Thursday, April 9, 2026

Poultry Today

USDA programs aids export of egg products

WASHINGTON — USDA, in collaboration with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, has developed a program to certify processed eggs and egg products for export,...

Processor workshop focus is regulatory updates, sustainability

TUCKER, Ga. — The 2013 Poultry Processor Workshop will address regulatory updates affecting processing operations and highlight key sustainability efforts in the poultry industry. Sponsored...

Grants to help farms & ranches build resilience to drought

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced the award of $5.3 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to develop approaches and technology that...

Tyson resolves plant refrigeration concerns with EPA

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve concerns over the maintenance of refrigeration...

Roger Deffner elected AEB chairman

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — Roger Deffner, vice president of National Food Corp. in Everett, Wash., has been elected chairman of the American Egg Board. Others...

China to vaccinate 90,000 pigeons against bird flu

The Associated Press BEIJING — An association of pigeon enthusiasts plans to vaccinate up to 90,000 of the birds in eastern China to help ward...

WTO talks with China about team to look into bird flu cases

The Associated Press BEIJING — The World Health Organization is talking with the Chinese government about sending international experts to China to help investigate a...

NCC’s Roenigk to transition from full-time position

WASHINGTON — Bill Roenigk, senior vice president of the National Chicken Council, will become a part-time consultant to NCC starting in June 2013. Roenigk...

Delmarva bumper sticker: ‘Our Farms, Your Food’

GEORGETOWN, Del. — To help make the connection between family farms and consumers, Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. the 2,000-member trade association for the Delmarva Peninsula's...

Scientists: China bird virus likely silent threat

The Associated Press BEIJING — Scientists taking a first look at the genetics of a bird flu strain that has killed three people in China...

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