Thursday, April 9, 2026

Poultry Today

Producers vote to discontinue Georgia Egg Commission

SUWANEE, Ga. — Egg producers in Georgia have voted to discontinue the 52-year-old Georgia Egg Commission, which provided promotion, education and research for the...

Louisiana company recalls stew products

WASHINGTON — Acadian Fine Foods LLC of Church Point, La., is recalling approximately 17,037 pounds of pork stew and chicken stew products because of misbranding...

NCC: Johns Hopkins study on arsenicals is misleading

WASHINGTON — “It is not surprising or worrisome that very low levels of arsenic were found on chicken,” said Dr. Ashley Peterson, National Chicken...

Paul Pressley named Animal Ag Alliance chairman

TUCKER, Ga. — The Animal Agriculture Alliance has elected Paul Pressley of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association as chairman of its board of...

MU researchers develop app to help save farmers’ lives

University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. — Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death among farmers and claim about 250 lives each year according to...

AFIA committee donates $2,500 to K-State scholarship

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association's Equipment Manufacturers Committee (EMC) recently donated $2,500 to Kansas State University's Department of Grain Science and...

Novel approach to stunning may improve bird welfare

Poultry Science Association CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A study conducted by researchers in Scotland and the Netherlands strongly suggests that a new form of poultry stunning...

Recipe contest features chicken and wild rice

WASHINGTON — A “Chicken and Wild Rice Recipe Roundup” contest was recently launched as a way to remind consumers about the great taste, convenience, and...

US / NZ Council applauds nominations for key trade posts

WASHINGTON — The United States | New Zealand Council commends President Obama's nomination of Michael Froman to be U.S. Trade Representative and Penny Pritzker to...

USDA issues final call for 2012 Census of Agriculture

WASHINGTON — With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, USDA is urging farmers and ranchers...

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