Thursday, April 9, 2026

Poultry Today

Three states report low-path H5 at live-bird markets

MINNEAPOLIS — Low-pathogenic H5 avian influenza has recently been detected at live-poultry markets in three northeastern states, USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service...

Chicken products recalled due to possible contamination

WASHINGTON — Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. in Van Buren, Ark., is recalling approximately 5,850 pounds of frozen, heat treated, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products...

FSIS to begin posting location-specific food safety data online

WASHINGTON — USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service announces that it will soon begin sharing new levels of food safety data specific to slaughter...

USDA announces $10.7 Million for critical water research

WASHINGTON  — The USDA announced in May the availability of $10.7 million in funding for research that could solve critical water problems in rural...

Survey shows U.S. consumption of chicken continues to rise

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — U.S. chicken consumption remains high with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented...

More than $47M in investments for water conservation, and drought response announced

BRIGHTON, Colo.  — The USDA and the U.S. Department of the Interior announced in June more than $47 million in investments to help water...

Vilsack proclaims Aug. 7-13 ‘National Farmers Market Week’

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 7-13, 2016, as "National Farmers Market Week." This year marks the 17th...

Steve Monroe elected USAPEEC chairman for 2016-17

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Steve Monroe, manager of export sales at Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Miss., has been elected chairman of the board of...

Flour recall prompts recall by processor of non-RTE meat and poultry

WASHINGTON — Kabob's Acquisition Inc., based in Lake City, Ga., is recalling about 44,850 pounds of raw intact and heat-treated, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) meat...

USDA announces more than $8 M to support advanced biofuel

WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on May 27 that the USDA is investing $8.8 million to boost the production of advanced...

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