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According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, this is the first time the disease has been discovered in the African country. ... read more

The affected products may be contaminated with a cleaning solution. ... read more

The South African company says it made progress on its turnaround strategy during the latest six-month period. ... read more

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., the parent company of Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's®, announces the appointment of Joe Guith as its new CEO, effective immediately. Guith joins CKE with experience in franchising, restaurant management, and the expansion of consumer brands. Previously, he served as CEO of Church's Texas Chicken, where he successfully repositioned the brand and built stronger relationships with the franchisee community, leading to significant improvements in ... read more

The state’s animal health board says 23,700 pullets were involved. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — CWT Farms International announces that Andy Esco has joined the company as its new vice president of production. In this role, Esco will oversee production and feed milling operations in Georgia and Kentucky, providing leadership and strategic direction to optimize productivity, animal health, and overall profitability, the company notes. “We are excited to welcome Andy to the team,” Jay Daniels, CWT Farms president, said. “His extensive ... read more

Global Eggs is a company controlled by a Brazilian Entrepreneur, who is often referred to as the “Egg King.” ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A food item that almost all households (98 percent) buy is meat, with 73 percent of shoppers in the U.S. viewing it as a healthy choice, the 20th annual Power of Meat analysis reveals, adding that meat sales were at a record high of $104.6 billion last year, which is up 2.3 percent. These survey results were revealed at the recent Annual Meat Conference sponsored by the ... read more

MINNEAPOLIS — PEAK 2025, the annual convention of the Midwest Poultry Federation has announced a comprehensive education program featuring dozens of speakers from across the country covering the latest information and research at a variety of workshops for the turkey, egg, pullet, broiler and feed industries. All workshops will take place April 8-10 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Educational sessions and workshops will include:   Tuesday, April 8 Multi-State Poultry ... read more

With the egg supply already limited, Katie Hobbs wants to avoid further disruptions to egg production that would occur as farmers convert to cage-free laying systems. ... read more

The country's government ordered a two-day period of disinfection centered on the most at-risk premises. ... read more

ATHENS, Ga. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Iron Horse Farm at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recently for a listening session with Georgia’s agricultural leaders and the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Rollins heard from a panel of commodity crop representatives and producers about their most pressing concerns, including disaster relief, labor shortages, trade markets and the future of American farming. Throughout the ... read more

The current CEO, who started out as only an intern at the egg company, shared how applying certain concepts led him to achievements in the business. ... read more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Service will host a Backyard Chicken Basics workshop on March 31- April 4 and an Egg Grader Training workshop on April 22-25. Both virtual workshops are part of the Backyard Chicken seminar series presented by TAMU AgriLife Extension and the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science that includes weekly seminars on topics related to backyard poultry. The workshops will cover ... read more

WASHINGTON — One month after U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the USDA’s bird flu response plan, egg prices have lowered and targeted investments are being received, the agency reports. “Egg prices are falling, farmers are getting the relief they need, and we are seeing meaningful progress in the fight against avian flu,” Rollins said. “USDA is making targeted investments and driving innovation to keep our food supply strong and ... read more