News & Updates
- Genetic platform can enable female-only layer productionGenetically engineered breeders that lay only female chicks would eliminate the culling of day-old male chicks. ... read more
- Maple Leaf Foods poultry sales up 15.7% in third quarterPoultry accounted for about 20% of Maple Leaf Foods’ sales during the most recent quarter. ... read more
- New cases of avian flu in Indiana, British ColumbiaIn Elkhart County, Indiana, a commercial duck breeder flock is hit by the virus. ... read more
- Peter Perdue to lead Popeyes in US and CanadaHe previously was the chief operating officer for Burger King operations in the two countries. ... read more
- China trade deal includes U.S. soybean purchasesWASHINGTON — Following the recent economic trade meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, trade relations were negotiated to include the opening of markets for U.S. soybeans, poultry and other agricultural exports. Through these new trade accords, China will be suspending all retaliatory tariffs announced since early March, a fact sheet from the White House announces. Among the products included in these tariffs are U.S. chicken, soybeans, ... read more
- Poultry Disease Detection via Drinking BehaviorLeveraging already existing water meter data gives producers a heads-up for sick birds. ... read more
- Poultry framework could help integrate data, technologyThe framework is intended to combine technology and data streams across the poultry supply chain. ... read more
- Turkey remains the star of the Thanksgiving tableNew holiday research from the National Turkey Federation shows Americans are planning, prepping and celebrating Thanksgiving with turkey leading the way. ... read more
- Bird flu cases rise west of the Appalachian MountainsGAINESVILLE, Ga. — Bird flu cases continue to rise around the country. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial flock in Ottawa County after their investigation. This is the fifth case detected in poultry in Ottawa County this year, the department said. The detection was found at a commercial turkey farm where more than 60,000 birds were ... read more
- Tyson donates to feed people affected by government shutdownThe company contributes 20,000 pounds to initiative coordinated by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. ... read more
- Vital Farms’ grower network eclipses 10 million hensThe egg company added approximately 75 new farms during the third quarter of FY 2025. ... read more
- Auburn student working toward her third poultry science degreeAUBURN, Ala. — When Ally Jackson first came to Auburn, she felt at home — so much so that she stayed for three degrees. Having completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in poultry science on the Plains, Jackson is currently working toward a doctorate in poultry science. Having grown up in south Alabama, Jackson always had an interest in pursuing a career in agriculture. It wasn’t until her neighbor, an ... read more
- Wingstop preparing to launch in Ireland, Thailand, ItalyThe company also has an opportunity to add 1,000 restaurants in India. ... read more
- Longer incubation times could optimize chick qualityLengthening initial incubation and optimizing egg warming in the hatchery can improve hatch and reduce embryo mortality. ... read more
- AI-driven genetic changes drive poultry’s futureComputer vision, digital twins and other precision farming developments enhance data-driven decisions for broiler breeders. ... read more