News & Updates
- Avian influenza vaccination – regulation must catch upWhere avian influenza vaccination is concerned, there are no longer technical or economic barriers to overcome – what is lacking are policy decisions. ... read more
- Childish message on APHIS website should be quickly removedGovernment officials should offer an apology while mentioning that services will be inconsistent until the shutdown is resolved, but nothing else really needs to be said. ... read more
- Computer vision could move poultry monitoring onto desktopFewer in-person barn checks could reduce human and bird stress, while automated data collection could improve weight estimate accuracy. ... read more
- U.S. grains council hosts Taiwan goodwill mission, signs $2 billion corn purchase agreementAgricultural stakeholders deepen trade ties with letters of intent for U.S. corn and co-products. ... read more
- Indiana reports more avian influenza detectionsState agency says the five flocks of interest are in LaGrange and Elkhart counties. ... read more
- WATCH: UNG and MSU giving students more opportunities through degree partnershipGAINESVILLE, Ga. — The University of North Georgia and Mississippi State University recently announced a partnership to give poultry science students more opportunities. The partnership will allow UNG students to transition directly from its associate degree in agriculture-poultry science to MSU’s bachelor’s degree in poultry science. Students must be accepted through MSU’S regular application process for a transfer, the university mentioned in a release. This agreement guarantees that all of ... read more
- Wayne-Sanderson CFO highlights 3 chicken consumer trendsDuring a recent podcast, T.J. Wolfe said that Wayne Sanderson Farms centers its business around responding to those three trends. ... read more
- Agri Stats agrees to settle in wage suppression suitThe company agrees to limit the information it includes in the chicken and turkey reports it circulates. ... read more
- Inghams poised for future growthWhile business changes over recent years have presented challenges to Inghams, its latest annual report suggests that Australia’s leading poultry producer is on track for future growth. ... read more
- Elanco begins new era with opening of its global headquartersINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Elanco’s new and modern global headquarters is officially open and up and running for its employees in Indianapolis, Ind. The company notes that its laboratories are poised to continue their strides in research and innovation, with an “employee-forward design and plenty of collaboration space, that (its) next era is positioned to be amazing,” the company said in its announcement. “Our new, state-of-the-art innovation center will become ... read more
- Another Manitoba poultry flock falls to avian influenzaThe virus is confirmed in commercial poultry in the province for two consecutive days. ... read more
- Brazil declared completely free of H5N1Several months after the avian influenza situation was considered resolved in commercial poultry in Brazil, it is now also resolved in wild birds. ... read more
- Current U.S. egg production status, bird flu, and vaccinationsGAINESVILLE, Ga. — Providing an in-depth look at the U.S. egg industry, its growth, and its current battle against the ongoing outbreak of avian influenza, Oscar Garrison, United Egg Producers senior vice president of food safety and regulatory affairs, addressed the recent 2025 Georgia Layer Conference in Gainesville, Ga. The annual conference, hosted by the University of Georgia’s Department of Poultry Science, was back with an in-person event for the ... read more
- Feeding poultry both postbiotics, phytogenics boost benefitsA strategic combination of the two feed additives improved layer, turkey and broiler performance. ... read more
- Dear Arby’s, nuggets are a chicken thingElizabeth Doughman: The quick service restaurant wants to capitalize on poultry’s popularity with consumers, but why would anyone want to eat steak as finger food? ... read more
