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

Flight Path of Bird Flu Mapped for Intervention
US - Several strains of the bird flu virus that raged across southern China were blocked from entering Thailand and Vietnam, UC Irvine researchers have discovered.

The Green Generation: Fact of Fiction
US - Sustainability, custodians of the environment and the efficient production of food have been the by-words of modern agriculture since the first Green Revolution tried to find ways to feed the world's poor.

Evaluate Poultry Litter Value Based on Crop Need
US — With fertilizer prices bumping up against the clouds, farmers are looking down at poultry house floors for something they can use to help their crops grow tall.

Food Industry: Give FDA New Recall Power
WASHINGTON - With grocery stores pulling tons of tainted meat out of their freezers, a food industry spokesman urged Congress to radically strengthen food regulators' powers.

L.I. Duck Farms Struggle With Water Regulation
NEW YORK, US — Long coops, each housing ducks of a different age, hug the ground and form a courtyard at the entrance to the Jurgielewicz family property — believed to be the only major free-range duck farm in the United States.

100 Leaders Join Salmonella Initiative Meeting
US - More than 100 poultry industry leaders, representing 53 different companies or industry affiliated associations, convened Feb. 19 in Atlanta for a meeting organized by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association to discuss the recent Food Safety and Inspection...

Weekly Outlook: Acreage and Yield
URBANA, US - The corn and soybean markets need to offer the right incentives for corn and soybean acreage in 2008, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.

New US Farm to Expand Cobb Production for World Markets
US - Cobb-Vantress, Inc. has purchased a Texas farm complex which will go into full production in 2009 to meet the increased demand for Cobb products worldwide.

USDA: Ethanol Still Second to Livestock in Total Corn Usage
US - U.S. 2008-09 corn planted area is estimated at 90 million acres and production is seen at 12.81 billion bushels, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which released its grains and oilseeds outlook Friday at its annual Agricultural Outlook...

The Care Label that Covered Abuse and Fraud
US - Misleading "Animal Care Certified" logo has sparked a lawsuit this week when it was alleged that the label is still being stamped on egg cartons in violation of agreements with multiple state Attorneys. The label first came under furious scrutiny...

Oklahoma v. Tysons...The Case Continues
WASHINGTON, US - In the latest event of the Oklahoma court case the American Farm Bureau Federation has submitted a legal brief stating that the practise of spreading manure on farm fields provides farmers an important source of natural fertilizer for...

The Nanobots We Feed to Poutry
US - Poultry is big business in South Carolina and Clemson University scientists are using nanotechnology to keep the birds and consumers healthy.

A Letter to Congress Against “User Fees”
US - AMI and 28 food and agricultural groups co-signed a letter to all members of the House and Senate Tuesday in opposition to “user fees” proposed by USDA to pay for meat, poultry and egg products inspection.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - Broiler chicks placed up 4%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).