Madison Perkins ’27 has been passionate about poultry since the third grade, but it wasn’t until attending the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science judging camp in 2021 that she began to view poultry science as a potential career.
The...
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 1, on combatting avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) in the poultry industry.
Hundreds of aMPV detections have been reported from producers across the country in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $17.6 million investment to improve the health and welfare of agricultural animals across the nation. This funding, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) and the National Animal...
Purdue University researchers are introducing a new biosensor technology to the agricultural industry inspired by advancements achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The system delivered 100% accurate results within an hour of in-field sample collection on a commercial fresh produce farm.
“The...
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla. The facilities were honored in recognition of their outstanding performance...
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning backyard flock owners who may have recently purchased poultry, fowl, and poultry equipment from an individual in Hartly, Delaware, selling through online marketplaces and local venues within the past 45 days.
Following...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced plans on Tuesday to invest $10 million in efforts to prevent bird flu infections among farm workers, including a significant focus on providing seasonal flu vaccines. This initiative aims...
The recall of Boar's Head deli meats has significantly broadened due to concerns about a possible connection to a deadly listeria outbreak in the United States, federal authorities announced on Tuesday.
An additional 3,500 tons of ready-to-eat meat and poultry...
A fire leveled a 25,000-square-foot poultry building that held an estimated 70,000 chickens July 18 at the Demler Brothers’ Pine Hill Egg Ranch in Ramona, Cal Fire officials said.
“Firefighters worked diligently to put out the flames,” said Kimberly King,...
Three students from the Department of Poultry Science were recently recognized for their achievements in academics.
Each department in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences honors its top bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. students. The poultry science...