Friday, April 3, 2026

Poultry Today

Bird flu cases spread into some western states

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As the fall migration season continues and the temperature drops, bird flu is spreading further west. Recently, the Wyoming Livestock Board...

U.S. poultry included in new Southeast Asian trade agreements

WASHINGTON — During his current trip to Southeast Asia, President Donald Trump, joined by administration officials, on Oct. 26 signed new reciprocal trade framework...

Hormel recalls 4.9M pounds of frozen chicken product

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods Corp. issued a voluntary recall for about 4.9 million pounds of Hormel Fire Braised, ready-to-eat frozen chicken products, on...

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,...

Georgia confirms its third commercial bird flu outbreak for 2025

CALHOUN, Ga. — For the third time this year a commercial poultry operation in Georgia has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza, the...

The Gainesville Chicken Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary

https://youtu.be/ruvOox8RsRk GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The City of Gainesville, Ga., recently held its 20th annual Gainesville Chicken Festival, a fun, family-friendly event centered around chicken. The...

IPPE announces its 2026 ‘Young Leaders Under 30’ honorees

ATLANTA — The International Production & Processing Expo announces the 2026 “Young Leaders Under 30” honorees. This award celebrates emerging talent within the industry...

David Jackson elected new chairman of National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2026, the group announced, adding that the...

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...

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