Recognition for MSU
MISSISSIPPI, US – While Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District celebrates its new No. 1 status in poultry production, industry insiders know Mississippi State University's support made this achievement possible.

Aviagen Inc. Names Vice-President of R&D
US - Aviagen, Inc. recently named Dr Derek Emmerson as vice president of research and development.

Empire Kosher Poultry to Double Weekly Capacity
US - Empire Kosher Poultry has announced a new production line, which will double its chicken output.

Small US Slaughterhouses Continue to Decline
US - A new report issued today by Food & Water Watch examines how the slow demise of local small slaughter and processing operations in the United States is preventing farmers and ranchers from fully satisfying rising consumer demand for meat from sustainably...

Aviagen Turkeys Strengthens R&D Team
US - Aviagen Turkeys is pleased to announce the appointment of Magnus Swalander as Director of Global Genetics, responsible for the turkey research and development programmes worldwide.

New Scheme to Waive Registration Fee for IPE/IFE
US - The 'Members to Atlanta' scheme will waives the registration fee to the 2010 International Poultry/Feed Expo.

Ag Guide Open for Comment
US - The draft Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Teaching and Research (Ag Guide) is available for comment.

Foster Farms to Cut Number of Growers
LOUISIANA, US - Foster Farms, which is due to take over the Farmerville processing plant on 16 July, will not renew contracts with all of Pilgrim's Pride's growers in the region.

Shell Eggs Broken Down 5 Per Cent from Last Year
US - Shell eggs broken totaled 169 million dozen during May 2009, down five per cent from the same month a year ago, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their monthly Egg Products report in June 2009.

FSIS Issues New Directive for Imported Meat
US - The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a directive on verifying requirements for pre-stamping of imported meat and poultry.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - This week, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that the number of broiler-type eggs set was down four per cent compared to the same week last year, and five per cent fewer chicks were placed.

Poultry Federation Names New Officers
ARKANSAS, US - Poultry Federation, which represents the poultry and egg industries in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has named its new officers.

CME: USDA Acreage Report Contained Surprises
US - According to CME's Daily Livestock Report for 30 June 2009, the latest USDA Acreage report contained a few surprises but good news for livestock and poultry farmers.

China Ratchets up Pressure in US Trade Dispute
US - China is expected to ban imports of US chicken in coming days, a move likely to deliver a blow to the struggling American chicken industry and escalate trade tensions between the two nations.

Camelina Meal Has Potential as Feed
US - Sustainable Oils is building markets for camelina oil and meal and sees strong momentum for the new crop. Camelina meal is being tested for broilers and GRAS approval is being sought for cattle and pigs.

Weekly Outlook: Corn Acreage Jumps, Large Stocks
US - Estimates in the USDA's June 1 Grain Stocks and Acreage reports were generally very negative for corn price prospects as those estimates exceeded expectations, writes Darrel Good. Acreage of wheat also exceeded expectations. Estimates were...

Southeast Poultry Research Lab to Receive Boost
GEORGIA, US - The Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory in Athens is to get a slice of federal stimulus money.

Farming Groups Welcome Clean Energy Bill
US - The House of Representatives has approved legislation that will allow farmers, ranchers and forest owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon offset programme, earning income for activities they undertake to address global climate...

New Scheme Showcases Egg Farming to the Public
MICHIGAN, US - Mary Rottschafer of Critter Barn in Zeeland Township has set up a small scale battery house on her farm to help educate children and other visitors what this type of farming is really like.

Study Explains Genetic Changes in H6 Bird Flu Virus
US - Researchers in California have found evidence that there has been mixing of the genetic material between the Eurasian and North American 'families' of the H6 sub-type of the avian flu virus.

Another Drop in US RTC Output in May
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) comments on the nine per cent drop in poultry ready-to-cook (RTC) weights in their monthly Poultry Slaughter report for May 2009.

Campaign Starts to End Use of Arsenicals
US - The attorney general of Maryland is starting a campaign to ban the use of arsenic-containing poultry feed additives.

Report Evaluates Intelligent Use of Manure
US - The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the US Department of Agriculture to evaluate the role of animal manure as a source of fertiliser and its other uses.

New Compound Has Potential for Mycotoxin Control
US - Agricultural Research Service researchers have identified a compound that has potential to control the mycotoxin, fumonisin B1, which affects livestock and poultry.

High Feed Costs Have Hit US Broiler Growers
US - Poultry farmer in Georgia say that feed costs have been making bigger dents in their incomes, and that the poultry companies have been delaying payment to their growers. A spokesman for Pilgrim's Pride comments that corn prices are now fal...