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ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association premieres a new video series, intended to showcase the depth, breadth and diversity of the $267.1 billion U.S. animal food manufacturing industry. The videos encapsulate the important role that the more than 5,600 U.S. animal food manufacturers play each day in improving livestock health and production, supporting food security and driving American ingenuity and economic progress abroad. “Americans want to know ... read more

Top turkey producer counters claim that surging costs and HPAI will force the closure of the Shady Brook Farms brand. ... read more

Peer networking and stakeholder engagement are helping the pizza chain on its animal welfare journey. ... read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota legislature is currently debating avian influenza response funding bills. On April 24, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed an agricultural funding bill on a bipartisan vote of 130-3. “We won worker protections for farm, poultry, and dairy workers and secured retail testing for milk and poultry products to address bird flu,” said Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul) in a press statement. The state ... read more

A director of agri-food group MHP has been elected to lead the Ukrainian representation on a new body that aims to deepen business cooperation between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. ... read more

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Mar-Jac Poultry MS LLC in Hattiesburg, Miss., announces that it has surpassed 1 million man-hours without a lost-time incident. The company notes that this accomplishment highlights its steadfast commitment to fostering a safe, healthy, and proactive work environment for its 1,000 employees. “Our employees are the backbone of our success, and their dedication to safety is truly remarkable,” Joe Colee, Mar-Jac Poultry MS complex manager said. ... read more

Inflation, tariffs, HPAI and other factors are driving up food costs for consumers, changing shopping behaviors. ... read more

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has reported its first quarter 2025 financial results. The company notes its first quarter highlights include: · Net sales of $4.5 billion. · Consolidated GAAP operating income margin of 9.1 percent. · GAAP net income of $296.3 million and GAAP EPS of $1.24. Adjusted net income of $312.6 million and adjusted EPS of $1.31. · Adjusted EBITDA of $533.2 million, or a 12 percent ... read more

Whistleblower complaint prompts senator from Missouri to urge U.S. Department of Labor to investigate the meat and poultry company. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella, with epidemiologic, traceback, and laboratory data showing contact with backyard poultry is making the public sick. “As of April 24, a total of 7 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Mbandaka have been reported from 6 states,” said a CDC investigation report. “The true number of sick people in an ... read more

FTC's Green Guides are a good tool to make sure environmental claims you make have credibility. ... read more

Egg prices are up almost 12% in a year as producers face ongoing uncertainty. ... read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has authorized an emergency fuel waiver that will allow sale of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, E15, during the upcoming summer driving season. This move follows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that declares a national energy emergency. “President’s Trump’s commitment to farmers and the Renewable Fuels Standard has been a cornerstone to his leadership,” Lee Zeldin, EPA administrator, said in a ... read more

If the rumors of a biological attack of foot-and-mouth disease in Hungary are true, similar attacks could occur in the United States. ... read more

DENVER — U.S. food and agricultural exports to Mexico have surged 65 percent during the past four years, making it the fastest growing export market for a host of American agricultural commodities and products, CoBank analysts note. Mexico’s growth as a destination for U.S. exports has been spurred by the country’s booming post COVID-19 economy and a rapidly growing manufacturing sector. The economic upswing has allowed Mexican consumers to expand ... read more