News & Updates
- Clearer labelling for egg alternatives may be coming soonSenators believe labeling plant-based products as “eggs” undermines the farmer. ... read more
- JBS USA breaks ground on Iowa sausage plantThe $135 million plant will eventually employ 500 people in Perry, Iowa. ... read more
- Highlights from USPOULTRY's live production conferenceIndustry leaders address HPAI prevention, immigration challenges and welfare practices. ... read more
- AFIA’s president and CEO Constance Cullman elected IFIF chairARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association announces that the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) has unanimously elected Constance Cullman, AFIA president and CEO, as chair for 2026–2027 during its recent annual meeting. She will succeed Ruud Tijssens, who served as chair from 2022 to 2025. “I am deeply honored to be elected chair of IFIF for 2026–27,” Cullman said in a statement. “It is a privilege to ... read more
- Perdue Farms hosts 10th Animal Care SummitSummit focuses on public health, scientific validation and organic growth ... read more
- AI-powered chick sexing could improve hatchery efficiencyAn automated approach could help alleviate labor shortages, while improving animal welfare and accuracy. ... read more
- Chester’s Chicken launches Chester’s 2.0Innovative upgrade triples hold time with new merchandiser, adds two-basket fryer and updated packaging for today’s operators. ... read more
- 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