Saturday, June 27, 2026

Poultry Today

Farm parody of ‘Sexy and I Know It’ goes viral

The Associated Press WICHITA, Kan.  — Kansas State University student Greg Peterson and some friends were unwinding at a drive-in restaurant when LMFAO's song "Sexy...

Ag coalition disputes report on antibiotic use

WASHINGTON — A coalition representing a broad array of interests involved in producing food from livestock and poultry has sent a letter to congressional...

Mexico destroys 1 million chickens to fight bird flu

The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — An outbreak of the H7N3 bird flu virus in western Mexico has infected about 2.5 million chickens and led...

Some towns try to loosen reins on food producers

The Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — Towns in several states are adopting local ordinances that exempt farmers from state and federal regulations if they sell...

Symposium looks at poultry’s future

ATHENS, Ga. — A symposium being held in conjunction with the Poultry Science Association's annual meeting will discuss "Vision 2030: Poultry Production and Processing...

Thousands of chickens and turkeys die in Virginia from power outage

The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. —  Hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys have died in Virginia since the recent storms snuffed power. The poultry died...

W.Va. farmer sues EPA over Chesapeake pollution order

The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A West Virginia chicken farmer is suing the U.S. Environmental Protecrion Agency to stop it from imposing wastewater rules...

OSHA settles whistleblower case against Pilgrim’s Pride

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a settlement agreement with Pilgrim's Pride Corp. in Mount Pleasant to resolve...

Poultry Federation names directors, officers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Poultry Federation of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma has named its board of directors and officers for the 2012-2013 year. Kevin...

Tests reveal high-path H7N3 in Mexican poultry farm outbreaks

MINNEAPOLIS — Mexican veterinary authorities are intensifying avian influenza control efforts in a region that houses several large commercial farms after further tests determined that...

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