ARLINGTON, Va. — Across the U.S. agricultural community, rising inflation, ongoing supply chain disruptions and animal diseases are impacting us all, but one thing remains constant: Americans’ demand for quality animal protein. The animal food industry is working to reduce some of the strain poultry farmers are experiencing, while laying the groundwork for a thriving future.
Supporting animal disease mitigation research
Unfortunately, 2022 brought one of our country’s most devastating outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in modern history, with more than 53 million birds culled as of early December.
Our industry has been doing. . .