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Oklahoma poultry litter lawsuit comes to a settlement
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (175+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO Oklahoma poultry litter lawsuit comes to a settlement Oklahoma has reached a nearly $44 million settlement with six poultry companies, ending a 21-year lawsuit over poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. The agreement resolves claims against…...
CBP specialists in Cincinnati seize hundreds of eggs from Germany over HPAI concerns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO CBP specialists in Cincinnati seize hundreds of eggs from Germany over HPAI concerns U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Cincinnati’s Port of Entry inspected and seized a shipment arriving from Germany containing 337 hatching eggs placed in…...
NCBA backs FAIR Labels Act to ensure transparency in protein labeling
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) KFGO NCBA backs FAIR Labels Act to ensure transparency in protein labeling âCurrently, there is no federal statute for labeling cell-cultivated protein products in the marketplace. For far too long, lab-grown protein companies have exploited the use of terms…...
Farm Action applauds DOJ egg pricing case, urges strong enforcement
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Farm Action issued the following statement in response to reporting that the Department of Justice is preparing to file an antitrust case against some of the largest egg producers in the country, following Farm Action’s investigation and calls for federal…...
Farm Action urges USDA not to delay protections for poultry growers
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (229+ words) Today, Farm Action submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule, arguing the agency already has enough evidence to move forward. In the highly consolidated poultry industry,…...
USDA releases livestock, dairy, and poultry reports
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO USDA releases livestock, dairy, and poultry reports USDA’s 2026 projection for beef production was lowered by 110 million pounds from last month to 25.81 billion pounds. A sharp decline in fed cattle slaughter expected in the first quarter was partially…...
Midwest livestock producers monitor avian flu spread
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) kfgo.com Midwest livestock producers monitor avian flu spread 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. USDA confirmed additional detections…...
Kansas poultry producers, state veterinary officials battling HPAI outbreak
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) The Mighty 790 KFGO Kansas poultry producers, state veterinary officials battling HPAI outbreak Kansas is contending with the worst outbreak of bird flu in the United States, with more than 414,000 birds confirmed infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), federal officials…...
More bird flu ahead of the holiday season
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) As the holidays are here, bird flu is once again infecting commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Civil Eats reports that the flu has infected and killed more than 8.9 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S. since September. The report said…...
Officials Monitor Bird Flu During Fall Migration
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the state... Officials Monitor Bird Flu During Fall Migration BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is monitoring sick and dead birds across the…...