8+ hour, 13+ min ago  (895+ words) PUBLISHED ON February 25, 2026 LANCASTER, Pa. " Today [Feb. 24, 2026], Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Secretary Russell Redding joined Pennsylvania farmers, poultry producers, key agricultural industry leaders, and state legislators for a roundtable discussion on the Shapiro Administration's aggressive,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (421+ words) PUBLISHED ON February 11, 2026 GEORGETOWN, Del. " Family farmers who raise chickens in Maryland's chicken community testified in the Maryland General Assembly in support of SB 371/HB 395, which would repeal a requirement that a person hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO)…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (482+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 29, 2026 Poultry processing's 2024 rate of 2.4 represents a 90% decrease from 1994 (the oldest data available on the BLS website), when the recorded rate was 22.7. Below are the poultry processing incident rates for 2024. The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council consists…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (379+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 27, 2026 Created in response to an increasingly complex food safety landscape, PIFSCo is committed to developing and disseminating food safety best practices throughout the industry while prioritizing research needs. "Food safety is the foundation of consumer trust and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (538+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 15, 2026 TUCKER, Ga. " The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (292+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 14, 2026 All commercial poultry operations within a 10 Kilometer (6.2 mile) radius have been placed under quarantine and will undergo surveillance testing for a period of at least two weeks. In order to prevent any further spread, the affected premises…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (508+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 11, 2026 DOVER, Del. " The Delaware Department of Agriculture'announced today that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5 HPAI (avian influenza). State officials have quarantined the affected premises, and the birds…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (492+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 8, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. " Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in NC'State University's'Prestage Department of Poultry Science, took the helm as interim department head effective Jan. 2. With expertise focusing on layers, Kiess works alongside egg producers to help them address challenges…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (297+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 7, 2026 CLINTON, Ill. " The 2025 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, held Nov. 20 in Louisville, Kentucky, brought together 88 contestants from 24 states for a series of competitive events that showcased poultry knowledge and judging skills. "My favorite part of participating in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (365+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 6, 2026 Raptors, waterfowl and other aquatic birds are most at risk for infection, although any bird species should be considered susceptible to the disease.Poultry is highly susceptible to this virus and suffers extremely high mortality rates. Poultry…...