Thursday, October 29, 2026

Poultry Today

Hatchery-Breeder Clinic focus is performance

TUCKER, Ga. — The 2014 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will bring together hatchery and breeder flock managers to discuss the latest technology, equipment and effective management...

Survey reveals consumer confusion about antibiotic resistance

WASHINGTON — A new survey reveals that consumers are confused about the causes of antibiotic resistance and the use of antibiotics in livestock and...

Five universities receive research grants

TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation recently approved a total of $314,441 for six new research grants at...

Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard flocks

ATLANTA — As of May 7, 2014, a total of 60 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis or Salmonella Newport have been reported from 23...

Lower old-crop soybean, corn numbers forecast

WASHINGTON — A new report from USDA provides the first projections for the 2014-15 crop marketing year. But the more compelling story in the...

USPOULTRY seeks family farm award nominees

TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is  accepting nominations for the 2015 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental...

Butterball names Kerry Doughty president and CEO

GARNER, N.C. — Butterball hasy named Kerry Doughty as the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective May 5, 2014. Doughty succeeds Rod Brenneman,...

The FarmBill: How it works

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has produced a new series of videos and launched a website (https://goo.gl/ujjnny) to help farmers, landowners and...

NTF warns of repeat to winter propane supply crisis

WASHINGTON — National Turkey Federation board member John Zimmerman has told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that significant steps are required to...

China lifts ban on Virginia chickens

The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia can resume exporting chicken feet to China after a seven-year ban. Gov. Terry McAuliffe's administration announced May 5 that...

Industry Headlines