A study by Iowa State University found no evidence that small wild birds and rodents were possible sources of the avian influenza virus that decimated Iowa poultry flocks in 2015….
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…as the closing of key export markets. The report studied the poultry industry during the 2014-15 HPAI outbreak, and concludes that trade restrictions during and after the outbreak affected all…
Agri View: Meat Exports
Everett Griner talks about 2018 meat exports in today’s Agri View. Everett gives us the numbers for what beef, pork, and poultry exports are projected to be for this year….
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…beef and rice exports heading to China. Other new or expanded market access for American farm products include poultry and eggs going to South Korea, rice to Columbia, and dried…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…veal/calf, 7.5 billion pounds of poultry, 44.4 billion shell eggs, 1 billion pounds of butter, 12.5 billion pounds of processed fruit and vegetable products, and 52 billion pounds of fresh…
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
The Ohio-based burger chain Wendy’s will reduce antibiotics use in its beef supply chain. The announcement follows similar measures the fast food restaurant chain took in its poultry supply chain….
Organic Trade Association Filed Complaint About Organic Livestock Rule
The Organic Trade Association filed a complaint in federal court regarding the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule a week before the Department of Agriculture announced its withdrawal. USDA on…
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
…is really rampant. We talked to a variety of farmers who expressed interest in what we are doing.” Jonathan Buttram is a poultry producer from northern Alabama. He’s seen his…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…hands for 20 seconds with soapy water. Always serve food on clean plates and avoid reusing plates that previously held raw meat and poultry. Separate raw and cooked foods so…
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
…medically important antimicrobials for livestock and poultry fell by ten percent in 2016. The decline actually took place ahead of new antibiotic usage requirements that became law in January. As…
Eliminating Poultry Trade Barriers Part of NAFTA Negotiation Objectives
New items added to the list of negotiation objectives include eliminating Canadian tariffs on U.S. poultry as part of the next round of North American Free Trade Agreement talks. The…
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…to oversupply. There’s not much overseas demand to help cut into that extra supply, partly because countries like China banned U.S. poultry imports after the influenza outbreak. Domestically, retailers have…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…animal scientist at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and Robin R. White, a professor of Animal and Poultry Science at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, found…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…of consumers wash poultry in the kitchen sink, which is not recommended by the USDA. Research shows that washing meat or poultry can splash bacteria around your kitchen by up…