Thursday, March 12, 2026

CATEGORY

Housing & Production

HPAI detected in Iowa commercial turkey flock

DES MOINES, Iowa — A commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County, Iowa, was recently detected with highly pathogenic avian influenza by the Iowa Department...

Broiler, turkey and egg production estimates up in 2026, ERS reports

WASHINGTON — Broiler production projections into next year are being increased based on strong hatchery numbers and decreased feed costs, the USDA estimates. Stemming...

HPAI continues its nationwide surge in poultry

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The cooler temperatures are no match for the strength of highly pathogenic avian influenza as it continues to spread throughout the...

USDA administers national study of small poultry operations

WASHINGTON — The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System, in collaboration with the National Agricultural Statistics Services, is conducting a comprehensive national study of...

Biosecurity: the vital steps to keep out devastating disease

WASHINGTON — Biosecurity steps are essential to keeping a poultry farm healthy from disease, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza, as well as others....

HPAI control area released in Gordon County, Georgia

CALHOUN, Ga. — On Nov. 17, the Georgia Department of Agriculture officially announced the release of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza control area designation...

Georgia Poultry Equipment partners with Fienhage as authorized U.S. distributor

NEWTON GROVE, N.C. — Georgia Poultry Equipment Co., a Hog Slat Inc. subsidiary, is now an authorized replacement parts distributor for Fienhage Poultry-Solutions equipment...

Composting and mass mortality disposal following an HPAI outbreak

JEFFERSON, Ga. — The ongoing struggle with highly pathogenic avian influenza continues from this outbreak that began in 2022. How to manage mortality disposal,...

Egg prices drop but holiday season is upcoming

WASHINGTON — Stemming from the lengthy and ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, egg prices, after reaching highs of more than $6 a...

Perdue Farms marks a decade of its annual Animal Care Summit

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms recently held its 10th annual Animal Care Summit, marking a decade of continuous improvement and transparency in animal welfare...

Minnesota commercial flocks impacted by recent HPAI detections

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota, the nation’s number one turkey production state, continues to be impacted in its commercial turkey flocks by highly pathogenic...

Latest news