Poultry Industry News: United States
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Evidence of Campylobacter Found in Chicks EmbryosUS - Evidence of Campylobacter has been found in all the seven-day-old chick embryos tested by researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)....
Land O'Lakes Shows 'Solid' First Quarter PerformanceUS – Dairy focused agricultural cooperative, Land O’Lakes has reported first quarter earnings of $72 million and net sales up 6 per cent to $4.2 billion....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Corn, Soybean Prices Continue to Retrace 2012 Drought RallyUS - Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as US drought conditions unfolded. It was generally expected that prices would follow the pattern experienced in other "short crop" years, with prices peaking near harvest and then returning...
Study Reveals Poor Storage Conditions for Health ProductsUS - In a case study involving beef producers in Idaho, researchers found less-than-ideal refrigeration conditions for animal health products at retailers and on-farm. ...
USPOULTRY Clinic to Focus on Hatchability, Production EfficienciesUS - The 2013 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic will bring together hatchery and breeder flock managers to discuss the latest technology, equipment developments, and industry trends. The annual Clinic, sponsored by the US Poultry & Egg Association, will be held...
Monday, May 20, 2013
NFU Encouraged by 2013 Farm Bill MomentumUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s passage of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (2013 Farm Bill) by a 36-10 vote....
Poll Shows Strong Support for Country of Origin LabellingUS - Survey results, released by the Consumer Federation of America, show that a large majority of Americans continue to strongly support mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for fresh meat. ...
Separate Farm Bills Passed by House and SenateUS - Both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees last week passed their version of a 2013 farm bill, reports the National Chicken Council (NCC). ...
Animal Welfare Panel Formed at TysonUS - Tyson Foods has named more than a dozen Animal Well-Being Advisory Panel Members to help guide the Company's FarmCheck programme. ...
Study Examines Bacteria, Resistance in Retail MeatsUS - Raw poultry and beef are potential reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, according to a new study from Tennessee State University....
Friday, May 17, 2013
House Ag Committee Approves Farm BillUS - The House Agriculture Committee has approved the Farm Bill, including significant savings and reforms. ...
NFU, JA Zenchu Statement on Lima Round of TPP Negotiations US - In advance of the Lima round of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union (NFU) president, and Akira Banzai, president of Japan’s Zenchu, the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA Zenchu),...
House of Raeford Focuses on Chicken BusinessUS - House of Raeford is to close its turkey growing and processing facilities in eastern North Carolina in July. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Educators Share Experiences and KnowledgeUS - Professors from Iowa State University, China Agricultural University, and Huazhong Agricultural University, along with veterinarians from Hy-Line International’s Technical Services Department met in April....
NFU Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for House Committee on AgricultureUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter to members of the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, outlining priorities, such as funding programmes, research and farmer protection, ahead of the scheduled 2013...
Poultry Pollution Overestimated, Study FindsUS - Federal environmental programs have drastically overestimated poultry industry contributions to water pollution, according to a University of Delaware-led study that could trigger changes to river and bay cleanup plans across Delmarva and around...
Product Innovation is Key at Tyson's US - At the annual BMO Capital Markets 2013 Farm to Market Conference, Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., told investors that developing new food products is an important part of the company's growth strategy, and...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
CME: Pork and Poultry Production Will Expand as Beef DeclinesUS - Pork and poultry production should expand in 2014 while beef supplies will decline further in the coming months and years, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
NFU Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for SenateUS - Ahead of Tuesday’s scheduled markup, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry highlighting NFU’s official stance on amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill....
Omtron Sues Chicken FarmersUS - Chicken farmers in North Carolina are being sued as a counter-measure in the bankruptcy court by collapsed company, Omtron. ...
Photoperiod, Light Intensity Do Not Stress BroilersUS - Plasma corticosterone - an indicator of stress - was not affected by photoperiod, light intensity or their interaction in recent research by USDA Agricultural Research Service. Bodyweight was reduced in broilers experiencing an 16-hour dark period...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Food Safety Concerns in Free-range BroilersUS - In a study comparing Salmonella and Campylobacter prevalence and concentrations on pasture-raised broilers processed on-farm, in a small USDA-approved slaughter facility and in a mobile processing unit, a high proportion of the carcasses was found...
Monday, May 13, 2013
US Poultry Meat Bodies State Their Case over Exports to EUUS - Three national poultry industry bodies say they are seeking a negotiated outcome concerning proposed the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement that will provide real market access to the European Union for US poultry....
NFU Weighs in on Trade NegotiationsUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson submitted comments on a possible Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the European Union and sent a letter to the office of the US Trade Representative in advance of the 17th...
NFU: 2013 Farm Bill Gaining MomentumUS - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement regarding the release of the initial draft of the 2013 Farm Bill by the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture....
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