4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (375+ words) Regulations finalized under the Biden administration were set to change key pieces of the chicken industry. March 19, 2026 " The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday proposed delaying a set of regulations that were set to change how chicken companies pay contract farmers…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1614+ words) A research veterinarian gives practical advice to homeowners for how to protect themselves and their flocks. Avian influenza infections'let alone deaths'are currently very rare in the U.S., and these two deaths are the only ones known. Viral spread between humans is…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1318+ words) While it remains seasonal in poultry, the disease is spreading in dairy cows and infecting hundreds of other species'including a few humans. " Pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been rapidly increasing and evolving in commercial poultry flocks and dairy herds over…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1685+ words) Perdue, Butterball, and Costco are among the companies operating facilities that break food safety rules. Industry reps say contaminated chicken is not a public health threat, since properly cooking poultry kills the bacteria. " Salmonella, a bacteria, is the leading cause…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1687+ words) As line speeds increase and federal inspectors step back at some plants, the risks to workers, food safety, and animal welfare are rising. By Melissa Dai, Investigate Midwest A pig's head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (517+ words) The agency notified federal union leaders this week that it will terminate contracts for thousands of employees. Unions say reductions in staff will threaten food safety. August 15, 2025 " The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has moved to cancel contracts with union employees…...