Thursday, April 2, 2026

Poultry Today

Georgia confirms first commercial HPAI case, reassures public on product safety, IPPE not affected

ATLANTA — The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, which began in 2022, continues to affect the nation’s poultry industry. On Friday, Jan....

USDA announces Packers and Stockyards Act reforms

WASHINGTON — The USDA has announced its third installment of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which it says is intended to...

US-RSPE to release first sustainability report during IPPE

ATLANTA — The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) announces the release of its first-ever Sustainability Report during the International Production &...

IPPE to proceed as planned despite Ga. bird flu case

The International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) scheduled in Atlanta, Ga. will proceed as planned, despite a recent detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza...

Lincoln Park Zoo reports flamingo and seal deaths from HPAI

CHICAGO — After conducting tests, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Ill., has confirmed and reports the death of a Chilean flamingo and a harbor...

USPOULTRY Foundation sponsors National FFA students to IPPE 2025

ATLANTA — The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events have been invited to...

Tentative agreement averts another port worker strike

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The labor unions representing maritime workers at East and Gulf coast ports have reached a new tentative 6-year contract that will...

UPDATE: Preliminary HPAI tests confirmed at additional Maryland commercial operations

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza of a commercial operation in Queen...

NPFDA announces Wendy Kavanagh as its new president & CEO

SAINT MARYS, Ga. — The National Protein and Food Distributors Association has named Wendy Kavanagh as its new president and CEO. Kavanagh grew up in...

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