Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Poultry Today

Avian flu found in ducks, chickens, geese near Port Angeles, Wash.

The Associated Press PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Avian flu has reached Clallam County, and agriculture workers have destroyed all of the infected ducks, chickens and...

Industry leader Don Dalton dies

TUCKER, Ga. — Don Dalton, retired president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, died Monday, Jan. 19, at his home in Mayflower, Ark. As a...

Georgia companies recall chicken and beef products

WASHINGTON — Two Georgia companies are recalling chicken and beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service...

Randy Olson tapped as new Iowa poultry, Iowa egg leader

URBANDALE, Iowa — The Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association have hired Randy Olson as executive director. Olson will navigate the state's poultry...

Cargill expands animal nutrition innovation center

MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill has expanded and renovated its Global Animal Nutrition Innovation Center in Velddriel, The Netherlands. "We wanted to find the best way to...

New Georgia Poultry Lab will be home for research, diagnostics & education

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times Staff dstrickland@poultrytimes.com GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The cold weather on Jan. 9, could not chill the warm spirits of those attending the dedication...

AFIA pork program plays up pig presence at IPPE

TUCKER, Ga. — The American Feed Industry Association will host a half-day Pork Tech Theater seminar at the International Production & Processing Expo in...

California chickens at increased risk for severe bird flu strain

University of California-Davis DAVIS, Calif. — University of California-Davis experts are urging backyard chicken enthusiasts and commercial poultry owners to practice strong biosecurity measures to...

Tyson Foods names vice president, commodity purchasing

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Rex Holstein has been promoted to vice president, commodity purchasing, for Tyson Foods, replacing Clark Irwin who will retire in mid-January...

Utah detects avian influenza in waterfowl

SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah has activated a multi-agency response plan following the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a...

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