Monday, May 4, 2026

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National chicken tamale eating contest set

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Legends Bar & Grill National Chicken Tamale Eating Championship will take place at the first ever Cinco de Mayo...

High-tech tactic may expose stealthy salmonella

BELTSVILLE, Md. — Even the smallest quantity of salmonella may, in the future, be easily detected with a technology known as SERS, short for "surface-enhanced...

AFBF honors Rep. Bob Goodlatte

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has honored Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) with its “Golden Plow” award. The award is the highest recognition...

FDA issues guidance on animal antibiotics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has released three guidance documents regarding use of medical antibiotics in animal agriculture. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when...

AEB supports White House Easter Egg Roll

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The American Egg Board continued its tradition of supporting the White House Easter Egg Roll by donating 14,040 hard-cooked and...

U.S., Colombia trade agreement date is set

CARTAGENA, Colombia — The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will take effect on May 15, 2012. This announcement follows completion of work by the U,S,...

Poultry experts warn of early turkey gnats

The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University AgCenter poultry specialist Theresia Lavergne says turkey gnats have begun swarming, so poultry should be...

PEPA names top industry person and scientist

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Pacific Egg & Poultry Association honored Greg Satrum of Willamette Egg Farms as their 2012 Industry Person of the Year...

NCC refutes claims of chemicals and arsenic in chicken

WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has refuted recent allegations that banned antibiotics and arsenic are found in U.S. chicken. NCC's stand was made in...

Pfizer names U.S. Veterinary Medical Serivces group director

MADISON, N.J. — Pfizer Animal Health has named Dr. Christine Jenkins to the position of group director of U.S. Veterinary Medical Services. In her new...

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