Thursday, April 2, 2026

Poultry Today

U.S., Korea conclude FTA

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which became effective March 15, has received strong support from the U.S. poultry and egg industry. Four industry...

AMI accepting nominations for annual awards

WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute is now accepting nominations for its four annual awards — the Edward C. Jones Community Service Award, the...

Alliance aims to strengthen rural economy

WASHINGTON — Officials from USDA Rural Development have signed an agreement (MOU) with rural community colleges to strengthen the rural economy by increasing rural...

Report cites mixed data on resistant bacteria in poultry, meat

MINNEAPOLIS — A new US government report shows that the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in retail poultry and meat samples in 2010 varied greatly depending...

USDA reminds producers of CRP general sign-up

WASHINGTON — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reminded landowners, farmers and ranchers that the opportunity to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)...

MSU poultry expert given top recognition

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. — Dr. Kelli Jones of Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has won the World Veterinary Poultry Association Young Veterinarian...

USDA food safety alerts available through state Twitter feeds

WASHINGTON — USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service has launched a series of Twitter feeds that will provide state-specific, food safety alerts to consumers....

CFI to address hidden camera investigations

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) has created an Animal Care Review panel to examine hidden camera investigations at livestock...

Presidential McNugget sells for $8K

The Associated Press DAKOTA CITY, Neb. — Call it McWashington. A Nebraska woman has sold a three-year-old McDonald's Chicken McNugget that resembles President George Washington for $8,100...

Poultry groups applaud U.S. action against India

WASHINGTON — Poultry industry associations applauded the announcement by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk that the U.S. would initiate dispute settlement proceedings against India...

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