Sunday, June 21, 2026

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USDA confirms H7 in Tennessee breeder flock

WASHINGTON – The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American...

Study: Poultry industry provides 1.6M jobs; economic output of $441B

TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have made available an updated...

Sanderson Farms donates $50,000 for tornado recovery

LAUREL, Miss. and ADEL, Ga. — Sanderson Farms has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in recovery efforts in the aftermath...

NAMI supports tariffs on EU for beef quota violations

WASHINGTON — The North American Meat Institute has expressed support for the U.S. Trade Representative's decision to impose more than $100 million in tariffs...

Stricter rules set for organic egg and meat producers

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced Wednesday,...

Agreement opens New Zealand to turkey imports from U.S.

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — U.S. poultry companies will be allowed to ship raw and cooked turkey products to New Zealand under a new veterinary...

Avoiding poultry manure fires

The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — How high is too high for a pile of chicken manure? Eight feet, apparently. Chicken waste is an excellent fertilizer,...

USDA’s final rule defines future of organic poultry

By Katie Keiger Poultry Times staff kkeiger@poultrytimes.com WASHINGTON — There are several terms used to describe foods that have unclear definitions, but organic is no longer one...

Chicken salad product recall expands

WASHINGTON — Three Ready Pac Foods Inc. establishments, located in Swedesboro, N.J., in Jackson, Ga., and the headquarters facility in Irwindale, Calif., are recalling...

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