Sunday, March 15, 2026

Poultry Today

FFA provides input on Farm Bill

WASHINGTON — The National FFA has presented Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with recommendations around the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young...

Mobile poultry unit sold for $61,000

The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont farm has bought the state's mobile poultry processing unit for $61,000. The owners of Tangletown Farm in Middlesex...

USDA proposes streamlining poultry inspections

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — USDA has proposed to reduce the number of government inspectors at poultry slaughter plants in a move the agency says...

Representatives co-found Chicken Caucus

WASHINGTON — Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) and Congressman Sanford Bishop, (D-Ga.) have announced that they have co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus. The Chicken...

AFBF, plaintiffs file for judgment in Chesapeake Bay case

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s Total Maximum Daily Load regulation (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed establishes new controls on land use that...

Salad products recalled for possible listeria contamination

WASHINGTON — 18th Street Deli Inc. of Hamtramck, Mich., is recalling approximately 118 pounds of julienne salad products with turkey, ham and hard-boiled eggs....

USDA awards research grants on water quality

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that USDA is awarding 26 grants for research, education and Extension efforts that will help...

IPE’s egg mascot officially named

ATLANTA — The International Poultry Expo’s egg mascot has been officially named Eggmeister! After receiving more than 1,350 name submissions, the list was narrowed down...

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