The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released studies examining the impact of evisceration line speeds on worker safety in poultry and swine processing plants. Conducted by the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), these studies shed light on...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Puerto Rico.  This is the first case of HPAI...

Ag Secretary Russell Redding and Troy Ott, dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Science, held a town hall Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show to discuss the state’s response to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu. “With the...

The township is going ahead with its backyard chicken bylaw despite biohazard concerns from some local groups. Created to regulate domestic poultry while protecting adjacent properties, the new bylaw will allow and regulate backyard domestic poultry coops on rural residential properties. Over a year...

As the world grapples with yet another wave of avian influenza outbreaks, innovative solutions to halt the virus’s spread are in high demand. One such powerful tool is chlorine dioxide (ClO2), a versatile disinfectant recognized for its efficiency and...

Egg prices have seen a sharp and sustained increase in recent months, leaving consumers wondering why a staple of many diets has become so expensive. The primary driver behind this surge is the ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza (AI),...

Indian poultry industry stakeholders got a first-hand look at the US agricultural value chain, assessing the safety of biotechnology corn and the potential of non-GM sorghum for feed, during a recent tour hosted by the US Grains Council (USGC). With...

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed more H5N1 avian flu detections in poultry from three states, including on a second commercial broiler farm in Delaware's Kent County. Also, officials confirmed an...

National FFA Officer Candidates will be attending the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), as a result of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing initiative to further attract the best and brightest students...

The Poultry Science Association, a professional scientific society representing more than 1,850 scientists, educators, researchers, and industry professionals around the world, announces the purchase of European Poultry Science, a leading peer-reviewed research journal, from Eugen Ulmer Publishing House of...

The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, in a sign of the widespread...

We are excited to announce a collaborative research project between our team and Penn State University to address a critical issue in poultry production: airborne viral infections. This innovative study, led by Dr. Ruth Nissly and Dr. Mathias Martins,...

A huge selection of sports paraphernalia, entertainment and historical memorabilia, VIP trips and hunting packages, jewelry and handbags, and spirit and wine packages are among the diverse selection of items that will be auctioned during the 2025 International Production...

Food is perhaps the most essential of our primary needs, and something we are all deeply connected to. Food is a theme woven throughout our history. Scarcity has sparked wars, hunger has driven migration, customs define our communities. Over...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today announced that a patient previously hospitalized with a severe H5N1 avian flu infection has died. The patient is older than age 65 and had underlying health conditions. Officials had said the person was...