It was really scary for all of us, and folks up there, they’re probably doing the ... read more