Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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EPA, CBF reach agreement on animal ag in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed, among other things, to promulgate a new national Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) rule to...

Cutest bird photo contest winners named

WASHINGTON — An inspiring disabled rooster and a family of shy pied-billed grebes are the winners in the USDA Cutest Bird Photo Contest for...

NCC launches new chicken recipe board on Pinterest

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has expanded its social media reach to the world of Pinterest. Pinterest is an online bulletin board where...

H.J. Baker receives “Safe Feed/Safe Food” certification

WESTPORT, Conn.— H.J. Baker poultry feed additive facilities in Fort Smith, Ark., Sanford, N.C., and Westville, Okla., have earned the "Safe Feed/Safe Food" certification. Mark Hohnbaum,...

Poultry industry concerned with proposed US-EU trade agreement

WASHINGTON — The U.S. poultry industry has been one of the strongest voices in U.S. agriculture for trade liberalization and international market opening. "In...

AMSA names distinguished service award winner

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced Dr. Andrzej Sosnicki, director of PIC’s global Performance Validation & Applied Meat Science...

Cargill opens $40M chicken processing facility in Russia

MOSCOW — Cargill has officially opened a chicken processing facility at its complex in Efremov, Russia. This poultry facility represents a further investment of...

Fire kills 119 at poultry plant in northeast China

The Associated Press BEIJING — Fire raged through a poultry plant in northeastern China on June 3, trapping workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse and killing...

FSIS launches MPI Directory mobile app

WASHINGTON — USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service has launched a mobile app version of the Meat, Poultry and Egg Inspection (MPI) Directory. The Android...

Conservation Stewardship Program deadline extended

WASHINGTON — USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hasy announced an extension of the deadline for farmers and ranchers to apply for the Conservation...

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