Tyson Boasts 'Above Standard' Ethics
ARKANSAS, US – According to a recent poll on company ethics, Tyson has been labelled 'above standard' and has boasted a ranking of 21st in a listing of the "Best Ethics Programmes Overall".

Schafer Names His Egg Board
WASHINGTON, US - The US Agricultural secretary, Ed Schafer, has appointed nine new members to the American egg board including nine new alternatives each to serve two year terms. The board will administer egg research and promotion.

USDA Reports Could Be Important For Crop Prices
US - Three upcoming USDA reports will provide valuable fundamental information for crop markets. These include the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report on March 28 and the Quarterly Grain Stocks and annual Prospective Plantings report on March 31, says Darrel...

Salmonella Flying by Fly
US - It seems that Salmonella has a new form of travelling around poultry houses; and it's quickened by the wings of flies.

USDA Sees Challenges For Egg, Beef, and Pork Sectors
US - USDA issued its latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Wednesday. The report suggested challenges and opportunities for the entire sector in the year ahead, reports Peter Shinn, Brownfield.

Cal-Maine Soars as Egg Profits Boil Over
US - Cal Maine Foos Inc. have recently reportd a five-fold increase in the last year due to a cracking egg market.

Feed Prices Whipping up a Perfect Storm
US - All those in hope of some relief on food prices this summer can think again as feed prices continue their relentless increase.

194,000 Eggs Laid for Food Bank
COLORADO, US - Morning Fresh Farms, alongside a couple of other Colorado egg operations have donated a whopping 194,000 eggs to the Food Bank for the Easter Holiday.

Additional Options Proposed for Animal Feeding Operation Rule
US - The US Environmental Protection EPA is proposing additional options to a 2006 proposal for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) under the Clean Water Act.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - Broiler-Type Eggs Set In 19 Selected States Up 1 Percent, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Salmonella for Easter
MISSOURI, US - The Missouri Department of Health is worried that the oncoming Easter season will lead to a sudden rise in Salmonella infections.

Pfizer Acquires Genomics Companies
NEW YORK, US - Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies.

Air-Chilled Chicken: A Taste of Things to Come
US - A new label may be about to hit supermarket stores after claims that air-chilled chicken has a greater taste than the usual water chilled chicken.

Poultry Does its Own Thing on DeLand Farm
US - There's a reason people say someone is a "good egg" -- a good egg is very good.

International Egg and Poultry Review
US - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry.