As H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry across the United States continue at a brisk pace, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported a few more detections in...
Lakeview Poultry LLC in Versailles, Mo., was one of three farms across the U.S. to receive the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s (USPOULTRY) Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta. USPOULTRY...
The recent surge in the cost of eggs because of the avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting many consumers. Multiple grocery store chains have implemented limitations on the amount of eggs a customer can buy and restaurants have imposed...
A new bill introduced by Representatives Steven Womack of Arkansas and Tracey Mann of Kansas aims to halt the USDA’s efforts to implement a proposed regulation addressing salmonella in raw poultry. If enacted, the legislation would prevent the agency...
One of the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) has been marketed to agricultural business owners is as a tool to improve market competitiveness. AI platforms promise to deliver real time market insights in a way that humans never could,...
Cargill and BinSentry have formalized a partnership to provide artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sensor technology to help Brazilian producers improve efficiency and control of their animal feed supply chain for healthier pork and poultry, and more profitable operations.
The agreement makes...
“Two years from now, will people be happy with the agenda…or not happy?” asked Christian Richter, principal with The Policy Group, during his 2025 Washington update. He spoke at the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry...
Results of a French surveillance operation have been published, revealing the rate of contamination in fresh poultry meat at retail.
In France, Salmonella and Campylobacter are the two main bacterial agents responsible for foodborne infections, and Clostridioides difficile is often...
As the use of recombinant or vector vaccines for poultry continue to grow around the world, misperceptions around a vaccine’s plaque-forming unit (PFU) level are leading to inaccurate conclusions about vaccine protection.
Plaques form when virus infects cells. Marek’s disease...
Nor-Feed is pleased to announce the publication of a new peer-reviewed study in the journal Animals, highlighting the positive effects of Nor-Spice AB®, a standardized natural citrus extract (SNCE), on broiler chickens. The research demonstrates that supplementing broiler diets...
Texas A&M professor leaves a lasting impression on global poultry production through research and teaching
After more than four decades of pioneering research in animal nutrition and inspiring countless students, Chris Bailey, Ph.D., a professor in the Texas A&M Department...
The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) 2025 served as the launchpad for Addix, a cutting-edge company dedicated to animal health and nutrition. Held at the Georgia World Congress Center from January 28-30, the event introduced Addix to the...
Poultry-related activities are once again permitted throughout Georgia after a recent bird flu outbreak in the northeast region of the state.
The restriction had been implemented last month when bird flu was confirmed at two locations in Elbert County. With...
Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Meat Institute, the annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit offered key insights on collaboration and attaining realizable sustainability goals in addition to hearing...
Dr. Natacha Hogan (PhD) and Dr. Chris Eskiw (PhD) with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources are examining how yeast byproducts, when added to the feed of hens, could improve the overall health of the hens and the quality...