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CALHOUN, Ga. — For the third time this year a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, along with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reports. This latest case, announced on Oct. 24, is in Gordon County, located in Northwest Georgia. Approximately 140,000 broilers were being housed on the affected premises. “For the third time this year, ... read more

Take a look at the key strategies to keep Salmonella at bay throughout the poultry production chain in this episode featuring Marcos Rostagno, DVM, Ph.D., U.S. technical and innovation director with Trouw Nutrition, and Mark Clements, editor-in-chief poultry, with WATT Global Media. ... read more

Effort highlights Canadian farmers who provide facts and dispel myths. ... read more

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The City of Gainesville, Ga., recently held its 20th annual Gainesville Chicken Festival, a fun, family-friendly event centered around chicken. The main attraction for the festival is the cook-off, where teams from all over the state come to compete. For the chicken cooking competition, some 17,000 pounds of wings, drumsticks, legs and thighs were grilled, fried, barbecued, and more, by the 17 different teams on hand at ... read more

Three flocks that collectively included 204,500 turkeys are hit by the virus. ... read more

ATLANTA — The International Production & Processing Expo announces the 2026 “Young Leaders Under 30” honorees. This award celebrates emerging talent within the industry and provides recipients with an opportunity to gain recognition at the world’s largest annual trade show dedicated to the production and processing of meat, poultry and egg products, as well as the production of animal food and pet food, the announcement noted. The 2026 honorees include: ... read more

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WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2026, the group announced, adding that the installation took place at the recent NCC 70th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. · David Jackson, Simmons Foods chief operating officer, will serve as 2025-2026 NCC chairman. Jackson is responsible for running operations across the Simmons brands, including Simmons Foods, Simmons Prepared Foods, Simmons Pet Food, ... read more

With businesses also in Denmark, Estonia and Sweden, Finland-based poultry and meat company Atria Group has achieved positive developments in its operations in the year to date. ... read more

Broiler production growth in Argentina depends on exports – as consumption as home is being impacted by low purchasing power. ... read more

A free phone app is being upgraded to combine avian influenza outbreak data with live gull tracking. ... read more

The FDA has warned that the recalled shell eggs could still be in consumers' homes. ... read more

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A group of Democratic senators has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden asking for more information on the department’s proposed reorganization plan and how it might affect animal health and disease threats. ... read more

Extended producer responsibility laws highlight why industry engagement is needed in policy discussions on food production and the environment, expert warns. ... read more