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Animal Protein Continues to be Plentiful for American Consumers
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (178+ words) DRGNews Animal Protein Continues to be Plentiful for American Consumers The latest USDA projects show that Americans are expected to have more meat and eggs available in the coming years. USDA forecasts that per capita availability of red meat, poultry,…...
Egg Production Up Five Percent in April
2+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) U. S. egg production rose five percent year-over-year in April as the number of layers also increased, the USDA said in a monthly report. Output totaled 8. 92 billion eggs last month, up from 8. 49 billion during the same month last year. That included 7. 65 billion…...
U. S. Meat Sales Reach Record High as Consumers Prioritize Protein
2+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) U. S. retail meat sales climbed to a record $112 billion in 2025 as consumers continued prioritizing protein an. .. U. S. Meat Sales Reach Record High as Consumers Prioritize Protein U. S. retail meat sales climbed to a record $112 billion in 2025 as consumers continued prioritizing protein and fresh…...
Agriculture In-depth" Premises Mapper tool helps farmers and ranchers build biosecurity plans
3+ week, 2+ day ago (132+ words) May 15, 2026: Premises Mapper tool helps farmers and ranchers build biosecurity plans Farmers and ranchers around the United States use a variety of pr. .. May 15, 2026: Premises Mapper tool helps farmers and ranchers build biosecurity plans Farmers and ranchers around the United…...
Rollins: Bird flu vaccine in the works, but not ready yet
4+ week, 31+ min ago (19+ words) Bird flu may have faded from the news headlines, but US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says it hasn't di. .....
New online biosecurity premises mapping tool available to livestock producers
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (347+ words) Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in U. S. poultry flocks highlight the importance of biosecurity measures in limiting the spread of infectious disease in livestock production, diseases that can potentially cross into humans. To help producers increase preparedness and…...
Egg Prices Ease as Poultry Producers Prepare for Spring Wildfowl Migration
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) Morgane Perraud / Unsplash A report from the American Farm Bureau has good news for egg buyers Egg prices have dropped sharply as production recovers from volatility caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza infections While detections in January and February rose…...
Midwest Livestock Producers Monitor Avian Flu Spread
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) U. S. Department of Agriculture / CC Livestock and poultry producers across the Midwest are stepping up biosecurity measures as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate among wild birds and commercial flocks The USDA confirmed additional detections in poultry operations this…...
Turkeys raised down 3% from 2024
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (167+ words) The latest Turkeys Raised Report from the USDA shows a continued decline in the total number of birds produced in the U. S. since 2016, with the only b. .. The latest Turkeys Raised Report from the USDA shows a continued decline in the total…...
Bird Flu Seen in Central Nebraska Dairy Cattle
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) Bovine bird flu is now a thing in Nebraska, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA). The NDA and USDA in recent days identified a ca. .. Bovine bird flu is now a thing in Nebraska, according to the Nebraska…...